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Painting

Q & A Day – Repairing A Bad Paint Job

February 24, 2010

Hi Tim,
Ok, when we moved into our house, we repainted everything with the help of friends. Well, the friend who did the dining room did a TERRIBLE job.
It’s like she slopped the paint on there and then never actually rolled the roller back over it to smooth it out. And the drips….I [...]

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Q & A Day – Painting Laminate Cabinets — Can it be done?

February 24, 2010
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Hi Tim,
The sides of my kitcen cabinets aren’t real wood but some kind of laminate or something. What are my options for refinishing them?
Thanks for all the great ideas!
Melissa
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Hi Melissa,
Interestingly enough, most of the potential finishes you have can be painted. Formica type plastic laminate can be painted, as can the very thin melamine [...]

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Colorful Kitchens – Still My Dream

February 11, 2010
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I just can’t get enough of these colorful kitchens! I wrote apost just over a year ago with one that is still my favorite. That post was titled: Colors in Cabinetry — A New Trend? If it wasn’t already a major trend then, it certainly is now! And I’m one person [...]

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Closeout Pricing on My Favorite Paint!

January 30, 2010
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If you can find it, that is. Bouquet’s like this one are going to be much harder to find.
If you haven’t heard, the cold truth now presents itself:
Home Depot will no longer stock Ralph Lauren Paints… starting like a few days ago!
A little warning to Senor Remodeling Guy sure would have been appreciated. [...]

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The Wintertime Blues, and Reds, and Yellows, and…

January 21, 2010
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(bringing back one of my early favorite posts from last winter)
Let’s Roll…
Or brush, or sponge, or rag…even spray! No matter how you do it, just paint!
For most of you (not me!) it’s the dead of winter and outdoor projects are pretty much out of the question!
Even if you’re going to hire someone, it’s too cold [...]

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A Perfect Space Saving Kitchen Window Seat

November 8, 2009
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This one is a perfect 10 if you ask me. I found the picture at one of my favorite haunts Houzz.com, and the kitchen is by Valerie Pedersen who works in the SF Bay Area.

Wow! I love, love, love it! I was searching for window seats and I came across this shot. [...]

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A Cool Idea for a Hot Island!

October 22, 2009
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One of the advantages of my graying beard is that I can say things that aren’t, like, totally hip, and get away with it! Or at least think I got away with it! For example, I can refer to a kitchen island this way…
This island is HOT!

Now I know the look overall may [...]

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RG…TV??? Painted Floors Video

October 18, 2009

Not one to just leave well-enough alone, I’ve been wanting to learn how to bring video to Remodeling Guy for a long time!  As with all great journeys, this one begins with a single step!  I hope you enjoy!  All the pictures in this video were found at www.coastalliving.com

Let me know your thoughts, ideas, and [...]

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An Easy Painted Wood Floor

July 9, 2009
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I was browsing through one of my favorite magazine websites, Coastal Living, and found this picture:

What’s the first thing you notice in this picture? My guess is that it’s either the funky looking coffee table or the painted floors. Thanks to Thumper’s mom, I don’t have anything to say about the table. [...]

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Ralph Lauren Paints — I’m a believer!

May 5, 2009
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Looking for Who Makes Ralph Lauren Paints?
This is a Remodeling Guy kind of bouquet!

Have you ever used Ralph Lauren Paints? If not, you might want to give them a try. I’ve been really impressed, consistently , for years! So much so that I’m finally willing to come out of the closet and proclaim publicly that [...]

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2009 Spring Remodeling Guy Round-Up – Yee Haw

April 30, 2009
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Welcome to the Remodeling Guy Round-Up! I hope you’re here for the party with your post all ready to go! Ready to show off your hard work and your big dreams! I can’t wait to see what kind of awesome creativity everyone brings to the party! I know that you all are an amazing bunch, [...]

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Great Ways to Use Chalkboard Paint

April 29, 2009
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If you ask me, chalkboard paint is in one of the coolest products ever! The uses are nearly unlimited! Check out these photos for some inspiration!

I love garages! So I’m starting with that! It may not be the prettiest place in the house, but lots of pretty stuff can get made in the garage!
I think [...]

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Playing With Paint Colors at Blissful Home

April 22, 2009

Ever wish you could see what color would look best on your front door? I spent some time yesterday playing with Photoshop to see if I could do just that.

Pretty neat, huh? You can see larger, non-flashy, versions of these over at Blissful Home where I write a weekly column. While you’re there, look around [...]

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10 Bathroom Remodeling Ideas in One Picture

April 21, 2009
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Are you looking to spruce up your bathroom? Personally, I think it’s one of the best places to start remodeling. Let’s see how many ideas we can get from one picture! Here is the picture:

Nice Huh?
Well, I say you don’t have to do ALL of this to rock your bathroom into a new realm of [...]

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Painting Your Cabinets – Brush Finish Results Revealed

April 14, 2009
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Here we go! Finally, the end result of the cabinet door, Plan A version. It looks pretty good!
You may recall that we originally had to vote to decide which Drillbit Art pattern we would use. The winner was the bird!
So I eagerly got started, sanding and priming, in Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets – Part One [...]

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