Joy – The Practical House Painting Guide

Fresh cut pine lumber.

January 4, 2014

I was given some fairly fresh cut pine lumber to finish the interior of my shed – when can I stain or paint wash it? Does it have to go up and age first? It is 1×6 and 1×8 pieces. I had wanted to whitewash it and then put it

Stain is sticky on my cabinets.

August 23, 2009

I stained my kitchen cabinets by applying three coats. The last one I did not wipe off because I liked it dark. It has been two days and they remain very sticky. How do I fix it?

Does trimming include windows?

August 4, 2009

I’m having my exterior painted. My painter has just informed me that he only trims the outside frame of windows. My understanding of trim is the ENTIRE window. What gives?

Flat Over Semi-gloss

July 12, 2009

We have bought a new home and all the interior walls are painted in semi gloss paint. We were given some very good quality paint but it is in flat. What do I need to do to the walls before painting? We were told that we would need to sand