Pam – The Practical House Painting Guide

Wood grain gone- completely confused?

August 20, 2012

I am refinishing oak cabinet doors. I already repaired the crappy sand job the contractors ahead of me left. I conditioned, applied 2 coats colored gel stain and two coats clear. Out of 22 doors, 3 didn’t look right. So I sanded them all back down and started over. I

Primer changed the texture of my walls.

August 4, 2012

I had to use primer on the lower half of my walls to cover up red. (The upper half was beige and I was told that I would not have to prime it.) It totally changed the texture of my walls and I want to get it back to smooth

Interior Trim Rules

May 26, 2012

I am painting the entrance doors to all our rooms black. Do I need to paint the doors inside those rooms (closet doors, doors to en suite, utility closet) black also for continuity, or can I leave them white?

What are the top 3 sealers for Cedar Siding

July 20, 2009

We have a cabin in Golden Colorado and are pressure washing and sealing it. We would like to know the top sealers that people use in this area.

What kind of paint do I use to paint a RR Caboose?

July 11, 2009

We have a caboose in our back yard and have painted it before but the paint doesn’t stick very well especially in a few spots. I have used Bulls Eye 123 primer last time and then Sherman Williams All Surface enamel (acrylic latex enamel). Any great ideas will be helpful.