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"Thank you for the response, I feel that I can proceed with confidence....it may take time but hopefully the end result will be worth it. ..."

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Painting my Entertainment Center
"I need help re-painting my entertainment center that I believe is real wood (it is heavy, large & would be expensive to replace). The problem is that it has a slighly shiney, outer layer and paint iwll just come right off it if I paint over it. In addition, I would like to possible go with a black rustic look. Should I sand the entire thing, w..."

Winterproofing Screened In Porch
"I have a side porch that was built screened in. Not traditional screens; screens staples into trim. I would like to find a way to cover the screens, especially in the winter to keep the rain and snow out. I would appreciate any ideas. ..."

Staining issue
"I live in an old country house & had kitchen cabinets that were a mess but not replaceable unless I was ready to do the whole kitchen. I stripped the paint off of them (approx. 10 coats), sanded them & stained them w/additional molding. The stain on the cabinets & molding look beatiful but the stain on the doors is dissapearing in areas. I have ..."

Bathroom Walls
"I live in an old country house, the only bathroom is very small w/tile all around from center of wall down. The top portion of the walls are plaster. The original paint looked like plastic it was so shiny & after making mistakes on primer, paint etc.I finally used the correct primer & painted 1 wall red. It looked great. Now that time has passed..."