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Paint over or Replace Trim
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on June 5, 2007
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We have all (beautiful, actually) stained wood trim in our house. Call me crazy, but I want white instead. I realize this is a huge project, but IF I can convince hu...
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- I have white trim and it looks terrible in the high traffic rooms. DONT DO IT !!!
- I am going to call you crazy but hay so was I at one point. It is a pain in the tush to keep trim and doors looking nice once they are painted at this time I have al...
- I agree with the other post who said to leave it alone. Painted woodwork is very hard to keep nice. Also, if the house is an older home, and even if it is not, the "...
Painting Indoor Trim White?
Asked by R.S. from Detroit
on June 4, 2010
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Hi!
We are doing some home repairs this spring. We haven't had the funds to do much needed repairs until recently. We are going to replace our lanoleum with wood ...
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- Replace the floor first. We painted our walls swiss coffee at first (sort of an off white color. They say its good for kds and hidimg dirt) and then painted all of the...
- I've done it and it's a long arduous process with unbelievably wonderful results. Use a gloss finish - don't use matte, you'll hate it. I use Benjamin Moore paint fo...
- Why is that a big step? White is the most common, and usually the best, color for moldings. Just make sure it's a nice, rich, creamy white, not an icky blue hospital...
Recommendation for Kitchen Paint Color
Asked by S.H. from Detroit
on November 9, 2009
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My kitchen is currently yellow with white trim for windows and ceiling. I'm looking to paint it either a burnt orange or red. I'm leaning towards Benjamin Moore Chil...
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- I think this is a hard decision when we cannot see the kitchen (Or the colors you are describing as even white has a few varying degrees. LOL!)... Depending on the cou...
- I used Cabin Red by Eddie Bauer (Lowe's) I LOVE it. We have white trim. I think it's stunning. I could foward a picture if you like.
- Leave the trim white, it will only make the color of the paint pop more. Keep in mind that if you are painting around the sink area or stove area, you might want to g...
Paint on Carpet and Baseboard
Asked by S.F. from St. Louis
on December 15, 2008
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Help! My 4 year old helped my husband paint the nursery this weekend and got paint on the baseboards and carpet. I need to know if anyone has an suggestions on how to ...
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- My husband's a painter, and he said to put some warm water on it with a damp rag (I'm assuming it was a latex pain, I doubt you'd be letting your 4-year-old play in oi...
- I don't know of anything that will get it out of carpet, esp. if it is dry--can you 'trim' around it if it's not much? But you might try magic erasers or fingernail p...
- Oh my gosh S.....it's C.! We just meet everywhere don't we? I have no helpful advice, but it's cool we're both on here!
Paint Color Opinions.
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on January 6, 2009
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OK I usually dont ask for advice when it comes to something I like but I wanted to get some opinions. We live in a new house and slowy trying to get it to look how we...
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- I love chocolate brown rooms! I think they're warm and mellow. http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/decorating/chocolate-brown-living-room-00400000008942/index....
- Try painting one wall the color you like (as an accent wall). Live with it for a couple of weeks. If you still like it finish painting the room. I've also seen wh...
- I hated the color brown and green for walls, till my DIL painted some rooms in her new home different shades of brown and green. One room is a dark brown, one a mocha ...
Anyone Have a Paint Color They Love?
Asked by L.D. from New York
on October 13, 2008
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We're looking to add some color to our neutral kitchen and eat-in kitchen area. We have medium-stained oak cabinets, beige porcelain tile, brown/black speckled granit...
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- Apple crisp at home depot. I forget who makes it, but its a BEAUTIFUL color. Its sort of orange, but its absolutely gorgeous.
- HI. I have kind of the same colors in my kitchen and we went with a a Copper color (it may actually be Copper) from Bear paints at Home depot. I love it and get compli...
- The best red I have found (and I used it for my entire cathedral-ceilinged living room) is Behr Pointsettia. It's gorgeous and true and even fades beautifully.
Need Opinions--wood Flooring or Carpet for a Small Kids Bedroom
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on February 27, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I'm remodeling my little boy's 10X11 bedroom and can't decide on the color or if I should go with carpet or wood floors? I'm doing a Mickey Mouse theme. ...
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- I love having wood floors in my 2 year olds room. I do have an area rug by her bed though. It's so easy to clean. =) If your doing a mickey mouse theme why not go wi...
- M., I would go with hardwood floors because they appeal to more people when you go to sell your house. Also, carpeting off gasses formaldehyde for a really long ...
- Personally I do not like wood floors in bedrooms period. Its not cozy at all. I'd only do wood if your family has lots of allergies. Pick a variegated color pattern...
Permanent Marker on White Dresser
Asked by F.E. from Green Bay
on November 10, 2008
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Hi,
I have a problem. Does anyone know how to get permanent marker off a white dresser. We had company over and the children were playing in my daughters room whi...
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- Magic Erasers or Goof Off will both work with no problem. Rub lightly as sometimes these will take the very top layer of paint off too...better than a big black streak!
- Spray it with hairspray, which works on most kinds of permanent ink.
- My oldest daughter used a permanent black Sharpie to color on our wood work, her baby sister and her self a couple years ago and I found the best (and easiest) way to ...
Opinions on Paint Color with Dark Brown Leather Couches
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on September 23, 2007
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Hi Everyone,
In my family room I have beige walls, beige carpet, valance with shades of brown, and dark brown leather couches. My entertainment set is a medium woo...
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- I love a light blue (not baby boy's room baby blue...but a light almost grey-blue) paired with brown. A pretty sage green would go well too. Good luck, I always have...
- Get Color and Cololr Splash on HGTV are great shows about how to chose color. You can check out tips on HGTV's website. You also can just add color with pillows,...
- If you are trying to lighten your room, I'd go with a shade of yellow to gold. Look for somethinf in your house, a dress, a stuffed animal, a game piece etc. that you ...
Anyone Good with Exterior Paint Colors? I Must Increase Curb Appeal to Sale.
Asked by L.K. from Austin
on November 11, 2010
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I own a rental property that I really need to sell. My realtor said I need to increase the curb appeal. I want to get the deck painted, trim and front door. The house ...
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- Reds & yellows are iffy colors. Those are colors that some people just hate. My husband is one of them. When we were looking for a house he wouldn't even give a house ...
- I would paint the whole place white. Paint the trim around all the windows and the house black. Make the porch on the second floor dark red and also the door. Y...
- I agree the brown deck is ugly. Lighten it up to a softer taupe/beige a couple shades darker than the brick. Just before we bought our house, the previous owner "neu...
