Cannot find a professional in my area to restain and finish my front door. A friend (carpenter) did it for me. He tried to strip the old stain, but was unsuccessful. Instead; he painted or used a primer of some sort – then, used gel stain over that. He polyurethaned

If flat finish paint is used over semigloss, will it stay or will it run and peal off? I have semi gloss in my living room and every time the couch touches the wall the paint sticks to it. The paint has been dry/on the wall for two years. So

In a brand new house is there a time period that you should wait before painting or hanging pictures on the walls?