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| minwax high build poly clear satin finish | 10/12/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: I am using minwax "high build" clear satin poly on stained pine boards. The finish looks gloss ...
A: Polyurethanes Unfortunately, Sandy, it is what it is. Manufacturers engineer their products to have ...
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| Painting exterior of home | 10/12/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: My house is white and I washed the house and there are millions of little brown spots that require a ...
A: Combating mildew Try this for getting the spots off. Dampen a cloth with regular bleach and wipe in ...
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| painting refrigerator | 10/12/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: All of my appliances are black except by frig, which is white. We brought the frig with us to this ...
A: Appliance paint and painting There are products you can use to paint your frig. The problem is that ...
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| One color or two? | 10/11/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: I have a foyer, an open staircase and living room all with vaulted ceilings as one open area. The ...
A: My standard answer for questions of this kind is "it all depends". I just finished painting a house ...
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| painting fireplace with oak floor | 10/11/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: I wanted to know if you had any ideas as to what color to paint our red fireplace. We will be ...
A: Congrats on the work so far! Sounds like the room is gong to be really nice. Painting brick Some ...
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| Olympic Paint- Sweet Annie Interior Flat | 10/10/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I want to use this color ( Sweet Annie) on one wall and use a lighter shade of green on the ...
A: I love to offer the readers of this website specific colors rather than answer using generalities. ...
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| Paint choice | 10/10/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: I am making custom bookshelves that are built into the wall/floor. I am using 100% wood in the form ...
A: Painting new wood Most of the time latex/water base paint is fine for most applications. I recommend ...
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| Paint colors/design | 10/10/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: As you can imagine we have alot of options to decide in regards to paint colors. We are exploring ...
A: I know an entire house with white walls can be overwhelming and exciting at the same time! It's ...
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| toddler room painting | 10/9/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: Our 3 yr olds room is a beautiful lilac colour and i have stensiled butteflies around. she has large ...
A: Color Placement Rules are meant to be broken. Follow your bliss. But on the other hand, a practical ...
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| fireplace grouting | 10/8/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: we have a large fireplace in our living room - brownish/grey colored fieldstone, with black ...
A: Unfortunetly I don't know the answer to your question. Although you may be able to grind out some of ...
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| Paint on pine vs oak | 10/8/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: The question is will the paint and poly look the same on the pine treads as on the, say, oak ...
A: The beauty of paint is that it covers all things equally. When you use a primer and two coats of ...
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| I don't know what color to paint | 10/8/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: I just purchased the park avenue luxury palais from Kohl's and now I can't decide what color to ...
A: I would begin by choosing a color such as Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay and then choosing a lighter ...
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| Waste paint hardener | 10/7/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: Is there an alternative to the waste paint hardener they sell in the stores? Thank you, Kevin
A: There sure is. Try cat litter. It's made to absorb moisture and clump when wet. Dump a bunch in, ...
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| water stains in wood | 10/7/2008 | Tim Hoeffel |
Q: I have a sunroom with exposed, unfinished wooden beams (enclosed, heated). Many of the beams have ...
A: Another coat of stain blocking primer should do it. Kilz, since you may still have some, or Cover ...
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| Real Wood Paneling and Paint | 10/7/2008 | 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: You could try to white-wash it to lighten it up but I would try a small area first to see how it ...
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| kitchen paint color | 10/7/2008 | Cyndie Stefanik |
Q: We are building a new house and have selected natural maple finish cabinets in the kitchen, black ...
A: You have a few different options. It looks like your using Behr paint for your Toasted Wheat Color. ...
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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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