Home Painting Answers

The kid's found the crayons and have just made an art project of their bed room walls. Clean it off? Sorry there is a 99% chance this is a waste of time. Your going to have to repaint and do a better job of hiding the crayons. Step one is lightly sand the crayon marks on the wall. This not to remove all of the crayon marks but simply get some of it off so the texture of the crayon marks do not show through your fresh paint. You will need to prime. If your facing a project as large as pictured you will need to prime the entire wall. Some latex primers will seal the marks out but ask the paint supplier for their recommendation for sealing crayon marks. It is a possibility you will need to use a oil based primer. Oil based primer/sealers are the best for this job but do present there own set of problems. The smell is likely #1 on the hassle's of oil based primer/sealers,#2 slow drying times and clean up. So do some work and find a latex primer/sealer that will do the job...

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Painting your kitchen cabinets is one of the most budget-friendly ways to transform your space—and with the right prep, you can get a finish that looks professionally done. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you tackle it like a pro 🖌️: --- 🧰 Prep Work: The Key to a Smooth Finish • Remove doors and hardware: Label each door and drawer to keep track. • Clean thoroughly: Use a degreaser to remove built-up grime. • Sand surfaces: Lightly sand with 180–220 grit sandpaper to help paint adhere. • Fill imperfections: Use wood filler for dents or scratches, then sand smooth. • Tape off areas: Protect walls, floors, and countertops with painter’s tape and drop cloths. --- 🎨 Prime and Paint • Choose the right paint:• Latex paint is easier to work with and clean up. • Oil-based paint offers a harder, more durable finish but takes longer to cure A B. • Apply primer: Use a bonding primer to ensure paint sticks well. • Paint in thin coats: Use a foam roller for flat surfaces and a soft b...

Absolutely, Ron! Whether you’re prepping a set for a satirical musical or just refreshing your living room, painting a wall can be a satisfying transformation. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you nail it like a pro 🎨: --- 🧰 What You’ll Need • Drop cloths or plastic sheeting • Painter’s tape • Spackling paste & putty knife • Sandpaper (fine grit) • Primer (optional but recommended) • Paint tray, rollers, angled brushes • High-quality paint (latex or oil-based) • Ladder (if needed) --- 🪜 Step-by-Step Instructions 1. Prep the Room• Move furniture or cover it with drop cloths. • Tape off baseboards, trim, and outlets with painter’s tape A B. 2. Clean and Repair the Wall• Wipe down the wall with a damp rag to remove dust. • Fill holes or cracks with spackle, let dry, then sand smooth A. 3. Prime the Wall• Apply primer with a brush for edges and a roller for large areas. • This helps with even coverage and hides old colors A C. 4. Paint Like a Pro• Stir your paint and po...

  Building a new wood deck this spring/summer? If so you have a decision to make not long after you finish construction. Paint or stain for the finish? This could help.    Advantages of stain;                                                                   Advantages of paint;                                                                    Easer application.                                                                 More durable than stain. 5 to 7 years.  ...

   Taking on the task of painting your new home can be a rewarding and money saving DIY project. It can also be a nightmare. I have just a few questions you should give some thought to before you take on this project.  #1  Just how much money will you save?    Here in the mid-west the normal cost for a professional paint job (including labor and materials) on new construction is  3% of the cost of constructing the new home.    Example, if the construction cost of your new home is $250,000 it would be $7,500. Of that cost the materials will account for about $2,500 to $3,000. #2 What are your (as the painter) Responsibilities? Sight clean up.    If you have ever entered a new home after the dry wall has been just finished the mess left behind is huge. Scrap dry wall, dry wall dust and miscellaneous debris fill the home. Check with your general contractor on who's responsibility it is to remove this debris and clean t...

   The kid's found the crayons and have just made an art project of their bed room walls. Clean it off? Sorry there is a 99% chance this is a waste of time. Your going to have to repaint and do a better job of hiding the crayons. Step one is lightly sand the crayon marks on the wall. This not to remove all of the crayon marks but simply get some of it off so the texture of the crayon marks do not show through your fresh paint. You will need to prime. If your facing a project as large as pictured you will need to prime the entire wall. Some latex primers will seal the marks out but ask the paint supplier for their recommendation for sealing crayon marks. It is a possibility you will need to use a oil based primer. Oil based primer/sealers are the best for this job but do present there own set of problems.     The smell is likely #1 on the hassle's of oil based primer/sealers,#2 slow drying times and clean up.   So do some work and fin...

Considering doing an accent wall in the room you are looking to paint but having a difficult time choosing that perfect accent color?    It is most likely your accent wall will be the darker of the two colors you choose. A simple way to help you make this decision is to choose the lighter color first then from the same color sample strip select a color that is the darkest.      This reduces the chance of a clash between the two colors. Selecting a color from a different color strip can be risky.   The two colors may look good in the paint store but when you gat a full room of the colors they may not coordinate as you had hoped.   Keep in mind also that the darker of the two colors may likely need 2 or more finish coat to get the color depth needed. Darker colors contrary to popular belief do not cover as well as most lighter colors today.   The long story made short for this is that the tint used in todays pant is not...

Looking to update that vintage 1970's furniture with a coat of paint?  For a nice finished product these few steps will help. Step 1 CLEAN!  All of the years of furniture polish, wax, and heavens knows what else that is on the surface of the furniture must be eliminated.    A good detergent like (Mean Green) works well for this first step. Don't saturate the wood with water and detergent just wipe it on and wipe it off. Use lots of clean rages for the wiping off step. All the cleaning in the world does nothing if you don't wipe off with a clean rag. Step 2 Sand. The surface of the furniture is not likely to be ruff but this step helps your primers and paint to bond. 100 grit sand paper should do the job well. You can use steal wool also for those tight spots. Step 3 Vacuum off the dust from the sanding process. Take your time and get all of it. Step 4 Apply the primer. I recommend a product called (Stix) It's a water based...

We have all seen them. The painters kit. That all in one kit with all you need to make that DIY painting job go fast and easy.  Well not so fast. The kits like you see here is selling you convenience and a low price. What it's not giving you is the proper tools to do a nice job.     I have nothing against saving a little money but the few dollars you save on a "painters kit" is long lost in the time and problems you will have with one of these kits. The roller cover is pure junk, it will leave lent in your fresh paint and on your walls.    The brush is the quality that you would use to paint a fence in the back yard and not your living room. The roller frame will crack at the handle  if you just barley over tighten it to the rolling pole. Expect to pay these prices for the painting tools of the quality you need to do a nice job. ROLLER COVER $5.00 ROLLER FRAME $5.00 2.5 INCH BRUSH $9.00-$12.00  

What is the correct brush for your DIY painting project you have at hand?    If the project your preparing to do is the walls in a typical bedroom this is the brush I would recommend. A 2.5 inch square tip brush.  This brush is big enough to get those spots to small for a roller. But not so large that it creates problems in those tight corners close to your trim work.   It is polyester as you can tell by the light color of the bristles. A nylon bristle brush would have black bristles. A nylon brush of the same size and with the square tip will work just as well. But as a personal preference I find the polyester brush bristles a little softer.   If you are painting the trim then this is the brush I recommend. If you are painting your trim with (latex) paint.    It is the same 2.5 inches wide and also polyester but has a tapered end. It's often referred to as a sash tool.    The tapered end make getting paint t...