Mary – The Practical House Painting Guide

Sealing a Restained Door

August 1, 2013

I am resealing the front door and it bubbles as I apply it. Will the bubbles smooth out and disappear when it dries? How should this be applied, with a cloth, or brush, or foam brush??

Help. I have been staring at paint chips for my kitchen for months now and seem to be getting nowhere. There are lots of browns in my kitchen that are not getting changed at this time – cabinets, linoleum, and furniture. I want to add color (the walls have been

Mix semi-gloss and eggshell paint?

January 8, 2013

Can you mix semi-gloss and eggshell paint together if they are the same color and type of paint?

White roof, need exterior siding color.

August 16, 2012

Live in S Fla. Have new white tile roof. Not too large a house and fairly close to neighbors,which are each beige’s/sand colors. I’m looking for ideas for painting the exterior of the house. Do not like pink, peach, green and there are too many “desert” colors here already. Help!

Correct newly painted walls.

October 13, 2011

I have two things to correct on newly painted walls: I have some recent scuff marks that will not wash off. How do I correct them? I also have small sections of walls that need a second coat. Can you offer some suggestions? Someone once told me that the solution

Entry Door Color

April 8, 2011

White vinyl siding and kelly green shutters. Entry door has full length oval beveled glass center. I need some complimentary paint colors for the door.

Using exterior primer inside.

November 17, 2010

I have almost a gallon of Kilz water based exterior primer that I don’t need elsewhere. I have put a new layer of mud on the walls of a small bathroom and need to seal it before painting with a good semi-gloss paint. Is that okay?

When painting the exterior of a house should rain gutters be removed to paint behind them?

August 4, 2009

I am having my house professionally painted. The painter at first said that he would be taking down the rain gutters and painting behind them and then re-installing them. The boards behind the gutters appear to be in good shape but can you tell with out taking down the gutters?

Remove Paint Splashes From Wood Cabinet

August 3, 2009

I splashed latex paint on an oak cabinet while trying to get into a deep corner of the wall. Is there any way to remove it without damaging the oak finish?

How do you cover a black painted interior wall?

July 18, 2009

My son is moving into a house previously owned by Goths. The interior walls and woodwork have been beautifully painted in black. What is the best way to proceed so that I can help him give his daughter a pink bedroom, and return the other rooms to a more acceptable