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| painting on wallpaper | 7/18/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: i have a beautiful wallpaper in my foyer but one of the smaller flowers in the design is a rose ...
A: So you want to actually paint the wallpaper? Yes, it can be done. They key is to make sure the area ...
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| Removing paint from metal stair railings | 7/17/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I was expecting to rent a portable sandblaster to remove existing paint from metal railings. Is this ...
A: Sandblasting is a great way to remove paint from metal, just be careful about the dust it will ...
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| painting question | 7/7/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I live in a colonial house. Due to mold on the walls, I have to paint my dining room. All the rooms ...
A: Those colors are very nice. You can't go wrong with choosing 2 from the same strip. It also has ...
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| warm vs cool tone | 7/7/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I need advice on what type of grey would look best for flooring in a large entry where the walls are ...
A: It really depends upon how dramatic you want it to be. Behr Sandstone Cliff or Pebble Stone is a ...
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| Looking for a subtle orange | 7/7/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I am hoping for advice on finding an under stated orange color for an accent wall in my living room. ...
A: I looked at all of your colors and Arizona and Apple Crisp are still on the bright side. Did you see ...
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| Desperate for Color help for open foyer/living room/stairsl/hallway | 7/6/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I have paint samples all over the house and nothing is working! My foyer has a two story wall from ...
A: I think the problem you may be having is that the yellow is much brighter than the Cavern Clay and ...
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| Paint color when rooms and halls connect | 7/6/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: Our house has a 2 story foyer with a centrally located curved staircase. The foyer walls extend to ...
A: The way to tone done your oak is to use a color very close to it on the color wheel. Yellow is next ...
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| Wall papering over a textured wall | 7/5/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: What do I use to wall paper over a rough textured or semi smooth textured wall? I have been told I ...
A: I agree, you will need to smooth the walls with joint compound. Then you will need a primer sealer ...
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| bedroom paint | 7/4/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: that will match my bed spread and my bedroom furniture. my bed spread is black and white striped. ...
A: I would be inclined to choose a color that blends but doesn't match. Most of your colors are very ...
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| Kitchen / Living Room Paint Dillema | 7/4/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: My husband and I just moved down from Manhattan to North Carolina and suddenly have a lot more space ...
A: No, you really don't need a warm color in your living room. It can be a cool color with a warm ...
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| painting walls | 7/4/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I am painting a wall with satin paint it is an almost completely smooth wall. Previous paint is ...
A: It could be a couple of things. First, the quality the paint itself, or possibly the paint was ...
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| painting question | 7/3/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I live in a colonial house. Due to mold on the walls, I have to paint my dining room. All the rooms ...
A: Well I'm sure you already know that the mold issue needs to be resolved due to health concerns, and ...
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| Update kitchen | 7/3/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: Just moved into a 1983 rambler. The kitchen has oak cabinets (not my favorite) beige counters, beige ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams Moody Blues or Interesting Aqua. This mid-tone gray blue-green color ...
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| What colour can I paint a white kitchen with beige counter and backsplash? | 7/3/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I will be painting my white Kitchen soon. The counters and backsplash are beige. The room has 3 ...
A: unfortunately my computer won't allow me to alter the realtor's pictures. I do understand why the ...
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| Primitive Paint Pallet | 7/2/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I want to decorate my home inside and out, in a Primitive style....I know colors may be more bland ...
A: I would begin with a piece of primitive artwork to find a source of inspiration. There are so many ...
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| Paint for New Apartment | 7/2/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I just purchased my first apartment, a 400 square foot Manhattan studio. I am excited to be moving ...
A: Congratulations! How exciting to have a fresh start in a new home. Since the red is too much for ...
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| What color to choose | 7/2/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: My daughter wants one wall of her bedroom to be a zebra pattern, no problem. What color do I paint ...
A: A nice red would look great, even a nice yellow, or blue-green. Take a look at Sherwin Williams ...
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| skim coating | 7/1/2008 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I finished steaming off wallpaper and want to paint. I saw a suggestion you made about doing it ...
A: It is relative easy to skim coat. It is messy and dusty. Takes alot of patience. I'd suggest doing a ...
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| interior paint color combination | 7/1/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I'm getting ready to give my living room a makeover, tired of plain white walls. The look I'm going ...
A: One of my favorites is Sherwin Williams Bagel or Totally Tan. It looks great with Navajo White ...
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| painting | 6/30/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I made my formal living room into a spacious dining room years ago. It is the first room you see ...
A: From what you're describing...you have really good taste! It also shows that you've put alot of ...
