| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| crib | 10/6/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: what preparation is required to paint a light oak crib black?
A: Painting interior stained wood The general outline is sand, prime and paint. Preparation Sanding ...
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| bathroom fixtures & wall paint | 10/6/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I am moving into a late 60's home and the bathroom fixtures (toilet sink and tub) are blue. Kind of ...
A: Chocolate brown and blue are still popular, so that may be a direction you could go. I would begin ...
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| wall paint | 10/5/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: Please could you help with choosing paint colour for my living room that would goes with black ...
A: Choosing a room color A black sofa isn't much to go on when choosing a room color. Everything ...
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| Real Wood Paneling and Paint | 10/5/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I have a very ornate wood paneling thay I want to paint. How do you suggest that I paint it. The ...
A: Are you simply looking to paint it or are you interested in giving it a decorative painted ...
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| HELP with Ext ! | 10/4/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: Can U suggest a paint combo with blue roof ?
A: Absolutely! However, you have about a thousand choices and I only want to give you a few really good ...
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| paneling | 10/4/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: I have paneling in my bathroom that has a shine on it. It looks like beadboard and the finish is ...
A: Peeling paint The first thing to do is to take off the peeling paint. A scraper and sand paper ...
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| What colour scheme for my open plan living dining room? | 10/4/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I have recently moved into my first home and have bought a late Victorian terrace with a traditional ...
A: You can use the deep red below the rail and a tan above the rail and creamy white for your ceiling. ...
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| Matching Oak cabinet | 10/3/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: We want to change up our kitchen and we were thinking about painting our cabinets but with all the ...
A: If you don't want to highlight the oak, the red colors like Sherwin Williams Bravado Red, works ...
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| Wall color problem | 10/3/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I have brazalian cherry laminate floor in my bedroom. Its a small room with only one window and has ...
A: Do you have your bedding yet? If your simply looking for a neutral color to use for your walls take ...
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| glazing kitchen cabinets | 10/3/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I am the second owner of a 5-year old house which has large kitchen with approx. 30 maple cabinets. ...
A: Painting and glazing require the same prep work, so nothing will be quick. The only difference ...
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| paint that won't dry | 10/1/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: is it true that it can take a dark color of paint over 3 months to dry on previously painted walls? ...
A: I don't have any direct experience with Walmart paint other than knowing it is very cheap in every ...
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| painting exterior brick | 9/30/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: House was built in 1950 using common brick. It has been painted once. We can power wash to get most ...
A: Painting brick You are certainly on the right track with power washing first. After that let it dry ...
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| What color for accent wall | 9/30/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: Rebecca, I am trying to figure out what color to paint my huge white wall in my bedroom. i want ...
A: Cool name by the way! Ok…..your bedroom sounds like it is just black-white + red rug & navy drapes. ...
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| living room color | 9/30/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: i have a living room which has brownish/grey fieldstone fireplace that takes up a whole wall. can't ...
A: Just a clarification, are you looking for a color to paint the fieldstone or the wall colors? I am ...
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| painting a finished chair | 9/29/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I have a finished rocking chair which a friend wants painted white for a nursery. I'm taking for ...
A: Your right, you will need to sand and scuff but do not have to strip before painting. It's best to ...
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| Color tile floors and border | 9/29/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I am thinking of using cork flooring. The color I like is aqua, with more green than blue. The walls ...
A: All the cork colors are nice and most are very neutral. Since you'll probably have this floor for ...
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| front hallway | 9/29/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: I am re-doing the front hallway and have a Thomas Kincade border that will go up. I was thinking of ...
A: I'm not sure what shade Brighton Beach Blue is, but one thing to keep in mind is if it makes the ...
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| trim color between rooms | 9/29/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: Between our kitchen and den there is a 10'-foot wide, rectangular "archway". The kitchen is pale ...
A: I’m inclined to go with the wood trim that you have in the den. (Half my house has natural pine trim ...
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| trim color for wood doors | 9/28/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: My husband and I are building a new home using some salvaged materials. We purchased beautiful 5 ...
A: Great find on the doors! Here is an idea I'm pretty sure you already worked through, but I'll throw ...
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| Exterior House Painting | 9/28/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: Greetings, Mr. Hoeffel, What would be a fair price to pay for an exterior house painting job, ...
A: Painting prices Prices vary from region to region. I can only give you a cost based on my area in ...
