Spray Painting A Ceiling Select the spray tip that’s best suited for the paint you are using and the surface to be sprayed. Be sure the tip’s hole size does not exceed the maximum capacity of your sprayer (see spray tip info). ...
You can! We installed it right over the textured ceiling in our dining room, laundry room and master bathroom. I would have done that same thing in our foyer but originally I had plained to scrape and the ceiling but decided last minute to plank it instead for added character. If the ...
To remove wood paneling, start with the trim and molding that runs along the floor, walls and ceiling. Any chair rails should also be removed before tackling the bigger boards that are fastened to the wall. A pry bar is helpful in detaching the paneling from the wall. Remove large sections...
Now you need something to screw your drywall patch into to make sure it’s secure. If you didn’t expose a stud, no problem. Use a scrap piece of wood and affix it into the hole. Soft wood like pine is great so if you have a little left over from baseboard or a thick paint sti...
If there is still lath in the damaged section, then the repair is even simpler, but that’s not always the case. If you do have lath behind the void, then skip to Step 2. How to Patch Plaster Step 1 Install Supports If you have a hole (like in the picture) the first thing you...
You can achieve this through wood flooring, ceiling beams, or having an accent wall made out of planks. The options are endless. Your side tables, coffee table, and bookshelves can be made out of natural wood. You don't have to overdo it, but enough of it tips the color balance to ...
Crucial to getting the right look is tochoose curtainsof the right length. If your room is on the petite side, try creating the illusion of extra ceiling height by hanging the curtains a few inches higher than the window. Also consider whether you want a contemporary or traditional look: fo...
making each one slightly larger than the preceding one. Sand the final coat smooth with 220-grit sandpaper. Finish by rolling on a coat of primer, followed by two topcoats of paint. And note that, in some cases, it might be necessary to paint the entire wall to ensure the patch is un...
If you have any tiny holes in your floor in discreet locations, you can try to patch the holes. This patch job is not perfect, but the hole we had in our floor was actually underneath where the washing machine sits, so we weren’t concerned with perfection. Even after we patched hole...
Boards for Crown Molding: We opted for a simple rather than ornate look and chose 1×4 MDF. We ran one on the wall and one on the ceiling to create a wrapped-corner look. Battens (vertical boards): In the past we have used 1×4 or 1×2’s that are the same thickness as the ...