This antique coffee table was given to me by my neighbor.
When I refinish a piece and want to re-stain the top I either use my sander or use this Citristrip/Saran Wrap trick. I use the CS/SW trick when there are layers and layers of paint or delicate creases & details. The Citristrip gets in the crevices and does the job. The Saran Wrap is Citristrip’s side kick! It keeps the heat in and makes the Citristrip work more effectively.
Chalky finished paint gives your surface an aged,
matte look that is easily distressed. For me, this is one of my favorite types of paint that matches my home decor. However, chalk paint can get super pricy. I’ve got the perfect 3 ingredient hack for turning any house paint into chalk paint in 5 minutes!
About one month after we moved into our ten-year-old home,
our stove fan went out. We looked at a new fancy one and didn’t like the price one bit. We decided to buy a good but plain fan and then to cover it with a DIY hood. We love the final result, and it saved us about half the price of a fancy hood.
Just a boring white lampshade from Walmart turned
into a beautiful piece of art for my livingroom.
Mixed a few squirts of Blue Thunder (or any other shade) US with about 1/2″ of water in a large bowl.
When we first moved into our home 3 years ago
there was no focal point to our long narrow bowling alley of a living room. I was longing for a place to hang stockings and display art so I decided to build my own faux fireplace, here’s how……
“Before” The space between the French doors and hallway entrance seemed like a natural spot for a fireplace.