Larry Strawson Home Renovations

asked: I’d like to spray-paint a piece of furniture, but I’ve had problems in the past with painting. I tried painting an end table once, and also some shelves, and both times the paint dried sort of sticky. Even months after it was painted it was still sticky. I’m not sure if it’s because [...]

onfuoco asked: Paint is flaking above the shower/bathtub. How do I prep the walls to paint. What type of paint do I use?Enough, show me the money!

Em asked: I want to alter my bedroom walls without a bunch of expense and mess. I know painting is cheap, but I just don’t want the mess! Maybe some kind of dry brush technique?Honest…honestly

charwants2know asked: I’ve repainted walls before, but I need some advice about the latest project I’m about to undertake. This is for my living room, 3 of the walls are painted a very light pale yellow (flat) and 1 wall is a dark forest green color (flat) as well. I am planning on [...]

crzinluv asked: i have a large red brick fireplace in my living room. the people who lived here before me let the fire come out on the brick and turned it black. i am thinking of painting the brick white or grey. any suggestions on color or type of paint or if it has to [...]

Lauren T asked: ok so a tornado came through a year or so ago and messed up my fence, its not wood its..plastic like. there is a gap in between my fence and the ground. the people next door are selling there house and ther backyard is a lot lower then ours. there not willing [...]

emmita91 asked: Hi all! I would like to make a room for the baby, and the only room available has wallpaper all over the walls, and the ceiling is all yellow (it used to be white 10 years ago lol) and the wallpapers been there for a long time. Question is, i would like to [...]

sunshine asked: I’m painting my bedroom. It has plaster walls. There is no sharp division line between ceiling and walls, but round edges. How do I paint them in order? The book always tell you to paint ceiling first, but I don’t know where does the ceiling begin and where does it end? I’m [...]

poetastic79 asked: I just moved into a new (really old) house that looks as if it hasn’t been painted in 30 years or so. The walls are filthy!!!!!! I’ve tried many things, but can’t really get the filth off.
How can I clean them? (in detail)
How clean do they need to be before I apply primer?
I [...]

Joseph S asked: i want to paint the brick walls in the basement. I’ve cleaned them. what do i use for paint?Honest…honestly