Getting Paint off a Cedar Fence


I have a cedar fence in my back yard that a previous owner painted with a latex paint. I want to strip the paint off but am unsure whether to sand it off or to use some sort of paint striper. Any suggestions?

Categories: Garden
By gligon | 07/12/2010 9:45 AM | Comment

stripping paint off iron tub


I have a cast iron tub that has been painted with latex paint on the outside.
I want to strip the paint off. Any tips?
thanks

Categories: Stripping
By gligon | 02/12/2010 10:55 PM | Comment

to strip or not to strip


I have a wooden bannister that seems to be stained and then finished with a shellac. some of the spindles are new and are unpainted, and the post are painted with a flood paint. I don’t want to strip the whole bannister, but if I sand it and put a primer coat on it can I then paint it with an oil based paint?

Categories: Stairs
By gligon | 08/23/2009 5:05 PM | Comment

sro


thinking about buying a brownstone in Ft. Greene that is a legal sro. There is one rent stabilized tenant in the building, and the owner has a certificate of non harrassment. What are the pros and cons of this purchase? Can you renovate a house with a tenant in it or are you asking for trouble?

Categories: Real Estate
By gligon | 04/08/2009 2:57 PM | Comment

corian countertop


My stainless steel kitchen sink has separated from corian countertop. because the contractor who did the kitchen reno GLUED the sink to the underside of the corian. I assume they were afraid to drill into the corian (but not afraid to take my money for a sloppy job). When I get someone to repair this what should they do or not do when attaching the sink? Can one drill into corian or not?

Categories: Kitchen & Bath
By gligon | 02/16/2009 5:17 PM | Comment