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Every year about this time,
preparation gets underway to
repair what. time or weather.
has ‘damaged, do periodic:
maintenance or begin a pro-
ject: planned over the winter:.
- For the more © experienced

According t to experts, that
one 4 element: of planning can
save. many “hours -on a
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work area, finding the tool, — Aimensio :
returning to the area and us- ;
ing-it.

What experts suggest is
taking time during the plann-
ing ‘stage of any project to
‘walk through’? the work
area with a pencil and paper.

MAKE NOTES

Review in your mind all the
steps involved in the project,
writing down each step along
with the: materials and tools
needed for that portion of the
job.

Let your imagination run
free, they suggest, an-
ticipating the worst situation .
so you'll be sure to have the
tools yoo need when and if
there’s an unpleasant
surprise.

Remember, there’s often a
need for more tools than a
simple description of the pro-
ject contains.

For instance, there’s more
to a basic painting project
than the can(s) of paint, the
brush or roller or spray.

If the surface needs any
work, a wall scraper or putty
knife will be necessary. Any
holes found must be spackled
or filled, which requires a

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cloths are necessary to pro
tect areas against splatters
and drips?

Whether the project” in
volves outdoor masonry,
concrete work, ctc. or in-
terior remodcling or repair,
home improvement. con.
sultants say, taking the time
to “stroll through the job to
make a tools list will help the
project go more smoothly
with fess frustration and
wasted time

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