I have a textured ceiling with a smooth 3-inch “border” around it. My question is do I paint the “border” white like the ceiling or do I paint it the same colour as the walls?

I want to put a coat of urethane over a old lane cedar chest that had been stored in a basement. How do I remove mildew spots on the lower sides without stripping it?

Interior Room; Washed walls and then put a coat of latex paint on them. By the time I got to the third wall the first wall was bubbling and coming off the wall. Then pulled and scraped as much as I could, some of the paint stayed. I went and

It is now 20-35 degrees and there are some areas that need patching in the soffit boards (wood). What can I use in these cold temps, and is there a paint that can be applied as well?

Walls are in terrible shape. Older home, walls not primed before wallpapered. Some parts of walls the first layer of sheetrock came off. Also found mold under the wallpaper. How do I repair this? Husband wants to put sand paint to cover but I don’t. What is the best solution

I just built a trivet out of hard maple and wenge. I was going to use tung oil to rub on it. Will it withstand the heat of a pot/pan coming out of the oven or the stove? If not what would you suggest?

When we moved in our brand new house the ceiling in the kitchen and dining room was streaky and unpainted in some areas. The builder came back 3 times and it still looked funny but improved. Now I’m getting ready to paint the walls and I thought I would paint

How can I tell the difference between an old oil-based varnish finish and a water borne finish?

I’m thinking of painting my interior staircase handrail with semi-gloss paint. I was wondering what and if I can put a sealer of some type over the paint to protect it? Thanks