Old kitchen cabinets that aren’t worth stripping and staining can be painted and made to look like new. Sanding, priming, and painting is a time-consuming job, but if properly prepared and painted, your old cabinets will stay looking great for a number of years. Don’t hire a professional. You can do it yourself! Choosing Primer ...
Painting embellishments of flowers or scenery can be done with just a few tricks. You don’t need to be an artist or a designer to create these interesting pieces, either. So, if you are ready to become an artist, here are a few tips on painting glassware. Pre-drawing Make a few sketches of what you ...
My husband decided he wants to dress as Uncle Sam this year, both for a Halloween costume and as a patriotic Fourth of July getup. But rather than purchase a pre-made Uncle Sam costume online, I decided to pull my resources and get creative. I discovered a fun, resourceful way to make a paper-mache Uncle ...
The house painting business involves painting or repainting houses and other buildings. Painters may paint interior, exterior, or both. Some painters may specialize in residential painting, while others may specialize in commercial painting. Getting Started Getting started in the house painting business is not difficult if you have decent painting knowledge and skills (or are ...
Earthy tones are making a strong showing in many new home designs throughout America and around the world. From lamps to furniture and even entire rooms are using multi colored methods for achieving these earthy tones. You can create a terra cotta look easily and cheaply with the instructions in this article. You don’t need ...
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 ...
It is that time of year again. Time for backyard cookouts and pool parties. You are in full planning mode for a season of fun, but let’s not forget an important member of the outdoor team. If your deck is in good condition, you will be much more likely to enjoy all those hours outdoors. ...
As a artist, I enjoy experimenting with different types of paints. Acrylics, oils, water colors, and gouache ~ each of these art paints have unique and wonderful characteristics, which adds richness to the things we create. My daughter and I were painting a jar with standard paint-in-a-jar acrylics when we ran out of an accent ...
My four year old recently discovered a love of fire trucks, and – along with each new interest – he and I like to find new ways to decorate his room. Cue the painting supplies, sewing machine, and repurposed items, and we now have a room full of DIY fire truck decorations that any firefighter ...
Instead of throwing furniture out because it looks “dated” or passing a bargain by at a flea market, use painting techniques to give it a new look. Your friends will think you buy furniture every season when you don’t. None of these techniques cost much at all. I love doing this with my furniture. With ...
