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Comments (4)Your woodwork isn't that dark, and unless you've got tons of time, a huge garage and lots of patience, refinishing that is going to be a very long process. We're currently replacing our trim and doors with a knotty pine that we're finishing, and it's a very slow process as it has to be sanded, requires 3 coats of stain to get to the color we want, and then needs 3 coats of polyurethane to seal it. It looks great, but is a huge amount of work. Your house doesn't strike me as dark at all. If it does to you, try putting a colorful table cloth on the table, and put up some colorful pictures to bring color into your room. The dark furniture is a great canvas to build on with your favorite bright colors. I'd do that before trying to restrain my woodwork--it's a hassle, believe me!...See MoreSmoke by BM looks neon cartoony hypnotizing blue on walls. Please help
Comments (13)Primer is cheap...paint is expensive. How much paint do you need to COVER the old paint AND create the colour you want? Have you proven to yourself that a SINGLE COAT of BM will cover the old colour 100%? How much primer do you need to cover MOST of the gold? Probably 1 could do the job. A single coat of primer will probably cover enough of the old to allow you do put one coat of paint over the 1 coat of primer. You've already answered your own question: "So, ended up two coats of primer (one looked patchy) and then do blue and it looks perfect!" Why mess with perfection? I wouldn't compromise on a paint job. Primer is cheaper than paint. BM paint is pretty good at coverage...but what happens if a single coat of paint doesn't work? More paint = more expensive than priming the walls. Try a wall with a single coat of primer and a single coat of paint. See if you can get a compromise that won't compromise your expensive paint. If it works, then go for it. If it doesn't, then you KNOW you need to coats of primer....See MoreNeed help with smoke stained wall paper from wood stove.
Comments (1)Wallpaper Cleaning Tips and Tricks Wallpaper's bright colors and varied textures enliven any room — but that same color and texture can cause problems when it's time to clean. Protect your investment with these wallpaper cleaning tips: Check manufacturer's guidelines. Because wallpapers differ in content and coating, follow the manufacturer's advice for appropriate cleaning methods. Dust carefully. Use a lamb's wool duster, or tie a dry cleaning cloth over a broom to dust the walls before cleaning. Older, noncoated wallpaper. Use a "dry sponge," found at the hardware store. This product lifts and removes surface dirt without moisture. Rub it lightly against the surface in long strokes to remove dirt. Scrubbable or washable wallpaper. Use a natural sponge lightly dampened with a solution of warm water and a small amount of liquid dishwashing detergent. Before cleaning, test the solution in an inconspicuous corner to be sure it won't remove paper or coating. Don't scrub too hard or allow the paper to get too wet to avoid damage. Use cleaning cloths to absorb extra moisture after rinsing. Fingermarks or smudges. Remove by rubbing them gently with an art gum eraser. Use a light touch to avoid damaging the area. Commercial wallpaper cleaners may also be used to lift the small stuff. Cleaners to avoid. Never use abrasive cleaners — scouring powder or "soft-scrub" cleanser — to clean wallpaper. The abrasive granules which they contain can scratch the wallpaper's coating....See MoreNew home, smoke detectors go off every time we cook and use the vent
Comments (39)I had the same problem. We have hardwired Kidde smoke alarms with battery backup, and this is what worked for me: 1. Removed and replaced the kitchen "ionization" smoke alarm with "photoelectic". This is vital! There are two types of smoke detection sensors: ionization-based, and photoelectric. Ionization-type, which most homes have installed by default, detects sudden flare-ups of the kind that are most common in kitchens. This makes them uniquely unsuited for kitchens. Photoelectric is better at detecting slow, smoldering fires (think: a lit cigarette left on a sofa cushion). So right away you will notice fewer false alarms with this different type of sensor, though I still had a few. 2. Replaced over-stove microwave with proper vent to outside (I know this won't work for you) This, in combination with #1, solved virtually all of my false alarms-- no shower caps required. We have a low end Vent-A-Hood which vents outside with 6" ducting. The microwave vent was completely inadequate to remove enough smoke and grease from the air to prevent false alarms. Most importantly-- is your fridge still working? I just had a similar fridge break down (compressor failure) after 3 years (LG) but I hear Samsungs are just as bad. I learned that unless you're going for a high-end built in like a Sub-Zero, your best bet for fridges that will last are: 1. Buy a Whirlpool/Amana/KitchenAid/Jenn-Air/Maytage (all same manufacture). LG and Samsung break down so often that it's hard to fine service people who will come out. Plus, the parts are much harder to get, so you could end up not having a fridge for months after the inevitable breakdown. 2. Avoid ice and water dispensers! However, if you choose to buy a fridge with them, do not mix temperature zones! (i.e. make sure the ice maker remains inside the freezer, and the water dispenser is inside the fridge.) Condensation from mixed temperature zones can really mess up the fridge, causing all kinds of failures. Especially bad are the ones where the automatic door ice cube maker is inside the fridge compartment-- Frigidaire does this. Bad stuff. In-door dispensers should only be considered in a side-by-side fridge where the dispenser is on the freezer size. That fixes the condensation issue....See Morejrb451
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