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		<title>Renovated Beach House Gets a Bright Facelift</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim had a beach house that he intended to rent out, but he wanted it to be more than the standard white or gray. Here&#8217;s what he did:
&#8220;For my Santa Cruz beach house project, I conceptualized and designed the house and back courtyard with the assistance of a local contractor, who totally rebuilt the home [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.directcolors.com/renovated-beach-house-facelift/</link>
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		<title>Acid Staining a Garden Birdbath</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Liquid acid stain works great for large spaces. But how do you bring that beautiful color and texture to smaller projects, like statuary?
Direct Colors has come up with the perfect solution, Deco Gel. This is the only gelled acid stain mix available on the market today. We&#8217;ve used it to decorate a boring concrete bird [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.directcolors.com/acid-staining-a-garden-birdbath/</link>
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		<title>Can Icky-Sticky Unstuck remove permanent marker from cabinets and doors?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: My daughter has marked on every door and cabinet in our house with permanent marker. Can your icky-sticky unstuck get the marker off? We have literally tried EVERYTHING else.
Thank you.
K. Searcy
Answer: Icky-Sticky Unstuck easily removes permanent marker from painted or varnished surfaces like doors and cabinetry. The product should immediately remove the marks and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.directcolors.com/can-icky-sticky-unstuck-remove-permanent-marker-from-cabinets-and-doors/</link>
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		<title>What Products Can Be Used to Clean Waxed Floors?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: I recently used your residential wax on a project.  What should be used
for cleaning?  Can detergents be used or will they strip off the wax?
Thank you.
P. Habib
Answer: Most household floor cleaners will clean acrylic wax without damaging it if the dilution instructions on the package are followed.
Regards
Frank Turner
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		<link>http://www.directcolors.com/what-products-can-be-used-to-clean-waxed-floors/</link>
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		<title>The Great Wall of Glenoma</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Larry and Tina had just purchased some new property, but needed to build a retaining wall. Once the wall was built, they thought it would look better if they colored it somehow. Here&#8217;s their story:
&#8220;We bought a few acres of property, which is a south face and nice view, but is on a bit of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.directcolors.com/the-great-wall-of-glenoma/</link>
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		<title>Acid-Staining a Big White Wall</title>
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Julie had a retaining wall on her property that was a bright white eyesore. Here&#8217;s how she stained the wall for the better:
&#8220;I used your gel stain two years ago to stain a 120 foot white concrete retaining wall. The wall now looks great and I get a lot of compliments. I need one more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.directcolors.com/acid-staining-a-big-white-wall/</link>
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		<title>Decorative Concrete Makes for an Enchanted Garden</title>
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Homeowner and Direct Colors President, Frank Turner, wanted to create a beautiful garden in his backyard and highlight his business’ specialty – acid stained concrete.  “At the time [2003], very few people in Oklahoma had stamped and stained concrete around their homes.  In fact, my wife was a little worried about how it would look [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.directcolors.com/decorative-concrete-makes-for-an-enchanted-garden/</link>
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		<title>Concrete Acid Stain Projects: Making an Old Basement Look New!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Scott recently stained his basement, and he wrote in to let us know just how he did it:

&#8220;To prepare the concrete for staining, I thoroughly swept and vacuumed as much dirt as possible. Then, I used a metal scraper to remove dried-on paint and rust spots from the concrete, and vacuumed again. I had to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.directcolors.com/staining-your-basement/</link>
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		<title>Can I Acid Stain Concrete Brick Pavers?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I have an outdoor patio made of the red concrete bricks and 1 ft. x 1 ft. red concrete squares. Can I stain these to a darker color? If not, is there some other method of coloring these bricks?
Larry
Answer:
Larry,
Yes you can acid stain patio pavers but depending on the beginning color, the final color may [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.directcolors.com/can-i-acid-stain-concrete-brick-pavers/</link>
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		<title>What Applications are Best for Deco Gel vs. Concrete Acid Stain?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I have read about the sprayers being used for the staining process, but have seen little on other types of applications. I have a design scored into the concrete already and plan to use a brush for this intricate job. Is there any problems using regular painting brushes or foam brushes with Acid Stain?
Thanks,
Terrie
Answer:
Terrie,
Acid Stain [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.directcolors.com/what-applications-are-best-for-deco-gel/</link>
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