Drywall Cracks
I'm currently remodeling my a forclosed home, In a lot of places in the drywall it is cracked right down the seams. I've noticed that in some place...
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Flex Lox
Color wheel has a paint called flex lox, supposedly breaths and doesn't require priming on Stucco. Are there any issues with using flex lox and is...
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When to paint
We just bought an older home and are renovating it. We are having a disagreement on when to paint - before we move in - or after. The house is empt...
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drywall mud and color
Is it there a way to tint/color drywall mud (as can be done with plaster) without it losing its integrity? I would like to give my walls a plaster ...
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drywall
simple question, would I use the same drywall for a living room as apposed to a more moist area like a bathroom or kitchen?
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paint
i am painting a bird house and i have used a oil base primer. Is it better to use acrylic exterior or latex exterior? What is the best gloss spray ...
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Paint
Can I mix a little semi-gloss paint with white satin paint? I just want a little hint of color from the semi-gloss paint.
over 5 years by pnicoloff60
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refinishing fireplace mantle
I have a new wood mantle that has a layer of laminate and a varnish finish. How do I prepare the wood to be painted and what kind of paint should I...
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ceiling paint on walls
Hi guys does anyone know if there is any reason why i can't put ceiling paint on a wall? Here in Turkey normal wall paint is so expensive compare...
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Drywall tape quick fix
I have some corner tape that has come loose from the drywall. It is just in small spots and I am trying to avoid pulling the tape completely off t...
over 5 years by MikeWelborn
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fix cracks in kitchen ceiling?
We recently removed the texture off of our kitchen ceiling and the adjoining den. After removing the texture, we discovered several places that h...
over 5 years by doug seibert
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dark paint flat? semi gloss?
I am painting my living room walls with a deep blue. I'm using flat paint and the result is beautiful, but every scratch and fingerprint shows up o...
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Mildew problem on exterior cedar trim
Our painter used an oil exterior paint to on (new) cedar framing trim around the new windows we had installed to replace our old ones. The paint be...
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painting knotty pine with fillers
I read the posts on painting knotty pine yet I was wondering if I should fill the holes first. Some of the knots have pretty big holes yet I would...
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Drywall or plaster
Okay I have this problem with my heat registers (wall). Last time the ducts were cleaned the fella took off the vents and we could not get them ba...
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removing paint from crown molding
Help....I have some crown molding that as some pretty intricate designs carved into it...I painted them with white semi-gloss latex paint, and my w...
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drywall Walls
Years ago I panelled half of the drywalled walls in a bedroom and wallpapered the other half. Now I'm trying to remove it, but after removal of th...
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paint
Can shellac (Bullseye in this case)be used on new wood as a primer before painting with an oil paint? I used shellac as primer before brushing-on a...
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I want to paint RTF Cabinets
Can you paint RTF cabinets....if so what is the best way??
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Removing interior "stucco"
The house we have moved into has one room with a wall treatment I believe was popular in the 70s. I understand it is created by applying a plaster...
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