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Pride Decorating

1100 Orchard Lake Dr
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Pride Decorating

1100 Orchard Lake Dr
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Residential and Commercial Painter with 21 years experience. Interior Painting, Drywall and Plaster Repair, Staining, Varnishing, Wall Paper Removal. We can do small jobs to large jobs!

Residential and Commercial Painter with 21 years experience. Interior Painting, Drywall and Plaster Repair, Staining, Varnishing, Wall Paper Removal. We can do small jobs to large jobs!

Residential Solutions

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Residential Solutions

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Residential Solutions is a general contracting company including everything in one We have skilled carpenters that are pretty much jack of all trades and always thinking outside the box. We do not want to be called Contractors or Handymen cuz we dont want to be categorized with the general run of the mill types. We have done this all of our lives with 13 yrs on paper experience. We are reasonably priced with old school values. We want to work for you We provide services from building dog houses in the backyard to painting ur mailbox and planting flowers around it in the front yard Residential Solutions is the way to go even if you have questions just give us a call and we will answer it the best way we know how if we dont know how to do the job or answer ur ? We have a very select group of professionals that know there job very well that will answer ur ?'s for you. We are very tired of contractors making a million off a simple $100 job and not even doing it right. We like to make it right!

Residential Solutions is a general contracting company including everything in one We have skilled carpenters that are pretty much jack of all trades and always thinking outside the box. We do not want to be called Contractors or Handymen cuz we dont want to be categorized with the general run of the mill types. We have done this all of our lives with 13 yrs on paper experience. We are reasonably priced with old school values. We want to work for you We provide services from building dog houses in the backyard to painting ur mailbox and planting flowers around it in the front yard Residential Solutions is the way to go even if you have questions just give us a call and we will answer it the best way we know how if we dont know how to do the job or answer ur ? We have a very select group of professionals that know there job very well that will answer ur ?'s for you. We are very tired of contractors making a million off a simple $100 job and not even doing it right. We like to make it right!

E A Knight Construction

1300 Pin Oak Dr
4.33(
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E A Knight Construction

1300 Pin Oak Dr
4.33(
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46 years of experience

E.A. Knight Construction, Inc. has grown over the years to become one of the largest residential building & remodeling companies in Southern Illinois. In 2008, E.A. Knight was recognized by Hanley Wood Remodeling Magazine as one of the fifty best remodeling companies in America. Edd Knight has been an active member in the National Association of Homebuilders as well as Home Builders Association of Southern Illinois. Our office is located in Carterville Illinois on Rt. 13. Our production department uses a web-based scheduling program so that the client has access 24/7. Since 1979, we have completed many projects, large and small. No matter the size of the project, we look forward to the opportunity to serve you and wish you the best with your construction project. Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist

"New construction somewhere between mediocre and shoddy. Bumpy drywall, poor interior paint job, missing floor molding, missing shower tile grout, doors hung crooked, gouged toekick, ledge on countertop 1/8" at a supposedly flush joint."

Mary G on June 2025

E.A. Knight Construction, Inc. has grown over the years to become one of the largest residential building & remodeling companies in Southern Illinois. In 2008, E.A. Knight was recognized by Hanley Wood Remodeling Magazine as one of the fifty best remodeling companies in America. Edd Knight has been an active member in the National Association of Homebuilders as well as Home Builders Association of Southern Illinois. Our office is located in Carterville Illinois on Rt. 13. Our production department uses a web-based scheduling program so that the client has access 24/7. Since 1979, we have completed many projects, large and small. No matter the size of the project, we look forward to the opportunity to serve you and wish you the best with your construction project. Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist

"New construction somewhere between mediocre and shoddy. Bumpy drywall, poor interior paint job, missing floor molding, missing shower tile grout, doors hung crooked, gouged toekick, ledge on countertop 1/8" at a supposedly flush joint."

Mary G on June 2025

Plaster Repair questions, answered by experts

You can plaster over an old plaster ceiling if the existing plaster is in good condition. Ensure the surface is clean, free of loose material, and roughened slightly to promote adhesion. Applying a bonding agent or primer can further enhance adhesion. Proper preparation ensures a smooth and long-lasting plaster finish.

DIY is possible for minor cracks or holes. Professional services ensure seamless blending and durability for larger repairs.

If your premixed drywall mud is dried out or has begun to set in the bucket, you may be able to revive it by adding warm water and stirring. However, the first and most important step is to scrape off any hard, dried bits of drywall that may have accumulated toward the top of the container and throw them away because they will not easily reconstitute back into the drywall mud mix.

This depends on how much plaster is applied and in how many layers, but a decent estimate is around 150 square feet. If you are applying only two coats on a small wall, there is a chance you may only need one or two gallons for the entire project. If you are plastering a large living room wall with high ceilings, using one of the more involved techniques–like Scagliola–that requires several coats, expect the project materials costs to add up quickly. 

You can technically just paint over hairline cracks in plaster since these cracks are often harmless, but this will mostly be a waste of paint. Paint will only hide the hairline crack for a few months before it shows up again. The best solution is to repair the crack with flexible filler or joint compound before repainting.

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