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| Texture | 6/30/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: Two years ago I pulled all the wallpaper off my walls. Have never gotten around to doing anything ...
A: Texture is in the eye of the beholder…..in other words, it’s “in” if you like the look. Textured ...
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| What colour can I paint a white kitchen with beige counter and backsplash? | 6/30/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I will be painting my white Kitchen soon. The counters and backsplash are beige. The room has 3 ...
A: With white cabinets and beige backsplash, your possibilities are huge. If you like alot of ...
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| Kitchen Paint color | 6/29/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: hopefully you can help me, paint for my kitchen, have black appliances, dark wood cabinets, fairly ...
A: For some reason I did not receive the picture. If you can try again, I will be happy to alter it and ...
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| fence color | 6/28/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: my husband painted the fence a bright brick color i hate it could you reccomend a color that would ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you, I have been extremely busy with consultations and ...
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| fence color | 6/28/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: my husband painted the fence a bright brick color i hate it could you reccomend a color that would ...
A: Is it possible for you to send me a picture of your house? I am thinking in terms of gray or a tan, ...
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| painting over old sizing/glue | 6/27/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I just removed old wallpaper. There is old sizing/glue left on the walls. Some of the areas are ...
A: Here is a suggestion straight from the folks at Zinsser. They make all kinds of primers. "We would ...
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| 70's ugly brown trim, molding, and doors | 6/27/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I have stained dark brown trim, moldings, and doors in my average-styled ranch house. I hate it, ...
A: Well is sounds like you really don't like the deep woodwork! Before I give you a color...let me ...
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| choosing exterior color | 6/26/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I live in a new home with sided with cedar shingles, which have not yet been painted or stained. I ...
A: Most paint companies offer some sort of computer visualizer. There is a company called ...
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| Kitchen Cabinets / Which White Paint? | 6/26/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: My cabinetmaker has come to a halt waiting for a color choice from me and I am paralyzed by the ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Acadia White or, if you want something a little deeper Albescent. Both ...
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| Need advice for painting basement for scrapbooking | 6/26/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: We have purchased a 1977 home with a finished basement. Currently the walls are a light textured ...
A: First, check your fluorescent lighting: you should be using full-spectrum, either Ott-Lites, ...
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| Painting a split enrty | 6/25/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: the carpet is a light blue. up stairs the master suite and sitting room have a mauve carpet what ...
A: Take a look at Sherwin Williams Ecru which is a nice neutral color that works with both the blue and ...
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| paint color advice | 6/25/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I am having a terrible time choosing an interior paint color for my home. The house is surrouned by ...
A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Wellesley Buff or Beachcrest Sand. Both should provide a light airy ...
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| painting open floor plan familyroom,kithchen ,foyer | 6/25/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I need help choosing paint colors for my familyroom,kitchen,foyer. They open up to each other and ...
A: Autumnal is a great color, and it seems like a really good choice for your family room. From what I ...
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| Do you need to prime vinyl patching before painting it? | 6/24/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: Our contractor patched some areas of our new drywall walls using a vinyl patch. Even though the ...
A: It has always been my understanding that you should prime over vinyl patch as well as any others ...
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| Painting with Semi-Gloss on New Drywall | 6/24/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: We have had to replace the drywall in our family room. We have hired someone to do this for us. ...
A: I’m not exactly sure what your contractor is talking about…if the gloss is uneven; it’s called ...
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| new furniture need help on paint color | 6/24/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: It just seems a little too much. I am sending you a couple of pics, because the other end of the ...
A: I am not sure that I found just the right piece of art for your taste, but here is a sample with a ...
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| wallpaper | 6/23/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I am working on a house that some idiot wallpapered directly over dryway (no sealer or paint had ...
A: Of course the best case scenario is to get it off once and for all. Then you never have to worry ...
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| terra cotta paint | 6/23/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: i own an old building with old terra cotta facade which is painted over few times by the previous ...
A: Ok…..the paint is off the terracotta. If this is a just ceramic tile, it’s very straightforward. (If ...
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| bad paint job in the dining room | 6/23/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: My living room got painted and the color was no where near the paint chip we got at the store. It ...
A: You should be able to tone it down with a glaze. Can you tell me what colors you used so that I can ...
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| paint | 6/22/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I just bought new furniture but I'm struggling with a paint color
A: OOPS>>THE IMAGE DID NOT ATTACH>> CAN YOU SEND IT BACK AS A FOLLOW UP AND I WILL REATTACH THE ALTERED ...
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