Define the colours in your house with home renos Dear Debbie, In our kitchen we applied beautiful hand mad2 Spanish tiles as a framed backsplash behind the stove top. We were required to use larger grout lines to accommodate the individuality of each tile. The tiles are grey. Wondering if we should have used matching grey grout instead of white. Thanks for your help. Shana Dear Shana, The embossed tiles that you chose make an impressive backsplash; the tile frame adds to its handmade appeal. White against grey establishes the grid pattern clearly as well as showing the slight irregularities that make the handmade tiles special. You have a palette of white and grey in your kitchen that complements the honey-coloured wood cabinets. By painting the grout grey the tiles will lose some of their individuality and be" viewed more as a block of colour. Why not tape over the grout to see the effect before you paint? Dear Debbie, We like the white tiles in our bathroom shower, but we can't get the grout clean. It looks horrible. We were thinking about put- ting new grout over the old in a contrasting colour, dark blue. Can this be done? Eric Dear Eric, - Mildew, mould and other stains on tile grout are a very common problem, There are ERIK | TAYLOR SALES REPRESENTATIVE - ) a Direct 647-402-3066 Advertorial cleaning methods that will work, but you may decide to replace the grout. | don't recom: mend applying new over old. The new ap- plication will be thin and uneven. Purchase a grout saw, which is a tool that makes re- moving the old grout simple. Cut along the grout lines, then clear out the grooves with a brush. There's a variety of colours in pre- mixed grout or mix yourself. The blue grout is a fine choice that you can complement with towels and bath accessories. REALTY SPECIALISTS INC. BROKERAGE . be taken to remove these faces for. paint by priming Pot Lights. 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Creat- ing stripes with paint and/or varnish is a fun decorating project and the results vary from kid-friendly colours to the classic striped patterns that evoke Victorian wallpapers. . Fat stripes applied in pale greys or whites have a contemporary feel and changing di rection to horizontal can make a room feel larger. Time for a change? Whether you have used two or more shades of paint, or created the striped effect with varnish, there will be raised fine lines that sepa- rate the stripes. When you wish to switch back to a sol id, flat surface, steps must * Asking Price: 54, lines. Prepare your sur- i : 905 315 3695 your Walls and ceiling With | sales Represenotive N Q UN a good quality high hide primer/sealer that § is designed to cover slippery (lacquered) & surfaces. That will take care of the Bossy 2 vamish on the ceiling and the walls. Let ary § completely. You will now be able to see any § areas that need to be repaired and/or sand- -- ed smooth. If the ridges between stripes are : too pronounced or numerous, apply a skim coat of drywall compound. Let dry, sand 5, again and prime over the repairs. You have 6 now a solid, sealed base and can apply your = fresh paint. Written by Debbie Travis and Barbara 2 Dingle. Please email decorating ques- tions to houseZhome@debbietravis. com. Follow Debbie at instagram.com/ debbie_travis, facebook.com/thedebbi etravis, debbietravis.com. 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