July 23, 2010 – The Practical House Painting Guide

Paint vs. Stain

July 23, 2010

We are planning on finishing the basement in our home. There will be an office and a family room. We have chosen red cedar paneling for the entire office and would like to use the same red cedar paneling for the bottom half of the family room walls. The top

Going from dark brown stain to a gray stain.

July 23, 2010

I would like to stain my house a cape cod gray using solid stain. The house has cedar clapboards that had been previously stained with a linseed oil based dark brown stain. What is the proper prep to try and achieve the change in color? Will two coats after proper

Interior Peeling Paint Problem

July 23, 2010

We remove the popcorn ceiling by scrapping and sanding. Then we were using a primer with a sealant paint but the paint will not stick it just peels off. What do I do?

Interior metal door.

July 23, 2010

I have a metal door that leads to my garage from my dining room. It is currently white with a white frame. However, I just repainted my dining room with a dark color and it now sticks out like a sore thumb. What color do you suggest the door be?