Is your wooden outdoor furniture starting to show signs of disrepair? Do your beloved, formerly bright and beautiful furniture pieces need a little tender loving care? Just like all your indoor wooden pieces, all your outdoor wooden chairs, tables and benches can go from weathered to wonderful again with a little know-how. Here’s how. First, ...
Staining your own wooden furniture can save money and provide a great refined look; however it is not always an easy task. Staining wooden furniture is not a quick process and often times you will spend more time prepping the piece instead of actually staining. I worked for a local DIY hardware store for a ...
It’s a nightmare to discover a scratch, dent, burn or water ring on a piece of wood furniture. No matter how conscious we are at making sure other people don’t set drinking glasses on furniture without a coaster, and no matter how diligent we are about taking care of that furniture, the unthinkable can happen. ...
If you are about to move out on your own for the first time or have recently signed a lease at your first apartment, chances are you find yourself on a tight budget when it comes to actually decorating the apartment you will be paying for for the next 6-12 months. After putting down the ...
A great custom wood finish starts with great wood preparation. If you have spent your time making a custom wood project, or spent money buying unfinished wood furniture, then you will want to put in the necessary time and effort to get the finish you deserve. Find Damage to Furniture Before You Start Begin by ...
Painting a piece of wood furniture so that it provides the feeling of age is a simple process involving sanding, painting and glazing. The color that you want from the antiquing process is dependent upon the particular style and period that you want represented. Some effective recommendations are green, blue and an ochre that resembles ...
The Goth subculture is far more than all things black and depressing. There’s actually a wide array of styles and types, many of them overlapping. In this article we’ll look at home decorating ideas for a slightly newer trend, the Fairy Goth. As the name implies, a Fairy Goth home would be mystical and dreamy. ...
