Anyone Painted Hardwood Walls?
We have a rather small house that has hardwood floors and walls. They are stained dark which makes the place seem even smaller. I was thinking of painting the walls. Has anyone done that? Got any pictures to show?
The wood cannot be lightened unless I maybe bleach it and I am not sure that would work. Plus there is no way I way to deal with that stuff. Caustic is too mild a word and chemical burns are not a fun thing. We sanded it and it is a dark, dark , dark wood. Dark wood walls, ceiling, floorsa nd trim are too much. The place looks tiny despite having almost twice the requisite number of windows. And enlarging it is not an option.
I think it is easier to paint the walls, and maybe the ceiling, than to have it looking dark, cramped and dingy.
[ Edited by linlin on Date 12/13/2006 ]
I paint over wood paneling and I would paint over hardwood walls, especially in a small, older home.
If you paint it and it has a glossy finish, use Zinnser primer and any top coat of your choice. I highly recommend that you spray the primer and paint with an airless sprayer and use paintable caulk first on any cracks.
Just got done painitng it. Came out great. I sanded with a fine grit to get it clean and unifor then I primed it and painted. It looks great. I used a off white on it and that contrasted with the dark floor looks good.
Good thing I did that because I just looked at one we aquired on Monday and it is the same - just as DARK.
Thanks for the advise guys. Great as always
zodiaq...corian...
Granite tile with very small joints.
Granite-looking laminate with a custom edge treatment
Ceramic tile with tight joints and custom edge treatment.
Custom edge can be Corian, granite, Ceramic tile, wood, etc.
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We did a nice ceramic tile with small joints and clean edges. We tiled the backsplash as well and did a nice bar. It turned out excellent. SOme of the higher end tiles are beautiful and cost way less than the granite
i know...its challenging...So how do we make MONEY???????
We have switched from total a#1 rehabs to barely face-lifting and staging properties. You can sell them much faster if you can sell them cheap.
If you buy right you can still flip and earn 10% to 30% by just hitting a small clean up and minor repair on the properties.
We have gotten a lot more selective on what we buy, though.
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thanks for your responses...
however - the challange that I am facing I am sure is shared by not only the NJ market but most of the country....Come on - does anyone else have any ideas or strategies???????
My opinion..
A DEAL IS A DEAL. There is no absolute formula. A good deal is a good deal. It could be anywhere. Sometimes how you turn deals into profit and lower your risk is part imagination and part realism.
I just moved out of NJ to the Lehigh Valley PA. I was in Jackson on Tuesday i think on West County Line Road. A $500K house in NJ will be the same house for $300K out west or a town over. Thats a lot at risk in my opinion.
Good luck!
STEIN