Texturing a Wall After Removing Wallpaper?I've removed wallpaper from drywall and am getting ready to texture. Is there any treatment I need to do before I texture?
Wallpapering Challenge?We are papering over an embossed wallpaper. We have put a lining paper on, but the joins are showing through. We cannot take embossed paper off, as the old house plaster will come off with it. Please help.
Painting Over Old Plaster and Drywall?I have a 1950s plaster/lathe home where the bathroom was done quickly-not necesarily correctly, and now I the new owner; am re-doing it with twice the effort. First-they painted latex over oil; so I am stripping all the paint off the plaster as it was cracked and bubbled.
Building a Temporary Wall in a Studio Apartment?How do I build a partition in a studio apartment?
Removing Wallpaper with Added Glue?I scored the wall paper as usual. Sprayed two sheets with vinegar and warm water. Starting from the top I quickly realized that about an inch from the ceiling there had been a heavy type glue brushed thinly on the wall.
Inexpensive Fix for Old Dark Paneling?I have ugly, cheap, old paneling. I am looking for something really inexpensive to do with it. It is also too dark.
Building a Half Wall?How can I build a half wall? Any suggestions on where I can find pics or videos?
Refinishing Wood Paneling?I varnished all my paneling and some of it came out darker than the others. If I re-varnish the lighter pieces will it match up? Should I use polyurethane to seal it?
Green Residue on Plaster Under Wallpaper?We've taken off many layers of old and difficult to remove wallpaper from our 100 year old house. One room has some kind of green residue on the plaster, under the last layer of wallpaper.
Shabby Chic Garage Studio Remodel?I have made a studio in my garage. I want it to be a bit shabby chic and need something for wainscoting. Any ideas? I thought of old barn wood, but there are not many of those in New Mexico.
Finishing OSB as Wallboard?I have OSB for my walls, and I can not afford to put up sheetrock or paneling over it. Can anybody give me some suggestions on what I can do?
Lightening Wood Paneling Without Stripping?My dining room has wood (the real stuff) paneling and I want to give it a face lift. I am looking for a simple way to lighten the wood without re-stripping the whole room or painting over such quality wood. Does anyone have a fairly simple solution to my problem?
Distinguishing Between Drywall Paper and Wallpaper Backing? I have one bedroom wall that has something with a white facing paper and a smooth backing of tan-ish brown that is also brittle and thin. There are also visible seams like drywall boards or poorly hung wallpaper. Beneath this a textured concrete wall.
Inexpensive Bathroom Wall Covering Ideas?I removed old bathroom tiles and plaster from my bathroom walls and now it's down to the drywall paper. I can't afford to have new drywall installed so I'm looking for ideas to cover it up. Some of the areas are uneven.
Can I Spray Dry Wall Type Texture on Plaster Walls?Can regular drywall texture be sprayed onto painted plaster walls? If so, is there any special preparation necessary prior to texturing? The walls were papered, but that has been removed and the paste washed off. Thanks in advance.
Using Venetian Plaster on Walls?Has anyone tried Venetian Plaster on their walls? I would love some feed back. Is this hard to do? What colors did you use?
Is It Better to Strip or Paint Over Wallpaper?We are moving into a farmhouse soon and want to do some redecorating. One room has old wall paper in it. Shall we try to strip it or is it best to just paint over it? Any advice would be appreciated.
Removing Painted Wallpaper Glue?Our previous homeowners had removed a ceiling wallpaper border and then painted over the area without removing the paste residue.
Painting Paneled Walls?I was told to use enamel undercoat on paneling before painting. Will Kilz be better to use on paneling before painting my color paint?
Repairing Cracks in Drywall?We live in an old house. The bathroom off our bedroom was once a small porch and the former owners made a small bathroom out of it. However, it has no air conditioning or heat. It's just built on a cement slab.
Re-texturing Heavily Textured Walls?My kitchen was previously finished with VERY deep, swirly texture on the walls. Some of the texture is well over 1/2 inch deep. Of course, it is miserable to clean. I do like the look of Tuscany texture, within reason.
Refinishing Mobile Home Walls?I have textured mobile home walls. I want to take the strips down and mud the gaps. How do I do this with the light texture on the walls? Has anyone ever done this before?
Faux Stone Finish Using Joint Compound?How do you make a stone look faux finish from joint compound?
Nailing Through Metal Corner Bead When Installing Base Trim?I have an 18 gauge nail gun that I use to install base trim. I am wondering if that 18 gauge nail will penetrate the metal corner under the drywall or will it just jam up my nail gun?
Removing Paint from Walls?I have just stripped my walls in my lounge and have revealed green shiny paint. Some of the paint has come off with the wallpaper but the remaining paint looks unsightly.
