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Painting

Painting

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Painting is a home project that almost everyone will encounter. On Hometalk, you can get advice on every aspect of your painting project, from selecting a color scheme to preparing the walls. For inspiration, check out photos of DIY painting projects and paint jobs by professionals. There are so many conversations on Hometalk about interior and exterior painting. Search for specific painting issues, and you'll find that your question about painting might have already been answered. Or just post photos to celebrate a successful painting endeavor.



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Painting electric heaters

I just bought a small cottage. The electric heaters along the base boards are a little dates and slightly rusty. Can I paint them? Will the heat affect the paint?
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Sugar and Spice Canada Yesterday
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    Trish Ross 5 minutes ago
    I painted mine with the same paint as the wall...I used a latex satin finished paint and it ...»
    did very well. I lived there for seven years and they still looked good when I moved out.

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Transformations

This was one of those antique gold jewelry boxes, complete with a red velvet lining and a photo frame on top. I wanted to see it be a useful and decorative piece for any room in the ...»
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Junk Gypsee Branson, MO 22 hours ago
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    Sherrie 7 minutes ago
    I think it's a prefect mix of colors! Beautiful job!
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Is It Possible to Restain My Cabinets Darker?

We are just going to be moving into this home in a week, and my hubby really wants to paint them like a dark cherrywood tone. Has anyone done this before? Not looking to paint them, just ...»
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L Anoka, MN Yesterday
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    Cynthia 15 minutes ago
    Rustoleum has a product out to change the color of your cabinets, but honestly it doesn't look ...»
    quite the same as real stained wood. Pretty but not the real thing.

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Goodwill Find Turned Fab With Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

I found this interesting table at my local Goodwill and painted it with Annie Sloan chalk paint and it went from drab to fab! I now have a place to put my handbag, too!
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A Night Owl - Kimberly Tolleson, AZ 2 days ago
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    Sam @ DIY Huntress 29 minutes ago
    This project came out great!
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Chalk Paint Vs Acrylic Paint on Glass

Have you ever wondered whether or not Chalk Paint really works on glass? We tested it out using Blue Minerals Chalk Paint Powder! Check out our results at http://whitecottageboutique.com/chalk-paint-...

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WhiteCottageBoutique Lehi, UT 2 hours ago
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Antique Gold/Angels and Cherubs Turned French Vintage

These needed a fresh look..so I used lavender theme and put some photos I had and aged them. (The photos are freebies) I layered colored of paint with a very fine glitter that just gives ...»
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Junk Gypsee Branson, MO 22 hours ago
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    Alexandra Arena 3 hours ago
    Great varnish you put on this frame!
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Peachy Pink With Seeded Pearls in Crocheted Edging and a Few Extras

This was one on those brown, plain photo frames...I do sell the samples I make, but I use them as samplers of the work I do on 'anything.' I do custom orders, so there are no limits to ...»
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Junk Gypsee Branson, MO 22 hours ago
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    Alexandra Arena 3 hours ago
    I love romantic items!
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French Impressions Part II - the Bed Transformed

We have had our bedroom suite for years. It was time to make a change and I was inspired by photos found in a Betty Lou Phillips book. This is part two. I started with the dresser and then painted the bed.

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Kathy R Sparta, GA 11 hours ago
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    Alexandra Arena 3 hours ago
    Beautiful job, Kathy!
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Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint Project - Kitchen Scale

This is a small farmhouse bench/coffee table that fits the old world style of milk paint. I used MMSMP in Kitchen Scale. It is an AMAZING color! I loved the richness of it. For this ...»
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Laura @ Whimsical Perspec... Sycamore, IL 10 hours ago
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    Great revival job, Laura!
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Decorating and Using Flexible Tubs for Planting

How to paint and decorate flexible tubs to use as planters... Low Cost Planting Containers http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/06/dec...
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Tammy H Corona, CA 4 hours ago
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    Tammy H 3 hours ago
    Thank you
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