After recently moving into a home that was more than 50 years old it was quickly established that the old and outdated kitchen was desperate for a makeover. While the cabinets were in great shape structurally, they were very ugly to the eye and need a makeover more than anything. Old laminate flooring in green ...
Top Ten Unique Headboard Ideas – Have you found yourself in need of a headboard for your bed? Are you redecorating a room and wish to find a unique headboard to tie it all together? Here you will find 10 unique and not so unique headboard ideas. Unique Headboard Idea No. 1 – Picket Fence ...
If you are tired of an old, dark, seventies-looking, chest of drawers, you can breath new life into it by repainting it in a light, airy, contemporary color. My wife recently painted an old chest of drawers that had been in her family for many years. Here is an easy seven step process for repainting ...
The first step to painting over rust is to remove the rust from the metal surface. There are various methods for doing this, depending on what your project is and how much you are willing to spend. For the smaller projects, such as lawn ornaments, I have removed most of the rust with a wire ...
Make your own creative chalkboard napkin rings for a creative housewarming gift. Using a few small items, you can create a housewarming gift that is so creative and fun you will need to make an extra set for yourself. This project is for adults, as children should not handle the chalkboard paint. The Museum of ...
I’ve bought and received countless tins in all shapes and sizes over the years, some of which were very pretty and worth keeping and reusing, and others were littered with advertisements and covered in less than appealing graphics and designs. The ugly tins were still good tins, but I didn’t want to give them as ...
Are you looking for a way to add a little country charm to your yard this summer? Would you like to add a bit of whimsy? How about a splash of color, too? Consider recycling an old wheelbarrow as a planter box! Step 1: Get a Wheelbarrow You may already have a wheelbarrow that’s fallen ...
Etched glass is absolutely beautiful, but it is also quite expensive, especially when windows are expansive and translucent designs are highly detailed. Hand etching is an art, and it is a skill that must be practiced and perfected before applying techniques to windows and other expensive glass surfaces. A much safer alternative to etching is ...
Formica countertops are mostly found in kitchens and bathrooms as they are good with heat and are also relatively inexpensive to install. Formica which is a type of plastic laminate that can be rather tricky to get paint to stick to if you choose to paint over it. Painting Formica can be an inexpensive and ...
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