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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...
Painting Wood Paneling
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on December 13, 2009
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Anyone had experience with painting wood paneling?
Our den has wood paneled walls that I have wanted to paint since we moved in. I am trying to decide if I want to t...
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- The prep work is the hardest part. The kind of paneling you have and what finish is on it will determine the prep you need to do. Here is why I haven't painted our ...
- I have painted wood paneling in several different houses for myself and for friends. This is what i have done: First use sandpaper to rough it up a bit and then wipe ...
- Hi M., I have refinished lots of furniture and painted almost all of the rooms in the four houses that we've owned in the last 9 yrs. There is a product availab...
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...
Painting Tiles
Asked by M.I. from Pittsburgh
on May 20, 2008
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This is sort of an odd question, but is it possible to paint over bathroom wall tile? Our bathroom could truly win the ugliest bathroom award, if this is such a thing....
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- You can paint tiles, there is special paint for this. I have a friend who did this and it turned out beautifully! I would recommend giong to a home improvement store a...
- It is definitely possible. I thought I had the ugliest bathroom (Pepto Bismol pink with some horrid baby blue) until we sold the house to my husband's brother. He redi...
- I actually have a friend who did this a couple of years ago and she was told to use boat paint. As in, special paint just for the outside of boats - it is super shiny ...
Have You Tried Painting Panel Walls Before?
Asked by D.J. from Dallas
on September 16, 2008
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I am wanting to paint my paneling walls and old dark wood kitchen cabinets and need tips. My brick house seems to be dark and gloomy inside at times and I'm ready to b...
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- When my husband and I first got married we moved into a house that had dark paneling. We sanded and put Kilz on it. I can't remember if it was one or two coats of Ki...
- I have painted paneling in pretty much half my house, you HAVE to sand it with about a 90 grit sandpaper to rough it up, then at least two coats of primer, KILZ is bes...
- Hi, We did paint the paneling in my Grandmothers home years ago. It was such a drastic improvement! The living room and kitchen was dark brown paneling and the room...
Painting Livingroom
Asked by P.V. from Dallas
on March 30, 2010
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I really need help remodeling a formal living room with lots of light because of a big bay window. The colors I want to use are lavender and sage and maybe brown. So f...
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- Hi P., I think since you mentioned that you need paint, furniture and drapes, I would pick out my furniture first, drapes second and paint last. The furniture is pr...
- If you want to make a wall the focus of the room, there are many ways to do so. You can paint it a different color, although you need to balance the color with ano...
- hi patti, my name is L. H. and i am interior designer that does painting and i make custom draperies ...i would love to help you with your living room i think you a...
Need Inexpensive Repair & Painting of Rotted Wood Home Exterior/chimney
Asked by R.C. from Dallas
on June 21, 2009
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We need to repair wood rot & damage to the soffit/fascia/trim/siding areas of the home. We also have to replace wood and trim on the chimney area that is rotten. I nee...
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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...
