Tag: Painting
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Refinishing an Art Deco Waterfall Desk
One day as I was leaving school, it was trash day in the neighborhood and this cute little waterfall desk was sitting on the side of the road. I quickly enlisted the help of my coworker and it was in my car. This was the first time I’ve picked up something off the side of…
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Creating a Hidden Litter Box with an Old Cabinet
Do you like cats? Do you have cats? Want cats? Yes? Then this post is for you. I have had cats all my life and the only down side to living with cats is where to put that stinking litter box. It’s gross, unsightly, smells, and the litter tracks everywhere. Well, if this is your…
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Furniture Refinishing: To Paint or To Stain?
When refinishing furniture you have two main options, staining or painting. I found that this can be quite a contentious topic, with some lamenting how paint ruins furniture while others argue wood is heavy and outdated. Lets take a look at the reasons why you might choose one over the other when refinishing your furniture….
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Planning and Painting the Mural in the Nursery
One of the most exciting things about planning for a baby is designing the nursery. The moment we decided on a name for our baby, I automatically knew what the theme would be. Because we chose the name Celeste, derived from the word “celestial,” I wanted to make a night sky in her room. Most…
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Turning my Closet into a Hall Tree
So I’m a really clutter-y kind of person. I set things down and I forget about them until stuff on stuff piles up. My husband is the same way so you can imagine our house gets pretty messy pretty regularly. I’ve found that I can in fact be a clean and organized person IF there…
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Amazon Find: The Best Cabinet Painting Kit
One of the most common and simple home improvements is painting the cabinets to refresh the kitchen. There are a few kits out there that might peak your interest and you might be wondering which one to use. I’ve listed a quick comparison below. Make sure to keep reading to find out my experience with…
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Painting My Kitchen Backsplash
I’m not sure if this was a renovation that was never completed or an actual design choice, but the kitchen design in my new home was…questionable. Dark wood cabinets, dark grey countertops, and a beige backsplash – so much color clashing! We debated a little on replacing the countertops and backsplash but decided we wanted…
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5 Inexpensive Ways I Updated my Kitchen
Sometimes a kitchen renovation is just not in the budget, or maybe it’s not the right time and you have other renovation plans first. Whatever the case, there are some inexpensive ways to update your kitchen without doing a full demolition. When I first moved into my house, I absolutely hated my kitchen. I mulled…