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Should I paint or stain my oak kitchen cabinets?
Lauren of Mom Home Guide Lauren of Mom Home Guide Answered 2 days ago

I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ... See more

Painting 1980's desk of particle board with contact paper
Donna Makowski Donna Makowski Answered 3 days ago

I have an old computer desk I want to use for a sewing table but as you can see, it is particle board with contact type paper on top. I pulled the worst of it off a f... See more

How do I paint a fabric chair using paint mixed with fabric softener?
Lisa Brittain Lisa Brittain Answered on Sep 15, 2023

How to paint fabric chair with paint and fabric softener

Has anyone used chalk paint on lacquer furniture?
Terrell Solano Terrell Solano Answered on Sep 15, 2023

I have two bookcases that are black lacquer and wanted to see about painting them with chalk paint but I am afraid.

Has anyone tried using chalk paint on paneled walls?
Jacqueline Elaine Jacqueline Elaine Answered on Sep 15, 2023

I was wondering what the outcome would be if wood paneled walls were painted with chalk paint? I have a bedroom to remodel and Im curious it chalk paint has been a su... See more

What colors should I paint my new cabinets and concrete countertops?
Katrina Jackson Katrina Jackson Answered on Sep 12, 2023

After Hurricane Harvey took everything ... I'm having to redo my entire house. I just got shaker cabinets so I'm trying to decide... what color to paint them? I want ... See more

How to remove Behr deck stain that is peeling off after 8 months
Mar11490696 Mar11490696 Answered on Sep 11, 2023

This stain is guaranteed for 5 years and is coming off. Talked to others and they have same problem. Lousey company, have to spend a lot of money to remove and redo.

How do you remove paint specks from a stove top?
Pam Pam Answered on Sep 07, 2023

I hired a painter who did an awful job and got paint speck on everything. I am most concerned about the acrylic stove top. What do I do?

Can you stain engineered (and veneered) wood?
Anna @Annabode Anna @Annabode Answered on Sep 06, 2023

Hey Hometalkers! I'd really like to give my son's train table a makeover by painting the drawers and staining the rest, but I'm not sure it's possible. The table is m... See more

How to match ceiling paint?
Tim Gavagan Tim Gavagan Answered on Sep 05, 2023

Can someone tell me how to match paint for a ceiling touch up job?I cut a small patch of dry wall paper out of the ceiling and had paint made at Home Depot TWICE! Sti... See more

China cabinet makeover - to paint or re-stain?
MC MC Answered on Sep 05, 2023

I have inherited this china cabinet from my mom who passed away in May of this year. Have just repainted my dining room and as you can see by the picture, I have stac... See more

How do you paint a wall with two different colors?
Rivka Hellendall Rivka Hellendall Answered on Aug 30, 2023

I'm embarking on a home painting project and I'm eager to paint my plain white wall with two different colors to add some visual interest and personality to my corrid... See more

How can I paint whirlpool trim?
Liz Liz Answered on Sep 06, 2023

I have an older 8 jet kohler whirlpool tub. The Jets are trimmed in a gold color and I want to change them to update bathroom- they sell kits but they are as much as ... See more

How do you paint roof shingles on a garden shed??
Elaine Elaine Answered on Aug 27, 2023

I painted my shed a dark gray, the prervious color was a medium tan. The shingles were shades of brown and tan and I was hoping there is a way I could paint the shin... See more

Chalkboard paint? Yes or no?
CK CK Answered on Aug 10, 2023

I'm thinking of doing part of a wall in chalkboard paint to use as my shopping list area. Here's the thing: I remember the old days when the blackboards (and sometime... See more

Best color for living room with brown furniture & white trim
Kimberly Garcia Kimberly Garcia Answered on Aug 09, 2023

I'm painting my walls soon and need ideas to make my living room comfy & cozy...

Skim coating over wallpaper?
Dee Lynch Dee Lynch Answered on Aug 09, 2023

I just saw a program that skim coated over wallpaper..... Will it work and will it seal the wallpaper permanently onto the wall? Have you ever done it? And how thic... See more

Painting a metal door with chalkboard paint
Sharonyak Sharonyak Answered on Aug 09, 2023

Can you paint a metal door with chalkboard paint?

Has anyone painted over a granite backsplash?
Eliesa @ Pinterest Addict Eliesa @ Pinterest Addict Answered on Jul 22, 2023

We bought our house a year ago. The kitchen has black granite countertops and backsplash - the kind with gold flakes in it. It's not our taste, but we can't afford to... See more

Why don’t fiberglass step ladders have fold down trays?
David Tolli David Tolli Answered on Jul 21, 2023

Wood and aluminum step ladders have fold down shelves to hold tools, paint cans, etc. Why don’t fiberglass step ladders have them?!

Painted my deck with Rescue Paint, how can I remove it?
Patty Throesch Patty Throesch Answered on Jul 21, 2023

Painted my deck with Rescue Paint. How can I strip the paint from the wood deck?

How to get layers of paint off a milk can so I can repaint it?
Jo Jo Answered on Jul 21, 2023

I have a milk can with layers of paint on it. It’s been painted black and I can see blue under the chipped paint. How do I get all the layers of paint off so I can ... See more

What is the best way to remove latex paint from wooden furniture?
Ellen Knox Ellen Knox Answered on Jul 18, 2023

I purchased a table and chairs at a flea market and they were badly painted with a flat latex paint. The wood is stained under the latex paint. I would like to refini... See more

How do I remove a line of heavy paint buildup on my wall?
Dee Dee Answered on Jul 07, 2023

It looks like someone painted around "frames" of wood they build on the wall to simulate wainscoating, and left a heavy line of paint on the wall all around each "pan... See more

Reconditioning or refinishing wood staircase
V Valencia V Valencia Answered on Jul 04, 2023

We removed carpet from these stairs and will be installing a runner. The runner will cover most of the area where the old rug was, however, I would like to clean up t... See more