I have been searching high & low for some sort of certificate/workshop that teaches basic painting techniques. Painting is an art & I would like to gain hands-on experience of proper painting techniques. I live in NYC. Any Suggestions?

I am purchasing a brand new home and underneath the counter tops is cork board. The home inspector gave me the tip of using a stain to block out moisture from the dish washer and overflow of the sink from getting to the cork board. Is this the best idea?

How do I remove an alkyd based enamel paint from carpet without discoloring the carpet?

The bottom half of my fiberglass door turns white and damp in the winter and is weather protected. Why?

Would it be OK to clean with TSP on composite roof around a chimney that has stains?

My contractor applied a non-paintable caulk to my bull nose tile and the dry-walled wall. What product can be applied to this finished seam so I can cut in a clean edge?

I moved into my house in 2004. I have just noticed that the great room is showing some discoloration where the studs are….What is it?

I’ve cleaned a brass surround on a hole-in-the-wall fireplace and the advice on the internet suggests that acrylic urathane seems to be the best lacquer to apply to stop it re-tarnishing. In your experience could clear acrylic urathane also be used on brass.

We have had a continuing problem with mold on 2 of our outside walls. What could be causing the mold?

I need to clean squirrel dung from a concrete block wall (interior) before I paint. I have tried pressure washing, greased lightning, Clorox and even pain thinner. Do you have a suggestion for removing this nasty stuff?