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Eileen Cronk Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.93 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 329	If you are decorating your home on a budget I can answer most questions about what to look for when buying "good old stuff" at garage sales, yard sales or auctions. I can answer most questions about the refinishing, and repairing of wood items. I have had lots of experience in this area and made lots of mistakes over the years which I may help you avoid.
Darek Sokol U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 27	I can answer many questions about faux painting techniques, especially Venetian Plasters, marbling, woodgraining as well as all questions related to mural painting. Also restoration of historic plaster decorations and sculpture is my favorive subject.
vickie U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 1	Questions regarding art arrangement in reference to furniture placement.

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Eileen Cronk

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If you are decorating your home on a budget I can answer most questions about what to look for when buying "good old stuff" at garage sales, yard sales or auctions. I can answer most questions about the refinishing, and repairing of wood items. I have had lots of experience in this area and made lots of mistakes over the years which I may help you avoid.

Darek Sokol

U.S.

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I can answer many questions about faux painting techniques, especially Venetian Plasters, marbling, woodgraining as well as all questions related to mural painting. Also restoration of historic plaster decorations and sculpture is my favorive subject.

vickie

U.S.

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Questions regarding art arrangement in reference to furniture placement.

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2009-11-04 repainting a plaster mirror:

Hi Kim Nice to hear from you. It depends what kind of look you want but there are actually no steps if you just paint. Just dust and spray paint. If you want to antique the frame, apply a coat of antique

2009-11-02 Gold picture frames:

Hi Lauren Nice to hear from you. No need to take the frames anywhere. You can do this simple project yourself. Dust the frame. Get a can of silver spray paint at the hardware. Remove any glass or

2009-10-20 faux painting:

Hi Gale, Thanks for asking. To make paint durable I would use either oil based primer and paint, or if you want to make it a bit easier spray enamel paint for metal surfaces. Depending what your final

2009-10-14 need a table top:

Hi Natalie Nice to hear from you. If you where my neighbour, you could walk over and I would make you your table top from reclaimed wood..its that easy. One of the easiest things to make actually. So

2009-09-15 Cleaning ornate picture frame:

Hi Mike Nice to hear from you. Do not even think about dipping your old frame LOL. What you did on the frame so far is fine. Now you must get into the nooks and crannies with a Q-tip dipped in your

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