wooden windows-refinish
Ihave old 1946 house with wooden sash windows that need to be refinished. Should I (1) use a wire brush to remove the old paint and flakey wood. (2...
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about 14 years by Kansaz
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Wall Repair
I have recently removed a significant amount of wall paper. In places, the white paper on the dry wall seems to have delaminated from the brown pa...
about 14 years by jimt
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Textured ceilings
Does anyone know how to match the design of a textured ceiling when doing a small repair. Aprox. 2-ft. square.
about 14 years by Wick
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removing paint from brick
I am buying an old house with what once was a red brick fireplace. About 10 years ago, someone painted the fireplace white. I believe there is on...
about 14 years by Kansaz
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answers588
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Exterior Color Scheme Resources
I will be repainting the exterior wood trim and stucco of my Dutch Colonial home. My wife and I are interested in changing the color scheme and I'...
about 14 years by gregh
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PAINTING CABINETS
We recently purchased a modular home.The cabinets are not real wood.They are a veneer type cabinet.I would like to paint them with a crackle look u...
about 14 years by BLONDIESTEIN
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Mirrors glued on painted plaster
Previous homeowner used liqued nails to glue mirrors on a painted plaster wall. The only way I know to remove them is to smash them with hammer an...
about 14 years by SprungJo
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painting veneer
Is it possible to paint veneer?If so, what kind of paint do i need ?Thank YouBob
about 14 years by BobF
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answers131
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Peeling paint
My paint is peeling around the registers in my house, usually during colder weather when the heat is blowing through the registers. Is there anythi...
about 14 years by joeveres
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molded plaster cornice
We live in an 1872 house with a plaster cornice in the living room and parlor. Some of the cornice is cracked or in bad shape. The ceiling needs t...
about 14 years by SprungJo
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Covering paneling with wallcovering
Is it possible to cover paneling with something so that I can wallcover the walls and not have the seams show through?
about 14 years by Handy Tom
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Paint
I need to paint over old oiled based painted doors inside the house. Is it OK if I use a liquid sand paper and then a primer..then paint with "Perm...
about 14 years by Becky Malone
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painting plaster walls
How long do I need to wait before priming and painting newly plastered walls (blue board and skim coat). I have been told as short as one day and ...
about 14 years by divot
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Interior paint - new construction
We are now in the process of building our first home. I am wondering if the concrete slab should be well swept and free of all sanding dust prior ...
about 14 years by DR HOME
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paint/stain oak stairs
Our builder has just finished beautiful oak stairs. I want to paint the vertical boards, and stain the treads. Anybody got any ideas on what to use...
over 14 years by Calene
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Painting doors & Baseboards
We are redoing our bathroom. The doors,baseboards etc. are a dark stain.Would like to redo in white.When painting the bathroom door where do you st...
over 14 years by caldwell
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pre-pasted paper border
I painted my bathroom a few days ago. I followed the directions that came with my pre-pasted wallpaper border. It said to get wet for 30 seconds an...
over 14 years by BobF
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answers250
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Crack in Plaster
On the outer walls of out 1940 Cape Code, we are having cracks on the walls and in the corners. These cracks only appear during the winter time. Wo...
over 14 years by Becky Malone
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answers548
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popcorn ceiling?
I am purchasing a townhouse that has a stucco-like finish on the ceilings...I have been told that is known as a "popcorn ceiling" and is common. Pe...
over 14 years by freddie
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paneling tips
im putting up new paneling and i would like to know how do i butt the seams to make them look nice and almost seamless
over 14 years by jb
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