Painter screwed up, now what?
R Sorensen
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Floor guy screw up...what now?
Comments (2)Well there are a few options you could do. If he resands theres the possibility he screws up again. If you want dark floors there are certain tips most take to ensure a even color across the floor. What i saw in the picture looked very amateurish. I would allow him to tint his poly in attempting to fix it. Chances are it wont but you wont have to be out of the house for long. If that doesnt fly, get your money back and hire a REAL professional....See MoreI already screwed up...now another decision
Comments (33)I'm coming in a bit late on this, but I had to jump in... We have ordered almost identical cabinets (in white) -- and we are going for a rather "plain" style. In my previous house I installed shaker-style cabinets, in natural maple (1995). I discovered that dirt of all sorts gets caught in there where the bottom stile sits square against the back panel, and it's hard to clean. The maple mostly hid it, but, with white cabinets, any dirt/debris is much more noticeable and it's harder to keep looking good. I discovered that some people avoid shaker cabs and get beading specifically to reduce that problem. Also, cabinets with a bead are actually more "classic" than shaker style. (Trust me; our old cabinets are from 1916 and they are recessed-panel with a lot of beading.) Shaker will always look good, but it is a bit trendy and is more likely to "date" than the timeless door you selected. So, there are two reasons you might not have thought of why you have made the right choice for the long-term! Re countertops, we started with very dark granites but have ended up choosing a light one, which should not show fingerprints so much. (That's not the main reason we went lighter -- it was mostly aesthetics -- but that was a supporting factor in our shift.) Just something to think about if you hate those fingerprints!...See MoreHelp my painter screwed up bigtime w/airless
Comments (6)Yea, it's an option. I would try denatured alcohol first I guess. I doubt it will work though. The problem is that a stripper or alcohol will eat the texture and the drywall mud too, so it will likely just create a mess that needs to be skimmed anyway, but it's worth a try....See MoreAre you flipping kidding me Houzz? Now Messages are screwed up
Comments (18)Thanks everyone for the commiseration - we're all in this together, that's for sure. I know many of you have already voiced your comments [HERE[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/new-look-for-gardenweb-topics-dsvw-vd~5342444) but if you haven't, that's the 'consolidated' thread for griping. You're welcome to gripe here, too but you're singing to the choir - at least Emily reads that other thread and somewhat addresses some of the issues some of the time. How's that for a qualified endorsement ;-) I have not posted there about the message issues out of an abundance of caution although I really don't believe they would care if we stay or go. However I haven't seen it brought up by anyone else so perhaps it's a problem on my end. Don't want to throw blame if it's not them....See MoreR Sorensen
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