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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 "...
Removing Paint from Trim
Asked by A.W. from St. Joseph
on March 2, 2009
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Hello! I have been painting my house a room at a time and I just noticed that I got paint all over the trim in my bathroom. While this will mostly be seen by only my...
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- A rag that you do not care will have paint on it, warm water and elbow grease has always worked for me and that was paint that was even been on the walls for over a ye...
- Goof Off or Paint Thinner to just the paint you want to remove. Apply with a soft cloth or a q-tip if the area is small. Since this is in a small area, open a wind...
- Hi A., in the past i did the same thing. If you want the paint to be completly removed and there isn't any paint on the trim, then i found something called "opps". I u...
Have You (As in You Yourself and Only You) Stained Your Own Deck?
Asked by S.!. from Los Angeles
on June 8, 2011
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Father's Day is right around the corner and Hubby made mention about staining our deck and buying a tent/gazebo thing to put up for shade. Some may know my hubby work...
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- Yes, I stained the deck in our condo. It really wasn't hard, but you have to get each coat done in one shot. So... get a sitter so you can just work and not worry ab...
- Yep, I did mine a few years back. Make sure you allow yourself enough time to get it done b/c you will need probably around 4 days. I did 3 (but we wanted ours dark) c...
- Too funny.....because that is what I am supposed to be doing right now, but instead I am on the computer. Anyways, I have stained a deck plenty of times. Is your dec...
Painting Kitchen Cabinets?
Asked by S.Q. from Chicago
on March 22, 2009
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Has anyone ever painted their wood (stained) cabinets? Mine are about 30 years old and just really worn and ugly. I bought regular indoor low-VOC paint from the paint ...
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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...
Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Asked by R.S. from Detroit
on July 24, 2010
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My kitchen cabinets are about 15 year olds and quite worn! I'm not in love with the color anymore (they are bright maple (wood) with a strong yellow tone that has got...
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- We painted ours two years ago. We used a paint from Benjamin Moore that is supposed to be more durable than enamel. It was pretty time consuming(you'll see why it's so...
- I would strip them down and then restain them. I did that w/ an oak wall/bannister of mine in the house we're currently in and it turned out fabulous :) I have pics ...
- When we purchased our first home 16 years ago it had the old 50's style cabinets with finish wearing off. Since money was tight, we just painted the cabinets a nice b...
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!
Staining Cabinets
Asked by R.D. from Chicago
on May 11, 2008
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Does anyone know how to stain cabinets or have done it? How did it turn out? My house is 7 years old and I can't justify putting in all new cabinets. We are doing two ...
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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...
I Need Help with Colors
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on March 24, 2011
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hi. im looking for some help moms,we r remodleing our home and we r doing cedar color panels in the living room what color flooring would go with that??? and for my ki...
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- First the cabinets. How about a creamy white? Depending on the type of floor in the living room, I'd do something neutral like a taupe/beige carpet OR a darker hardw...
- Oooh, I love these questions! You have really received alot of great advice. When you said cedar panels, I immediately thought of slate tile flooring. This would ...
- What kind of flooring do you mean? Hardwood flooring? or, Carpet? or, Tile? or, natural stone? or, Laminates? or, Karndean type products? Which are good quality ...
Decorating Tips - Kitchen
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on May 13, 2011
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Ok you creative women.... My house is new (3 yrs old) so we are trying to slowly but surely get all of the beige-ness chosen by our builder out and add some color! the...
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- I guess I am lucky because my island has wood all the way around. Much easier to clean than painted walls. If I were you I would go with a tile that compliments the ...
- Anything permanent, like a backsplash, keep pretty neutral. You don't have to go beige, but one day you will be sick of purple, and then you will be stuck with a purp...
- I would not use a high gloss for the walls. You will have too much reflected light. You can get scrubable paint that isn't high gloss. Just ask at the paint store. ...
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 ...
