Suggestions to remove metal mollys
Hi! I am preparing to prime & paint the bathroom and when I took down the existing (nasty) old shower curtain rod I discovered four metal mollys in the wall. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can remove these without making a HUGE mess? I tried prying one out, but got nervous because it wasn't cooperating and all I could envision was this huge gaping hole by the time I was done. The new shower rod that I am putting up will not require screws. Can I spackle over the top of them?? HELP?! Wendy Upstate NY
Hi Wendy, You're description of the molly removal "problem" is fairly typical. The fact that they are difficult to remove is a tribute their superiority when in use. Yes, I would spackle over them. The only other way is to cut a circle around the expected holding area with a saber saw and patch THAT hole. Trouble with that is it leaves a weak area that would hinder the use of that location in the future should the occasion arise to put something up again. Another possibility is to put the anchor to use by holding something decorative. Joe Southern Conn. Bureau
I would avoid dark colors. My parents used brown vinyl siding and ended up having to have the house resided in cream because they couldn't sell it.
I am not going to tell you which color is best because it is your house and you have to live with the color. I can however tell you dark colors do fade and become chalky. You also might consider how hot it will get. In the summer here it gets in the 90's often and our place is a very dark color and it gets hot. When I put on new siding and all we will be using a light color.
Thanks for all the replies! What a couple of you said about the "style" I have--therein lies the problem. I like eclectic, cottage, cottage chic, and some coastal looks. I like my interior light and airy. My walls are beige, butter yellow, light sage green, etc. I like cool natural colors with florals. I am redoing my bath and it's got cream ceramic tile, white white wainscoting, and butter yellow paint with a floral border that will go above the wainscoting then have another molding strip on top of border. The colors are shades of purple, pink, yellow, and green, and cream. The carpets throughout my home are a cool shade of light cream. I have *alot* of green in the house. All my doors and trim are white. I really dislike alot of blue. But, I throw it in with the colors above to highlight and bring some brightness. Blue is spare. Gray--probably more spare--but gray goes with everything! LOL. I thought about painting the house cream, but the colors in the roof are blue, shades of black/gray, and looks like a hint of rust or something in there as well. Cream or brown looks awful. I'm at a loss. My husband picked out shades of almost black, LOL. I'm afraid of the dark stuff, because of the chalking, resale, and the heat. Yes, our house gets hot. The sun shines right on the back and side of the house most of the day, and the front gets sun before noon. We don't *plan* to live here for more than 5 or 7 years, and the whole interior needs updated. My kitchen is baby blue and that is gonna be *out of here* pretty soon. Further input is much appreciated. I know ultimately I have to pick, but I'm also looking for unbiased opinions for resale and how the house would best go together overall with my interior tastes. Thanks a bunch! Gina
Not only am I painting my house..:)..I'm putting in a wallpaper border, and I have never done it before. Help :) I have one outside corner, and three inside corners I need to do. Can I just use a continuous border and wrap around the outside corner and fit into the inside corners, or should I match/cut/overlap at the inside corners? I have enough border to use the repeat with no worries. thanks, Gina
Wallpaper Borders - Applying Not only am I painting my house..:)..I'm putting in a wallpaper border, and I have never done it before. Help :) I have one outside corner, and three inside corners I need to do. Can I just use a continuous border and wrap around the outside corner and fit into the inside corners, or should I match/cut/overlap at the inside corners? I have enough border to use the repeat with no worries. thanks, Gina