June 9, 2014 – The Practical House Painting Guide

Painting over vertical stripe treatment?

June 9, 2014

The home I bought has a vertical stripe treatment on the wall. The stripes are about 12″ apart. Every other stripe has what looks like a glaze or maybe just a gloss finish. The tape lines left a vertical line or “bump”. When I paint over it with my color,

Wooden Deck

June 9, 2014

Looking for a colour to repaint an exterior wooden deck – house is light grey brick, currently have dark grey trim and grey roof. Thinking of burgundy or dark green??

Roller marks (Interior)

June 9, 2014

I had problems with the Benjamin Moore paint also. I started out in my hall using the regal pearl (rec. by paint store). I had nothing but roller streaks. Second coat I tried to use more paint, it was worse then the first coat. Back to the paint store, complained,

Deck and Front door color

June 9, 2014

I have dark green shingles and off white siding. White trim. I have a veranda on the front and side of my home. I need to update my house and am wondering what color to pain the deck floor and also the front door.