VINYL BLINDS
I have some green vinyl blinds hanging in my bedroom windows. I went with a darker color in order to block the sun which shines very brightly in m...
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over 1 year by williams588
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Valspar exterior paint
How is the quality of Valspar exterior paint?
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wallpaper removal with dif does not work
Hi,Do you have any suggestions? We scored the wallpaper and then sprayed on DIF. We used the wallpaper removal tool, but the wallpaper is not com...
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texturing over panel
i have a mobile home full of 70 style paneling, you know with the lines on it. Can I possibly hide this under a coat of mud. Do I need to mud in t...
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Time to tackle this trim...
But I have no idea where to start. This is exterior trim on the front of my home. The home was built in 2005. The trim is cedar with some kind...
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Glidden Gripper
Can you mud and tape over the top of this stuff?? I am working on a 10 year old modular home, it has drywall that is covered with some kind of text...
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Hardiplank Siding
We are getting estimates to have our house painted and the wood rot repaired. Most the companies are spraying the siding which in our case is Hard...
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Blueboard, veneer plaster & water damage from pipe burst
Hello: I had a pipe burst in my dining room ceiling recently that spewed water for approx. a half hour or so before I found it and shut off the wat...
about 3 years by BruceRidenour
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Tips on preparing old porch banisters for painting
My parents home was built in the 30's and the front porch has two sides of banisters. They are old and the paint is coming off but there are parts ...
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Repainting metal exterior door on mobile home
The coating on our metal exterior door was coming off, so I removed it all and lightly sanded it. I put on a coat of metal primer, then used exter...
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Glidden Ultra-hide Gripper
I've heard a lot about this stuff on here, and that it's better than the 123 product. One thing I haven't found out though is whether or not it is...
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Ready strip paint remover
Has anyone used Ready Strip paint remover, or any of the other paint removers from Nature's Best? It seems like they are similar to Peel-Away, but ...
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Lead Encapsulation
Does anyone have experience with paints designed to encapsulate old lead paint, such as childguard. How does it compare to normal paint? Can it pro...
about 3 years by HandymanPro
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Paint over varnished pine
What is the procedure for painting over varnished pine.
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Painting over enamel toilet?? Possible?
I want to swap my white toilet for a black toilet. I am wondering if there is a way (besides spending $300 for a new toilet) to spray paint the to...
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Ceiling tiles
I painted some ceiling tiles. We decorate them for cork boards but the problem I'm having is, they are blochy. I used a primer. The guy at lowes sa...
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Cleaning paper residue/primer/plaster
I'm very new at all of this. We've removed wallpaper that was a bear to get down. We are doing a Tuscan-type plaster and painting that. We have ...
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How to Apply a Color Wash Faux Painting Technique
Does anyone know what brand of paint and the names of the colors that were used in the "How to Apply a Color Wash Faux Painting Technique" video? ...
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Paint ceiling tiles?
Can you paint the old 1960's 12" ceiling tiles? If so, what type of paint do you use? Is it necessary to use a primer first?
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peeling paint on plaster walls
A homeowner in my neighborhood has a house that is about 70 years old. In the 6 years she's lived there, she's had her plaster walls on the ground...
over 3 years by fauxyoudesigns
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