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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
How do I remove dried rustoleum on vinyl siding?
I got a considerable amount of rustoleum on my white Vinland siding. The paint is almond color. It’s dried but how do I remove it without damaging my siding?
Is it possible to remove image from tile?
Hi, I have some tiles in my kitchen with flower images. Does anyone know if it's at all possible to remove images from tile? It does not appear to be a decal of any k... See more
When painting furniture how to get a clean line where 2 colors meet?
I've been refinishing some small furniture and when I have 2 colors of paint or paint and stain I can't seem to get a nice clean line where the colors meet. I've trie... See more
Should the paint color on a front door be the same on both sides?
Making homemade chalk paint
Anyone know how to make homemade chalk paint that doesn't dry gritty? I tried Annie Sloan and love that it dries with a smooth finish - so no need to sand between coa... See more
Spray paint
Does anybody know if you can use spray paint with stamps? I need to decorate plastic benches at school with paw prints. I wanted to use my paw print stamp but need ... See more
How to use denatured alcohol to remove wood finish.
My builder used a very poor grade if finish on the oak moldings. I took the denatured alcohol to remove old finish. It removed it but need some advice to begin remo... See more
Can I stencil I stencil over the wallpaper in my small bathroom?
How do you seal crackle paint,to use a dresser for your bathroom?
Can I use chalk paint over spray paint
I want to paint a cupboard that has been spray painted purple with a winter white chalk paint I would like some ideas thanks
Thompsons Water sealer disaster
Since we just had our deck pressure-washed, we decided to apply Thompson's Water Sealer to help preserve it. Big mistake. It seems to have a permanent stickiness. Any... See more
Any advice for toning down a canvas painting?
I have a painting done on canvas that is a bit too bright. I would like to tone it down some. I was thinking of spreading on a light gray stain gel. Do you think t... See more
The shelf life of Chalk paint?
I have a jar of Ann Sloan chalk paint I bought several years ago. It has never been opened but it has separated. As it was very expensive and I have a project in mi... See more
Can I use a small power sander to remove paint from my porch?
Have painted it with outdoor Behr deck paint but it has flaked up. I got a lot of it up but need to get the rest off before repainting. Getting too old to get down ... See more
Can a water based varnish be used on chalk paint?
Is it possible to use a water based clear varnish instead of the finishing wax on chalk painted furniture? I love the look of distressed chalk paint but I'd like a sa... See more
Need help picking a paint color to match my tile
The tile is gray/white with a hint of beige and looks like wood.The kitchen counters are Baltic beige and cabinets are dark wood as well
How to Update a Butler's Tray Table
My mother passed down to me a mahogany/cherry Butler's Tray Table. It look like the one in this picture except that there is no medallion in the center, just wood. I'... See more
Help picking paint color to go with my drapes
We purchased this house with an amazing dining and living space. Tons of natural light. My problem is there are 16 panels of silk Dupioni drapes in the color wheat fr... See more
Paint color for small galley kitchen oak cabinets/flooring.
Galley kitchen, oak cabinets, oak flooring, skylight for natural only. Backsplash is beige with a few terra cotta triangles on backsplash. My kitchen also in attached... See more
What color should I paint my kitchen cabinets
Very hard to sand in the grooves of the knotty pine. The finish is worn off in spots. So we thought if painting for a quick fix any suggestions. We just painted the w... See more
Is Rub 'n Buff waterproof?
I've seen some amazing projects on here using gold Rub 'n Buff on faucets and other bathroom fixtures, and I want to try it myself. But do I need to seal it with poly... See more
Rub-n-Buff help!
So I used silver rub-n-buff and 'painted' the stain glass metal on the interior side of my front door. It turned out okay but now I would like to remove it and go bac... See more
How do you remove stain from interior doors?
I have many six panel interior doors that I would like to restain a lighter color. How do I remove the old stain?
How do I paint my heavyweight fabric Roman blinds?
Hi,I’m trying to paint my fabric Roman blinds but I’d like to do it with latex paint. All the textile mediums seem to be for acrylic paints. Does anyone know of a... See more
Fabric paint-how does it feel?
I want to paint an old 1970's tub chair but am afraid that fabric paint will feel stiff and unnatural. Does it feel like regular fabric or does it feel like it's bee... See more
How come my paint is curdling when I mix with fabric softener
I am painting a chair and the cushion turned out just right now on the chair its paint curdles. I am mixing paint and fabric softener
Has anyone used the "Beyond Paint" product?
I am thinking about trying this product on my kitchen cabinets.
Help! I used too much wax on my chalk painted fabric.
I painted a couple of chair seats with chalk paint. Then I used a paint brush to put the wax on, and it went on too thick. Is there a way to remove some of the wax ... See more