When I was originally selecting paint colors for my house, I was a novice homeowner and really had no idea what I was doing. (Well, who's to say I know what I'm doing now! But at ... Read more >>>
Chalk Paint Furniture Fail
I've been a big fan of chalk paint for several years now. I've used it on countless projects including some dining room chairs my mom helped me update.It's supposed to ... Read more >>>
(Play) Kitchen Remodel
When you find a perfectly good play kitchen on the side of the road, you can't not pick it up! Am I right?My mom spotted it while walking in her neighborhood and called me ... Read more >>>
Painting Washer and Dryer
I've finally finished the physical work over at my laundry room project. The bad news is you'll have to wait another week or two to get all of the posts to wrap this puppy ... Read more >>>
Repurposing A Tidy Cats Container
My last post on refinishing a metal laundry cart left off with a tease on the kitty litter container I upcycled into a laundry detergent dispenser.And now I'm here to ... Read more >>>
Adding a Stained Top to a Metal Cart
I love being able to modify something to make it more unique, pretty, or functional. Especially when that something was only $8 to begin with! So when I found this cart at our ... Read more >>>
How to Deck Out your Laundry Sorter
Part 2 of How to Build a Beautiful Laundry Sorter Follow my plans to build a 4-hamper laundry sorter, then check out this post for details on how to stain the top, paint the base, ... Read more >>>
How To Paint An Entry Rug
So I've had this rug complete for over a week now. But there was something funny going on with my website that would not let me upload images. And what good is a how-to tutorial ... Read more >>>
Stripping Latex Paint
As documented on my previous post, I had a bit of a rough time with my thrifted Last Supper print.I came to the decision to strip the red paint from the wooden frame to get ... Read more >>>