I am about to stain a piece of Hickory wood. Should I use wood conditioner before staining or should I use wood grain filler before staining?

I painted the bathroom walls with Benjamin Moore paint. The finish was smooth initially, but within 2-3 days small “sharp” irregularities in the finish developed. They are about 1 mm in size and give the wall a rough sensation when I run my hand over it. What are they caused

Hi. I’m just starting out on my own to paint residential homes. My problem is I’m not sure if I’m charging too much. I’ve gotten some calls but they all grumble at my price. I’m good at what I do and I’m very clean. But I keep getting undercut by

Our 25 yr old home was stained w/a dark stain, onto cedar siding. The stain has since become almost a black color. We’re considering removing the stain, or painting over it. Unsure of possibility of removing the stain, or how difficult the process may be. Suggestions?

Walls were cleaned for me prior to painting, I then applied a wallpaper sealer to the walls, allowed over night drying then put two coats of acrylic with manufacturers drying time in between coats. A month later still tacky. Whats the cause and how do I remedy?