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| red powder room | 9/27/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I got a chip of the Benjamin Moore Cinamon color and while it is nice, there would be nothing else ...
A: A red powder room would be great! If it's a small room, there's not much you can do to make it ...
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| white wood blinds | 9/27/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I have white wood blinds along with white window trim on four successive windows in our living room. ...
A: It's possible that the horizontal pattern of the wooden blinds combined with the vertical pattern of ...
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| redo | 9/26/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: How do I get the color of the cherry wood? I am repainting a tv stand and I want that cherry wood ...
A: This is a homework question. Here's what else I need to know before I can help: > what is the TV ...
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| paint that won't dry | 9/26/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: is it true that it can take a dark color of paint over 3 months to dry on previously painted walls?
A: The quick answer is "no". It should take less than an hour for latex paint to be dry to the touch. ...
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| exterior paint - old building | 9/25/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: We are repainting a 98 year old wooden structure water tower (38' structure). We will be spraying ...
A: Prep You are on the right track with prep and application. I always power wash my homes before ...
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| sound barrier painting | 9/25/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: As painter, have you ever heard of Liquid Sound Barrier? ...
A: I have not heard of Liquid Sound Barrier. I have heard of a number of "radiant barrier" paints that ...
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| painting garage door | 9/25/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: i need info on how to paint an aluminum garage door. It is 6 years old and is now brown and i would ...
A: If the door already has a coat of paint on it then there is no need for adding "tooth" to it. ...
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| painting garage door | 9/25/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: i need info on how to paint an aluminum garage door. It is 6 years old and is now brown and i would ...
A: Most garage doors are already factory primed, so I would first give it a good cleaning with TSP or ...
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| painting garage door | 9/25/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: i need info on how to paint an aluminum garage door. It is 6 years old and is now brown and i would ...
A: Painting garage door Based on the info you gave me, looks like this is easy for you Joe. Scrape and ...
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| painting garage door | 9/25/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: i need info on how to paint an aluminum garage door. It is 6 years old and is now brown and i would ...
A: This should be easy. First, determine what kind of paint is already on the door. If it’s oil, used ...
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| Compressor and spay air gun | 9/24/2008 | Rebecca Bushner |
Q: I want to paint my house wood doors(6), steel door (2), frames and some furniture. I want to buy an ...
A: Sorry but the specifics of paint spraying is a bit beyond my expertise. I recommended you go to a ...
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| painting trim | 9/24/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: I am getting ready to re-decorate my bedroom and am looking to paint it. I have wood trim at the ...
A: Masking base boards Masking base boards can seem a little tricky but is actually pretty easy once ...
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| Kitchen Wall Color | 9/24/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: Unfortunately my husband is not keen on the blue for the wall color. Also counter tops are a sage ...
A: I really like the Wetherfield Moss if it blends with your counter colors. I like the yellow but ...
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| Living room | 9/24/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: We have panneling on the walls of our livingroom. It has been there for years. I shoulds say three ...
A: You are the lucky winner because your project gets all green lights! Here some things to keep in ...
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| red powder room | 9/24/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I got a chip of the Benjamin Moore Cinamon color and while it is nice, there would be nothing else ...
A: From what I can see from the pictures, it looks like it would work just fine. The tiles look a ...
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| how to paint over a painted rocking chair | 9/24/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: I have a white rocking chair that I would like to paint a dark brown. How do I do this and what ...
A: How to paint a painted rocking chair First thing, make sure you have the right color. Make a test ...
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| paneled wall | 9/23/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: I have real wood paneling in my family room. I was thinking about painting the top, putting up chair ...
A: Is your paneling T&G pine or something else? If it's raw wood you might consider stain as well as ...
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| glazing kitchen cabinets | 9/23/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: .. I have very light cream cabinets and I am wanting to apply a chocolate glaze to them for an old ...
A: Oil can be applied over latex, but latex doesn't always stick to oil. So my answer is... 1. you ...
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| woodwork | 9/22/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: my midwest house has stained trim and hardwood floors. Everything is the same!!! Could I brighten ...
A: You can brighten the interior doors by painting them a creamy white versus a white. If you want to ...
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| Painting wood trim | 9/22/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I recently purchased a home and all of the trim work is stained a medium brown. Some of the rooms ...
A: Is the crown molding a white color? I get the feeling you'd prefer white/off white on all the wood ...
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