buy mohair rollers. Unlike standard rollers, mohair rollers don’t lift the wet paint and create a bumpy texture as it is rolled on. Use mohair rollers to paint doors or anything where you want a very smooth finish. You can find mohair rollers at paint and home improvement stores. ...
I’ve learned to never walk into a paint project thinking that I’ll get paint on the walls on Day 1 (or 2 or 3), because the key to a good paint job is the prep. Say it with me: THE KEY. IS. THE PREP. Scream it from the mountaintops. Here are the tools that get it done...
Yes Nancy it latex paint does stick to oil based Kilz or primer. Oil based is best too to use where there is going to be a lot of moisture because it helps seal out the damp and thus prevent mold. The most important thing is the no sand. I wouldn’t do tile, kitchen cabinets or...
1. Before you start to paint anything – remove the hardware, hinges, and knobs. Mark on the back of each where it goes and place them in a baggie. This is so important to ensure that you get the hinges and screws back in the same place when you are finished painting. If you don...
s a really helpful tip. Some of the paint seemed to get on the bottom side of the trim pieces. I didn’t realize this until I was all finished painting them. This prevented the trim pieces from laying completely flat on the doors, so I had to sand off the paint that got underneath...
used a rubber coating on their tank once it started rusting and it appears to be working for them. The reason for that is that it wasn’t a new tank and the galvanization had worn off already. The new galvanized metal prevents the rubber coating and any type of paint from sticking. And...
How To Remove The Stains Warning: Any treatment to carpets has the potential to discolor or damage the fibers. Always test a small, unnoticeable corner before tackling the piddle. First: Take a moment to find all the locations where the urine is, you may be surprised at how many there are...
We have four lovely new chairs for them to use at our kitchen table! Don’t you just LOVE the colours!? Remember a couple of weeks ago I shared my painting project:How to Paint Chairs Part 1? I was a little nervous about this one because I’ve never spray painted a chair – or ...
projects, I get a lot of questions about the process of painting furniture with chalk paint. I am always more than happy to answer any questions that come my way, but I thought it was about time I put together one helpful post that I can refer my readers to. So let’s get started!
When I started using spray paint, you could only get the standard colors, but today, you can basically get any color or finish. This makes painting things like knobs and fixtures super simple. I decided to use a chalk finish spray paint. You can pick up a can at Home Depot, Lowes, ...