Michele – The Practical House Painting Guide

Tacky/sticky walls

October 3, 2011

I painted my bathroom over 2 months ago. It did take several coats. The walls are still tacky/sticky. I had the window open and open it every time I shower. Why would my walls still feel like this after all this time? What can I do to fix it? I

Master Bedroom Paint Color

July 28, 2011

My master bedroom needs painting. The master bath is a sage color with brown tile with green in the tile. My bedspread has gray and slate blue in it. I also have slate blue roman shades in there. What color, if any, will go with the colors I already have?

Why is ceiling paint peeling?

January 1, 2011

There are various ceiling areas on the second story (where the wet plaster ceilings have not been replaced with sheet rock). The attic is directly above these peeled paint areas of my 1921 built home. How do I repair?

Need to Purchase Stain and Paint

November 17, 2010

We’re hiring painter for the exterior of our home and we need to purchase the stain and paint. Since we’ll be wanting a deep red stain, which brand would be best and also cost effective? The Home Depot site is making my head spin!