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How to texture over wallpaper?
Use oil based primer/sealer from Sherwin Williams and paint the entire surface of the walls one coat with the OIL PRIMER. 3. Approximately 3 hrs it will be ...
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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...
Would You Paint Them?
Some good brands are Muralo/Graham, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, Mckenzie Stewart and Coronado....again do NOT use Minwax. ...
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- http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/03/26/painting-cabinets-a-follow-up/ Above is an excellent post about painting cabinets. The best color to paint them depend...
- Ideally you want to use lacquers for the best results, which would give you clarity. However you do have a few options still open. The most essential step in anyth...
- I personally do not care for painted cabinets. IF you are looking to sprice things up before selling the house....I would thoroughly clean them and add drawer pul...
How to Get Wallpaper Glue off of Walls
There is a product called Dif that you can get at Hirshfields, Sherwin Williams or maybe Home Depot that is aweosme...it is a blue thicker spray gel. ...
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- Hi, We used a mixture of water and liquid fabric softener. Put it into a spray bottom and spray your walls. Line the floor w/ towels to sop up the stuff that runs do...
- We re-did a bedroom several years ago and went with all the fancy gadgets (adhesive remover, scrapping tools, ect) on one wall! That's as far as those went!!! It took ...
- You can use dishwasher soap with phosphates mixed with water. It removes the glue really well and leaves the room smelling clean. You will have to change the water fai...
Paint over or Replace Trim
We used the Extra White oil-based paint from Sherwin Williams. Although oil is messier to work with than latex, it will withstand alot more. ...
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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 "...
Need Advice on Putting up Wallpaper Border
You could always "Ask Sherwin-Williams!" Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. D.D. answers from Minneapolis on December 14, 2008 ...
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- We surrendered to the pre-stick stuff and bought wall paper paste anyways. It's not going anywhere now! Our pre-pasted stuff didn't work so well - we had border fallin...
- This is a good reason I went with Stenciling, it is so much easier and looks great and if you decide to change it, all you do is paint over the top of it. Sorry I d...
- We used an adhesive activator when we put up borders in the past. Any hardware store should carry it...
Is It Okay to Paint in Your House with an 8 Month Old?
7 Sep 2009 ... These paints can be found at Ace, Sherwin Williams, Lowe's, maybe Home Depot, but the first 3 I'm sure about. It costs more, but how much is ...
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- Not sure if its ok, but I know that did a large room in our house with the DeVine low VOC from Miller. ITs awesome stuff. They have it at all Miller stores.
- I second the opinion of moms who said you shouldn't if you can't ventilate. But perhaps you can get out of the house for the day (or two?). I recently painted my...
- It's ok to paint just make sure he gets Low or NO VOC paint. It's a little more costly but SO worth it! There are virtually no fumes at all. Compared to regular paint ...
Has Anyone Used "Chalkboard" Paint?
(we got our's at Sherwin Williams.) Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. More Answers. Next question: Chalkboard Paint. Report This ...
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- I considered this, but changed my mind due to chalk dust and not wanting that all over my house and kids lungs. Instead, I painted a wall with magnetic paint, then pa...
- we did this to our oldest daughters room in our old house. It turned out GREAT (like the other entries said). But to paint over it was a PAIN!! Like another poster sai...
- I have used the black "brush on" type...works great and I have also painted over it, totally possible, just had to use a primer first. Then I used the green spray on ...
Wallpaper Removers?
I borrowed one from a friend, but you can rent them at stores like Sherwin Williams, or any of those who sell wall paper/paint. Helpful? ...
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- Hi J.. My husband removes wallpaper, hangs it and does painting. I have helped him with the removals for years--lots of fun!! If you still need help just give us a cal...
- A steamer works great! It is a little time consuming, but so much easier than trying all those solutions. I borrowed one from a friend, but you can rent them at stor...
- I also found that a steamer works ... I rented one from one of the local rental places. I also found that you might have to score the walls...but do it gently not go ...
Help! Horrible Dirty Walls!!! :-)
I know Sherwin Williams makes a good one. Good luck. C. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. B.A. answers from Chicago on May 21, 2008 ...
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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...
Brush or Spray?
Asked by B.S. from Kansas City
on February 5, 2008
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My husband and I have had an ongoing battle about whether we should brush or spray the kitchen cabinets. I've heard that brushing leaves prominent marks even when you ...
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- Try cutting in with a brush and then using a short mohair roller for the center and sides. I just refinished my vanity, drawers and doors and it looks amazing. For w...
- whatever you do, do not laquer your cabinets there was a guy who was doing that and he died because it was flammable and his house caught on fire and he left behind hi...
- I read the other post, and I agree with that. If it were me, I would roll it with a short napped roller, and then you can usually get the edges with brush and go over ...
