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Should I paint or stain my oak kitchen cabinets?

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

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?

How to paint fabric chair with paint and fabric softener
How do I make DIY couch paint using paint and fabric softener?

Has anyone used chalk paint on lacquer furniture?

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?

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?

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

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?

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?
When you paint clay pots how do you keep the paint from peeling off

Can you stain engineered (and veneered) wood?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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??

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?

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

I'm painting my walls soon and need ideas to make my living room comfy & cozy...
Skim coating over wallpaper?

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

Can you paint a metal door with chalkboard paint?
Has anyone painted over a granite backsplash?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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