Walls

How do I replace a wall of tiles in my bathroom with just regular painted walls?
Q. Right now I have a lovely shade of pink on my tiled walls in my bathroom. I'd like to get rid of the tile on the walls NOT surrounding the bathtub. Can I just remove the tile and plaster over it? The walls are concrete (or something like that. they are not dry wall). I'd like to know if I could plaster or something like that and paint over it?? Thanks!
Asked by LV - Fri Feb 23 11:12:15 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It is probably a block wall. The tiles should pop off easily. There are a few ways to treat what you will find under the tile. Probably the easiest would be to attach furring strips to the block wall and then install 1/2" drywall. A plaster wall would be pretty easy too, if you can get the block wall really clean after you remove the tiles. If the block wall is pretty bad, you can do a two-coat (brown coat/skim coat) finish also.
Answered by Hank - Fri Feb 23 12:53:30 2007

How can i make a room with glass walls and catherdral ceiling cozy?
Q. I have a contemporary home over looking a bay. The view is stunning with one and half walls total glass. The room is about 5 yards by 6 yards. One wall is total floor to ceiling glass. Opposite this is the open plan style corridor defined by the lower ceiling and which is open plan to another glass bifold wall. Of the other 2 opposing walls one has a bifold glass door with a small section of plain wall (only about a meter wide) and then more glass and the opposing wall is a solid wall. It is all painted white (which is the case with the whole house). I love this home but I find the space a bit stark. How can I make it cozy without interfereing with the view? I don't have a lot of money.
Asked by Silver Belle - Thu Apr 12 20:43:58 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Consider darker, warm-toned panels - not full drapes, but panels. They don't close off space, but provide splashes of colour. If you paint what walls you can in a harmonious warm tone that should help. Also, consider painting the ceiling to match the walls, it will help the ceiling descend. If you can't replace the flooring and its dark, use a really bright and light floor rug it will ascend towards you, especially if it's warm-toned.
Answered by Kira P - Thu Apr 12 20:55:23 2007

How to disinfect the walls and floor?
Q. My dogs tail was bleeding and she wagged her tail and got blood all over the walls I want to disinfect the walls and floor but i don't know what to use. I have tile floor, wood floor and painted walls and painted wood doors.
Asked by lil' miss fashionista - Thu Feb 7 14:09:01 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Do not use bleach. you can add a 1/4 cup vinegar to your bucket of soapy water its a natural disinfectant and cleaner. or try a non chlorine bleach.
Answered by 2.5karat - Thu Feb 7 14:55:30 2008