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11.18.2021

A Quick DIY with KILZ RESTORATION PRIMER

Two men pose in a hallway; one stands and one kneels holding a magazine. A potted plant sits on a bench beside them, with framed art on the peach-colored wall—a stylish vignette from The Brownstone Boys.
Transforming the hallway in our rental with KILZ Restoration Primer!

Do you have a space in your home that has beat up walls and scuff marks all over the walls? For us, it is our hallway leading down to our renovated speakeasy basement! It’s a space with a lot of traffic. Not only does our 85 lbs. lab love following us down the stairs to do laundry and beating the walls with his tail but its a shared hallway with our tenant (and friend) Kimberly as the hallway leads to her 1 bdrm apartment.

The walls in the space were never touched. We have worked on projects below in our basement, inside her apartment, and obviously our home on the upper two floors. Because of this, the walls were in very poor condition. What do you do with white walls that are in need of a desperate paint job. The solution is easy, we simply use KILZ RESTORATION™ Primer. 

A narrow hallway with light wood flooring, white walls, and a closed door at the end, styled by The Brownstone Boys. On the right, a wooden shoe rack holds various shoes and a helmet, adding both function and charm.
Before
A hallway styled by The Brownstone Boys features peach and black walls, light wood floors, potted plants, framed art, a black bench with white shoes underneath, and a patterned rug.
After

(Formerly KILZ MAX) is a new generation water-based primer, sealer and stain blocker offering performance of traditional oil and shellac-based primers. It tackles the toughest stains including heavy water damage, rust, smoke, nicotine, grease, tannin, ink, pencil, felt marker, pet stains and more. KILZ RESTORATION™ Primer also seals persistent pet, food and smoke odors. Use on interior surfaces including drywall, woodwork, plaster, masonry, brick, painted metal, ceramic tile, glass and most other glossy surfaces. 

We love using KILZ® not only for our DIY projects, but it’s been our trusted primer for several large renovation projects. KILZ® makes a full range of surface coatings, from primers, to paints and specialty products, that are widely distributed and available at over 30,000 retailers, big and small, both online and off, across the United States and Canada. No matter what product you choose, and no matter what project you’re working on, the KILZ® Brand is trusted by DIYers (like us!) and Professionals alike to deliver excellent, long-lasting results you can be proud of for years to come. 

A man kneels on the floor, smiling while holding a paint roller near a can of paint, with painter’s tape and tools nearby—just another DIY day inspired by The Brownstone Boys.
KILZ RESTORATION Primer hides all the scuff marks before paint is applied and eliminates odor

In one short afternoon we took our high-traffic hallway from drab to fab and we were able to transform the space completely with KILZ®. We Top coated the primer with water-based or oil-based paint and it just completely transformed the entire space and feel. We’re so happy Kimberly has a beautiful entryway now to walk into after a long NYC workday.

Every project is worth using KILZ® Primer. Check out all the products HERE ! 

The Brownstone Boys style: A person in brown pants and a gray sweater walks on a rug, holding a paint roller and a can of Kilz Restoration paint.

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We’re Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon, the founders of The Brownstone Boys. Our journey began in 2017 with a shared passion for Brooklyn’s historic architecture and a vision to restore and transform brownstones with a modern touch. Over the years, we've had the privilege of working on over 725 projects. We pride ourselves on our hands-on approach and our ability to bring out the character of each space. Our work has been featured in top design outlets like Architectural Digest, The New York Times, House Beautiful, and Dwell.

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