Homebrew PCBs

Ok, so now I have this lovely double sided board that
I just etched and drilled. (good old TT and dremel
drill press)  
What is troubling me now is I don't know how to solder
the top side of the board.
There is a 10 & 20 pin connector and a 40 pin dip ic
socket that have traces on the top side of the board
covered with plastic. I would have to melt into the
plastic of the sockets and connectors in order to
solder the top of the board.  Is there a "poor man's"
way to plate through the hole so i can just solder
everything on the bottom?
 Any tips or tricks for double sided boards would be
welcome.

Thanks, 
--Tom 


		
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