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Dry Erase Marker Vs. Drywall
I've found when all else fails, primer and paint work really good. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- When you say drywall is it not painted drywall? If so you won't get it off. Otherwise it depends on the paint that was used. Glossy or flatt. If its glossy you mig...
- It sounds weird but try using the dry erase marker back over the marks and wiping immediately.
- Dear A., I know for sure that you can remove permanent marker & dry erase marker with hand sanitizer. My little one drawed on my daughter's bedroom door. I heard ...
Staining Cabinets
It took a few weeks for me to do the painting (it took two coats of paint plus the primer). I loved the finished result. It was a brand new kitchen for me ...
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- READ THIS FIRST... I am a contractor...Re-staining cabinets is a tough. Homeowners usually cannot do this on their own with good results. Painting is easier, but do ...
- R.: To stain the cabinets you need to strip them. That can be time consuming and then you might find the wood isn't very pretty (ie. pine). What you might want to c...
- Dark cabinets are in vogue. Just make sure your kitchen is large enough to carry it off. Dark yellows and greens go well with the Tuscan feel. Staining is a projest th...
Painting Prep for Cathedral Ceilings
I cannot help with the fireplace, but can suggest a product for the ceiling. A paint primer called KILZ literally covers any grime and or cigarette residue. ...
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- You might go to a Sherwin Williams or Kelly Moore paint store and ask them for advice. I would think with the cigarette smoke and dust, you might want to use somethin...
- I thought a power washer was a good idea for my floors and the guy at home depot was smart enough not to sell me one! He said that if I missed and hit my sheet rock wa...
- Use Kilz to prime the ceiling before painting. There was a fire in our rent house and black smoke on the ceiling. We painted with Kilz, then ceiling paint and it was g...
How to texture over wallpaper?
I would pull all the wall paper that you can get off then paint the whole wall with Kilz 2 primer. I can explain how to texture if you want me to it is ...
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- It is totally fine to texture over the paper. Yes, I think you need texture. My husband is a homebuilder and gets this question a lot from friends doing the same. G...
- I wouldn't texture over wallpaper, but I'm not an expert. Depends on what kind of texture you want, but I just went through this and simply bought a box of texturing ...
- My kitchen was wallpapered when we moved in, it was hideous. I took a spray bottle filled with water and fabric softener and a spatula and took it off clean.Then the n...
Painting Kitchen Cabinets?
You will need to prime them first with a good primer (you can get them tinted to be close to your paint color to save on additional coats of painting if you ...
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- Yes, you need to sand the cabinets before you paint. Make sure you wash with borax or ajax solution before you sand. Then prime your cabinets and then paint. When y...
- Yes - you can do it & they will look like brand new & much more up to date!!! (for super cheap). If they have varnish - you need to get a bottle of something from the...
- its easier if you can take the doors off and do them flat ( less dripping) but of course you do need to sand regardless if you want the paint to adhere properly. Luck...
Ugly Rubbermaid Step Stool Needs Decorating
Priming the surface is best, and you can even get the primer in spray paint as well. Use a flat finish for priming then choose from satin, to high gloss for ...
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- I don't recommend attempting to paint Rubbermaid. I would find a pretty pattern of Contac paper, and cut it to fit your stools. Or if you have a chance to head up to I...
- As an artist who is constantly redecorating, I can help with this. The first thing you want to do is lightly sand the surface of the stool to make it a little porous. ...
- Good morning! Krylon makes a spray paint specifically for plastic. It works great. I have had great results with this product. Happy painting.
Painting While Pregnant?
I did when I was 8 months pregnant, 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of pink. It was a nightmare....anyway, it was sherman williams paint that was not very ...
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- Wow! Lots of conflicting advice here!! I think the very best advice is to talk to your doctor. He/She is really the authority in this situation. Some doctors are defin...
- I was 7 months pregnant when I did the finishing touches on our baby room. My doctor said that as long it was well-ventilated(put a fan in there while working)....and...
- I wouldnt paitn while expecting because of the strong fumes. You could open a window and wear a mask, but the open window may blow dust... onto the paint. I would ch...
Cleaning Concrete
we painted the stained concrete with Kilz II, the paint primer you can buy at any Home Depot, Lowes, etc. I heard from 3 different people that it would ...
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- Don't bother with bleach it won't clean the pheramons out of the concrete. 2 yrs ago I remodeled my entire house. I ripped the carpet out and the padding. The concr...
- Hi L., I know someone who can help you with the whole process, removing the carpet, cleaning the concrete, and installing the new carpet. He's very good. I've refer...
- I have a lot of rental property. My maintenance man tells me that when he worked in apt maintenance, they used to paint the concrete underneath the carpet pad when th...
How Do I Get Rid of Rancid Odor in My Front Hall Coat Closet?
BLEACH... dilute and wash everything... there is a paint primer... I think it's called KILZ ??? Home depot... you might have trapped odor under your new ...
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- did you notice any stains on the wood when you replaced the carpet? If so... the smell is in the wood... I 2nd the Natures cure... that's some crazy wonderful stuff...
- ok, one thing I would not do, as one person on here suggested, is call a mold specialist. If they go under your house, and find any mold,( and why wouldn't they, mold ...
- From Linda Cobb's book--"How the Queen Cleans Everything:" she recommends a natural product called ODORZOUT. See the website: www.88stink.com Hope this helps you. ...
Help! Horrible Dirty Walls!!! :-)
It's a flat paint and i have tried almost everything to clean my walls. ..... flat paint should be outlawed) then make sure you paint with a primer first ...
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- I have the same problem and dread having to paint everything again. I painted the whole house when my son was an infant. He is now 2.5 and also a stinking Picasso. H...
- C., I really think your best solution is painting. Magic Eraser is great... so great in fact, that it removes the paint too! We had the builder's white in our ho...
- HI C., Use WD-40 on your FLAT walls. It is GREAT WITH CRAYONS & MOST OIL BASE MARKERS!! WELL FOR THE HANDS JUST PLAIN OLD.... DAWN DISH DETERGENT & A LITTLE BLEAC...
