When that decorating bug bites and you decide to start with a fresh coat of paint, the painting tools you choose can make a big difference in the outcome of your work. Buy the best quality painting tools you can afford. Those cheap brushes will leave streaks and loose bristles all over your painted surface! […]
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Laminate furniture gives a more hard and shiny appearance, but not always a look that is updated with our unique tastes. As your tastes change, you want to paint over the furniture to stay updated, but can you really paint the plates? Yes, you can paint laminate furniture and it’s easy if you know how […]
Painted shabby chic wood floors are a super affordable way to liven up wood floors in need of a little TLC. Creating a Shabby Chic Painted Wood Floor is an easy project that can be completed in one weekend. You will need at least one weekend to start this Shabby Chic Painted Wood Floor Paint […]
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Paint thinner is a solvent that you can use to thin oil based paints and it can be used to clean off paint brushes, varnishes, etc. Paint thinner is something you want to be very careful with because it gives off vapors. If you use it normally, you should not be affected by it but […]
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What could be worse than tearing up the grotesque, earthworm-hued carpet in your basement, only to find concrete? This was my dilemma recently, when I lifted the carpet in the finished basement in our new house. What did I expect to find-glowing, blonde hardwood floors? I shouldn’t have been surprised. However, I have precious little […]
Creating Shabby Chic Bookcases is an easy project that can be accomplished in one weekend. To start this Shabby Chic Bookcase Paint Technique project you will need to spend at least one weekend, but maybe a little more time. Any real wood or cheap plain fake wood Bookcases are perfect for this Shabby Chic Paint […]
This antique paper towel holder is the perfect addition to a country kitchen, retro kitchen, or even vintage kitchen decor. Creating an Antique Paper Towel Holder on a budget is an easy project that can be completed in a weekend. To start this antique project you need to find an inexpensive wooden paper towel holder […]
Creating a Shabby Chic File Cabinet is an easy project that can be completed in one weekend. You will need at least one weekend to start this Shabby Chic Filing Cabinet Paint Technique project, but maybe a little more time. Some real wood or a cheap fake wood plane Filing cabinet are perfect for this […]
The school aged children in my childcare home love to make crafts. I used to teach crafts for our church camp, and love working with children in all the different areas that concern crafts. What child doesn’t like to paint? All of my childcare kids really enjoy painting, and I have a large variety of […]