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Glaze Paint for Walls: How Can I Achieve Stunning Effects?
Danielle Segev Danielle Segev Answered on Jul 05, 2023

I have a plain white wall in my living area that I would like to turn into a feature with a glaze paint effect. What techniques, tools, or products do you recommend f... See more

Painting a metal door with chalkboard paint
Sharonyak Sharonyak Answered on Oct 31, 2023

Can you paint a metal door with chalkboard paint?

Can I paint over bathroom tile and have it look good?
Donna C Donna C Answered on Oct 31, 2023

My 2 bathrooms are horrendous. One is black & pink the other has issues all its own. I'd love to paint the pink & black bathroom as a cheaper option while I ... See more

Painting over stain on cedar wood
SandyG SandyG Answered on Oct 31, 2023

I have two glider chairs that are looking weathered (not in a good way) and need to be freshened up. Also, they were stained before wood had cured and have dried sap... See more

Painting over chalkboard paint
Betty Betty Answered on Oct 31, 2023

We bought a house that one of the bedrooms has part of a lower wall painted with the paint that makes it a chalkboard. What do I need to do to paint over thsi

What color should I paint headboard and walls?
Sloaner Gal Sloaner Gal Answered on Oct 31, 2023

I have painted my bedside tables with Annie Sloan Provence and covered a foot stool with a great fabric. I need advice on what colour to paint my recently acquired Ge... See more

What color paint should I use on walls for a smoking room?
Marcie Marcie Answered on Oct 31, 2023

its a small narrow room with only half walls because the room is with our attic. We have one casement window.

What color should I paint the knotty pine walls?
DonnerMaine DonnerMaine Answered on Oct 31, 2023

This is a very small bedroom and it has way too much wood. And, it's a lot more beat up and stained than it appears...

How to paint tile floor in bathroom?
Paula Feingold- Newman Paula Feingold- Newman Answered on Oct 05, 2023

Can you paint bathroom floor tiles?

Help Me Paint: How to Repaint but Keep Expensive Stencils?
Solar Flair Lighting Solar Flair Lighting Answered on Oct 05, 2023

Our kitchen is very large and when we bought, whole house was pure white except for stencils (sorry picture quality isn't great). The stencil was hand done and cost a... See more

Stripped Screws
Elizabeth Elizabeth Answered on Oct 03, 2023

I found this piece at the resale shop today (cat added for size reference). I am going to refinish it to use in the bathroom. When I started to take off the hinges I ... See more

Lamp makeover-remove raised painted flowers
Christine Christine Answered on Oct 02, 2023

I love the shape and size of this lamp, but the colors and flowers are just NOT doing it for me. I'm not sure if its some sort of applique or just paint. It has textu... See more

Painting 1980's desk of particle board with contact paper
Donna Makowski Donna Makowski Answered on Sep 20, 2023

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

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