| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Paints | 11/24/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: Just a quick question (2 actually). Is eggshell latex paint any less durable than semi gloss latex? ...
A: Great question....but durability is more about the quality of paint rather than the gloss level. You ...
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| Painting a stone fireplace | 11/23/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I just painted my stone fireplace with a masonry paint. It took the pant well but looks dull and ...
A: Cindie, Yes no problem, just a couple of points to check. The glaze would have to be the same ...
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| changing color of red | 11/23/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: We are changing color on our front door, we just painted it red but we would like to change it to ...
A: Stephanie, I would suggest to you that Priming is required only on bare substrates and to ...
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| Paint | 11/23/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I am painting my kitchen white again. Is there any advantage to using a paint and primer in one ...
A: Are the walls semi gloss paint? If so, the walls should be primed. If they are not semi gloss walls, ...
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| paint or baseboard moulding? | 11/23/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I am planning to have someone install new baseboard moulding. I would also like to paint the rooms ...
A: It would be easiest to remove the old basebards, paint the walls, then install the baseboards. Are ...
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| prepping wallpapered walls before painting | 11/17/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I want to paint over wallpaper, how do I prep the walls?
A: You should remove the paper before you paint, but if you want to paint over old wallpaper, I'd ...
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| Paint & Mold in bathroom | 11/15/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: Hoping you can help I've got quite a bad mold problem in bathroom - the room had previously been ...
A: Most quality paints these days have anti mold ingredients in them. I'd suggest make sure the walls ...
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| spraying paint | 11/10/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I have a 12x20ft. popcorn textured ceiling to paint. I am using Bher Ultra paint (paint and primer ...
A: You mentioned there were heavy smokers in the house prior. From my past experience, the ceiling ...
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| paint advice | 11/9/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I have hung some lining paper in the hallway in my house and would like to paint it, the problem I ...
A: Carol, Water based emulsion paints are the most suitable, and whatever finish you us dilute the ...
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| painting kitchen cabinets | 11/9/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I just purchased a brand new home. It has brand new entry level kitchen cabinets (Seacrest Birch ...
A: White kitchen cabinets would look great! If it is done right and with quality paint, it should last ...
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| painting kitchen cabinets | 11/7/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I have oak kitchen cabinets that I would like to paint. The ends (sides) of the cabinets have a ...
A: It is always best to sand the cabinets. If not, what you can do is paint a small spot of primer on ...
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| Plasterboard | 11/7/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I am renovating my laundry room which has a toilet at one side.I want to romove the toilet & make it ...
A: Delna, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' Is ...
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| wall color for a large room & wainscoting | 11/3/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: My living room is 42 X 26. Will wainscoting make it look larger or smaller and what color should go ...
A: You have a large living room and the wainscoting should be fine....but make sure you have at least ...
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| EXTERIOR LATEX PAINT | 11/2/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: Recently, I sprayed a Home Depot (Behr) satin latex over well-dried oil based primer on exterior ...
A: David, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh'. ...
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| paint, furniture, flooring | 11/2/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I have decided to go with a oak hardwood floor (lighter not dark) I have 2 pieces of oak furniture. ...
A: BTW: I do not know what a "Deck door" is. Besides, I have yet to see a door (Or surface) that cannot ...
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| color complimenting | 10/31/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I have acorn colored rugs and I am trying to find a paint that would best compliment these rugs. I ...
A: "Acorn colored" sounds like brown. The word "compliment" implies complimentary, so an opposite color ...
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| paint, furniture, flooring | 10/29/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I have decided to go with a oak hardwood floor (lighter not dark) I have 2 pieces of oak furniture. ...
A: You have many questions and most require more info than you are giving. A photo would really help ...
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| Color Choices | 10/27/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: We have an old home with tons of wood trim - I have been told it is Georgia yellow pine with some ...
A: You apparently need decor ideas for your son's bedroom. A great starting point: get the area rug ...
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| Crown Moulding | 10/26/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I am moving into a cute older home with my boyfriend. It has dark stained trim and very high ...
A: Sam, This is outside my expertise as I am not a designer, but if it helps I have learned that ...
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| wallpaper | 10/26/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I am in a house where the walls are plaster %26 lath. There are multiple layers of wallpaper on ...
A: The walls may have to be patched and/or skim coated after the paper is removed. Another option (the ...
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| white stuff under paint | 10/26/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: i was moveing a couch around in my living room and notice under the window the paint was comeing ...
A: Eunice, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' ...
