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Why doesn't the paint stick to new ingrain wallpaper?
I painted newly wallpapered walls with white color (2 times). Now I want to paint a rectangular part of the wall in a different color. To accomplish that, I used tape to get exact, well-defined ...
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What should I do about paint flaking away from an area with moisture in the wall?
We have a very old cottage (built in 1650) that we have just completely refurbished from top to bottom. Because it is stone & brick and had a major problem with damp when we first purchased it, we ...
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What is the preparation before painting oil over waterborne alkyd paint?
We painted some cabinets with a single coat of a waterborne alkyd product, but now want to paint them over with a straight oil finish (for our own reasons). What is the preparation for doing this to ...
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Is IdeaPaint worth the money or will Rust-Oleum Dry Erase Paint work similarly well?
As far as I can tell, there are 2 main dry erase paints on the market - IdeaPaint and Rust-Oleum Dry Erase Paint. They have the same purpose but differ greatly in price (IdeaPaint being almost 10 ...
