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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 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...
What Color???
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on May 13, 2011
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hi moms im remodeling my home and i painted my kitchen walls a sun flower yellow looks really cute and country:) having a hard time on the cabints the was already pain...
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!
Ever Hire a Professional to Paint the Interior of Your House?
Asked by R.H. from Boston
on November 5, 2011
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If so, how much did you pay?
I have asked a friend of a friend to paint a vacant property that I own. I'm not sure how much money to offer her. She does not have prof...
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- 1800 sq. foot home, also the double garage...no ceilings....all white...$2600.00.
- We live in Maine and painted a professional painter $25/hr.
- I recently hired a handyman to paint an apt. that I own. The apt. is 1100 sq. ft. He charged me $15/hour plus supplies. The whole job cost me $900. A few years ag...
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 ...
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.
What Are Your Bedroom Furnishings Like? JFF
Asked by M.F. from Portland
on February 20, 2012
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My husband and I have very nearly completed our bedroom set.
We have been getting pieces over the last several months. since he got this new, better paying job.
I am...
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- We have a tray ceiling and we painted the walls a very very pale green (can't describe it, but very pretty and soft), then the flat part of the ceiling is white, the i...
- I hate our bedroom! We have our king bed on the floor. We took it down when the little ones were starting to come into our room, they couldn't get into the bed and...
- We have the real cherry wood bedroom set that we bought after we got married, 15 years ago. I still love it. It will never go "out of style"--it's so classic. It wa...
