Little did I know that my summer job as a teenager would help prepare me to tackle a dreaded spring home improvement – – painting an iron gate. As a teenager, I worked during the summer at a children’s day camp but also did odd jobs around the school to help prepare for the beginning ...
Sponge painting is gaining its fair share of popularity. This is because there are so many different sponge painting ideas that yield various looks. Regardless of the surface, each individual job looks entirely different. If you have been thinking of trying but don’t know where to begin, here is a start. Sponge painting differs significantly ...
Painting a room? Here’s tips to help. Paint a room you can be proud of. A combination of wall preparation, the right tools, and the right painting technique will make your project a success. First: Clean the Walls Use a no-rinse household detergent that is safe for painted surfaces. Wash the walls, and then rinse ...
So you have built a beautiful model, meticulously gluing tiny plastic pieces together, hunching over at your table for hours. Now it is time to put the finishing touch on your masterpiece, and of course you want it to mirror the work you have done in the construction phase. I have compiled a few tips ...
Before you begin that painting job, there is one very big decision you need to make. Do you go with oil-based paint, or with water-based paint? How will you know which is the better choice? Which paint should you use when painting over a surface that has already been painted? Which is best for painting ...
** This article was previously published on Examiner. People pay A LOT of money for Shabby Chic furniture, but it is a process you can do yourself at home to save money. If you are not familiar with the Shabby Chic furniture, it is defined by Wikipedia as: “A form of interior design where furniture ...
Planning a party for your little one? Trying to find the ultimate spot? Wanting something new and different? With almost 275,000 kids under 14 in San Antonio, there are plenty of places to choose from. If you’re attempting to decide where to host your child’s next party in the San Antonio area, here are 15 ...
It’s hard to look forward to relaxing on your deck or patio if your furniture is rusty, scuffed, or just plain ugly. Before you spend another summer dreading your ugly patio furniture or pitching it out and buying new, try painting it. No matter whether your furniture is plastic, wood, wicker, rattan, or metal, there’s ...
Airless paint sprayers are a great option for painting just about any surface of your home. Airless paint sprayers require much less labor than painting with brushes and rollers and have the added benefit of being the fastest way to paint your home. If you have rough, uneven surfaces such as popcorn ceilings or highly ...
Did you ever wish you could have one of those beautiful garages that features the antique gas pumps, a couple of old vintage cars that are in mint condition of course and the signature checkered flag floor design? Well, you may already have that vintage car that will one day be back to mint condition ...