Painting Laminate Walls?I was reading all the great updates on laminate counters. Has anyone painted laminate walls? I wasn't sure if the varnish would run on a vertical surface.
Painting Over Horsehair Plaster?How do I paint over horsehair plaster for a smooth finish?
Cigarette Stains on Walls?Any ideas on how to touch-up walls with the paint color that was originally used, but due to smoking the walls are not the original color of the paint.
Applying Envirotex Lite Over Venetian Plaster?Can you put Envirotex Lite on top of Venetian Plaster from Home Depot? If so, can you still sand and polish the paint?
Temporary Coverings for Mobile Home Paneling?I am renting a mobile home and we can't repaint the walls. It is the old style trailer with ugly, huge purple flowered paneling on it. Please help!
Removing Texture from Walls?The walls in my (very old) house have a "popcorn" type texture on them, as does the ceiling. It is covered with many old coats of paint. What can I do to remove the texture?
Removing Tile from Plaster Walls?Does anyone have advice on removing tile from a plastered wall? We have a 1940's pink bathroom and would like to remove the tile from the walls, but I understand this will not be an easy project. Any tips for making it simpler or to at least help things go more smoothly?
Taking Out a Wall in a House?We just bought an old house and it has a couple of long skinny rooms. We want to knock out a wall and make it into a big living room and entry way. The problem is that the separating wall between these rooms is an original outside wall to the house. It has been built onto. Is there a way to knock down this wall without having the whole house come down on us?
Staining Cabin Walls?I would like to stain the outside and inside walls of my cabin which is build with T1-11 vertical siding. The outside will be stained with solid stain, and the inside with semi transparent stain. I have a few questions though.
Stripping Paint From Wooden Walls?I have painted (white) knotty pine walls in my kitchen/dining room. Does anyone know the best way to strip the paint so that I can sand and varnish it and make it beautiful again?
Repairing Drywall After Removing Tile?I recently removed ceramic tile from my bathroom walls. The walls underneath are still in pretty good condition (the tile had previously been up for about 20 years or so). There's some Thinset left on the walls, but hardly any wall damage. Is there a way to effectively repair the walls without completely replacing the drywall?
Painting Plaster Walls?I own an old 4000 sq ft house, that is mostly plaster covered by wallpaper. The wallpaper is starting to come off in places and I want to take it all down and paint the walls. I (thankfully) started in 1 of the smaller hallways to find lots of cracks in the plaster. I bought some mud and tape and after quite a bit of practice, I fixed the walls in that small area.
Covering Wallpapered Walls with Texture and Paint?I've moved into a place where someone painted over wallpaper in my kitchen. Then the person who did it tried a glazing effect; it's uneven, I don't like the color (too dark). Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do with this room. Removing the wallpaper is not an option. It's stuck down good.
Scoring a Wall?How do you score a wall?
Walls With Multiple Layers of Wallpaper?I've just bought a house built in the 40's. I need help on removing multi-layers of wallpaper.
Patching Hole Left From Removal of Ceiling Light?We moved a ceiling light in our Dining room because it was off centered. How do I patch the existing hole in the ceiling.
Advice For Installing a Ceiling?What is the best method to install a ceiling?
Advice For Patching Hole In Sheetrock Ceiling?I am about to patch a hole in my kitchen ceiling(sheetrock) . Do I need to wet the sheetrock tape before applying? Thanks
Repainting Plaster Walls?I have a house that was built in the 1950's and have plaster walls. I am taking down the wall paper in my kitchen and I don't know what do you next. I would like to paint it but do I need to prime it first?
Flaws Showing Through Paint?How can I fix a scratched wall that I have already painted with semi-gloss paint and every flaw is showing through?
Installing Paneling Over Plaster Board?We have paneling to put up in a living room but the walls are plaster. Question: Can we put paneling over plaster or do we put wall board or do we knock out wall and start from scratch?
Repairing a Wall With Peeling Paint?My painted wall in may 2nd floor bedroom started to peel and I tried to remove it. I could not get the paint off or smooth. It's a real mess. Any ideas?
Matching a Plaster Design?I have an English Tudor House built in 1937. I am trying to find out what the design is called that was put on our interior walls. I need to repair cracks and want to make the same design in my plaster.
Repairing Holes in Sheetrock?How do you repair holes in a wall made from sheetrock?
Applying Texture to Walls?I have a painted sheetrock wall. I was wondering if I can texture it with sheetrock mud. Then repaint it. Has anyone ever done this and was it succesful?
Making Lath and Plaster Walls Look Nice?Save my sanity! I bought an old house built in the 1930's, The walls are originally lath & plaster. The kitchen, living room and family room all have cheap, old, tacky paneling. What can I do to make my walls look nice? One room has the paneling painted and it also looks tacky.
