Before you open a paint can, inspect your walls for cracks, holes, or stains. "First, look at the wall and see if there are repairs that need to be made," says Chris Richter, senior paint merchant at The Home Depot. "Fill holes from things like pictures and peel away areas of chipp...
You mentioned that you buy paint at Home Depot when it’s on sale then take it back later and tint it. Do they charge you any extra for tinting it later? Is there a limit on how many you can purchase? Also what is your favorite finish..flat, satin, gloss? Thanks for all the ...
Then I learned from a Home Depot salesperson that I need to paint over primer within 12 hours. So the next weekend I added another coat of primer and waited 1 hr. before applying 2 coats of water based latex satin paint, waiting 4 hours between the coats of paint as instructed on the...
The main thing that can wrong when using this type of brush is to put too much paint on your paintbrush. That will lead to globs, drips, or a build-up of paint as you drag your brush along your edge. That’s why we always like to wipe the excess paint off in the can AND brush...
for details on that blue Victorian chair,check this out And finally, I found this cool man portrait at a yard sale last week for a whopping $3. It’s an actual original painting, too! The frame looked a bit too staid for me, so again I pulled out the Annie Sloan Florence. Also ad...
I am one of those who is very particular about rugs, and usually the ones that I like the most, happen to be the most expensive...maybe this one is different :) thanks!Reply Replies LiveLoveDIYSeptember 6, 2015 at 1:25 PM Hi Lisa! It's from Home Depot and it was under $100...
The homeowner may also opt out by signing a waiver if there are no children under age six frequently visiting the property, no one in the home is pregnant, or the property is not a child-occupied facility.This is no longer true. The EPA just removed this waiver. (Ref). ...
Read:FOR SALE Updated Salem Cruise Lite Pros and Cons to Rolling So why did I choose to roll the paint instead of spraying it? Well, I’m just more confident with a roller. I’ve never been a fan of taping and covering everything up to protect it from the over spray. It’s just...
Thanks for the information. Great post. I am wondering…I have a rocking chair that I purchased at an Estate sale. Someone painted it white over the stain/lacquered original finish. The white paint is just peeling off and the original finish is still shiny underneath. Do I need to sand ...