Questions tagged [prepping]
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What should I use to wash the walls in my kitchen prior to repainting them?
I am repainting the walls in my kitchen. I am sure grease has accumulated. The instructions say to "wash the walls", but do not say what with.
Should I use vinegar, Clorox, Tide, ...?
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How do I prepare a hole for concrete?
I removed a chimney from my house earlier this year. After everything was cleaned up, I was left with this big hole:
I have two questions: (1) How do I know what type of concrete to use? (2) How do I prep the hole before pouring/placing the…
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Sanding Trim Before Repainting
What are ways a painter would prep trim before repainting? This home has seen its fair share of paint coatings over the years and the last coat was a bit glossy and imperfections all shows so much. I tried a sandpaper block but it didn't seem to do…
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