October 11, 2011 – The Practical House Painting Guide

Paint Dried Different Colors

October 11, 2011

I started to paint my kitchen with my husband and let him take over while I went to work and after it had dried the red walls were different colors. I want to know if I need to start over and paint the walls again with a primer and then

Color Matching

October 11, 2011

If I replace switch plates and switches after painting the walls one room light brown and the other room beige with all the trim white, what color plates and switches should I buy? Do I buy white to match trim?

Living Room Paint

October 11, 2011

I have two hunter green couches. My tables are dark wood. I have two lamps that are wood with cream shade. What color should I color the walls? My living and dinner share a wall that is separated with a sliding glass door. Need help please!!

Using clear wax or oil (tung, danish) before finishing?

October 11, 2011

We have interior red/purple cedar wood projects we want to finish with a high gloss coat. Can we use this product called clear wax, or one of these oils on the wood before hand? We are interested in using the oils only if it enhances the color of the wood.