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| paint color | 10/26/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: we have a small bedroom, all white trim and doors. the carpet is gold. what color can we paint the ...
A: Easiest fix: get an area rug that fits the room very well. Get something you LOVE and work off that. ...
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| Painting Times | 10/25/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I have just painted a base coat - latex interior paint. It is a light creamy colour - two coats for ...
A: I'd suggest waiting at least 24 hours before applying blue tape on the wall. ( A better alternative ...
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| warm vs. cool neutrals | 10/25/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I have a two-part question. I want to do my entire home in neutral wall colors. My living room ...
A: You can do two things, keeping in mind that all of these colors can be between LRV 35 and 75. Every ...
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| COLOR | 10/23/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: HAVE FAMILY ROOM THAT IS 24 X 16 AND HAS HUGE WALL OF WINDOWS AND OTHER WALLS ARE SMALL. IT DOESN'T ...
A: Your red paint idea should look fabulous. If you have a paint brand in mind (Please select from this ...
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| Semi-gloss door | 10/22/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I just painted my kitchen door and frame with semi-gloss paint. The door sticks to the frame when ...
A: There is too much buildup (too many layers) of paint on the door edge and the inside of the door ...
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| Blind Colors | 10/22/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I have a quick question about selecting blind colors. We have recently purchased a new house and it ...
A: Here is my take on blinds. You can go two ways: 1. Blend in. If you want to blind to be ...
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| Protect wallpaper? | 10/22/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: The new walllpaper we installed in our kitchen is very fragile and cannot be wiped clean . Is there ...
A: They do have different products (I think scotchguard has one) to protect wallpaper. Do a Google ...
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| vanity painting | 10/21/2009 | Ed Kuchar |
Q: I want to paint the vanity in my bathroom(it is currently varnished) and I have read about the prep ...
A: I'd suggest using a "super ooze" roller cover or a foam roller cover (one that does not shed hairs). ...
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| wall painting | 10/21/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I am about to get my new house painted. I have earth brown furnitures and offwhite vetrified tiled ...
A: For spacious, if you want the ceilings to look higher, try vertical stripes. For wider, larger ...
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| Shelf Life of Residential Exterior Paint | 10/21/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I am doing research for a painting contractor who is embroiled in an argument regarding exterior ...
A: Michael, I can be of little help, my expertise is practical and not academic. I can offer you an ...
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| painting slab | 10/20/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I have a rental house. I have taken up the carpet. The slab is in good shape.I want to know if I can ...
A: Your best bet for a truly fantastic and durable finish on concrete floors is an epoxy finish, ideal ...
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| Need Advice on Painting Kitchen Cabinets | 10/19/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I have a 1930's ranch style home. Most of my decor I would describe as "modern craftsman". I love ...
A: Black will probably look great...however, if you are concerned about lighting- add more or go a bit ...
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| what tile colour/style would you suggest | 10/18/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: we have oak cupboards, with dark green counter tops with chocolate brown walls in our kitchen we ...
A: I'd look at old-world style or Mexican Talavera tiles...or the colors used in them if that style ...
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| wallpaper sizing | 10/17/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I have removed the wallpaper and glue from my plaster walls. Now I am left with the sizing. It is ...
A: What you are describing is probably glue. Sizing is a primer used to make wallpaper easier to ...
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| painting wooden framing | 10/16/2009 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I am having a 50 or 54 inch round mirror made with a 7-8 inch layered wooden frame with a beveled ...
A: The best way to get a silver leaf look is to silver-leaf it. Since leafing is an art that isn't that ...
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| wallpapering | 10/15/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I am putting up unfinished mahogany layered plywood as a wall but I want to paper over it. Do I ...
A: Terry, If the mahogany ply is untreated the adhesion shouldn't be a problem, however I should do a ...
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| remove paint from metal frame | 10/14/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: So I was a bit of a sloppy painter and got some paint on the metal frame of the window - what is the ...
A: Amy, You didn't specify wether the paint you have spilled is water or oil based. If Oil based then ...
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| stripping paint off wood and plaster coving | 10/13/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I'm going mental I hope you can help? I live in a Victorian tenement with high ceilings and plaster ...
A: Karena, Sorry there is no miracle product or method that will replace careful preparation. A few ...
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| lining paper and painting. | 10/13/2009 | Tony Gallagher |
Q: I am having someone prime the walls before placing lining paper up so that I can paint. Can I get a ...
A: Gayle, Not 100% certain about the States but no such guarantee available in UK. Try to employ a ...
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