The Entryway Envy Upcycle Challenge is underway at : https://woobox.com/wzyqku The contest allows for multiple votes every 24 hours until Sept 29 2018. Our entry is called “Cait Geddes – Boots And Baubles”. Please show your support and vote for our…
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Paint Your Pumpkin Teal In Support Of Children’s Allergies – At Our Burlington Location
House&Canvas is creating awareness about food allergies this Halloween by encouraging everyone to paint a pumpkin teal . Come by our store and paint a pumpkin teal – FREE -with our fantastic paint. The teal pumpkin lets everyone know that…
Yamaha U1 Piano Bench Painted Industrial Blue
I bought an old 1970 Yamaha U1 the that I decided to restore a few years ago. The piano came complete with a few squeaky keys and the beat up original bench. I spent a lot of time reading and…
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Colors – Mixology
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint was the first decorative chalk paint to hit it big. Many early adopters have their favourites colors that they continue to work with to this day. Some colors like Graphite or Amsterdam Green are amazing right…
#FBF 2017 DIY Guide Roundup
Today is the last Friday before Christmas – many of you are on holiday tending to your houses – finishing last minute shopping or meal planning for the big day. The great thing about DIY projects is setting your own…
#TBT Making Your Uggs Look Like New With Chalk Paint
A few years ago Cait made a post about how she painted her Uggs with chalk paint. The post got little attention at the time – but over the years people have commented on this post and asked her if…
#TipTuesday – Sand Before Or After Waxing?
A few weeks ago Cait was working on a few oak pieces with some Annie Sloan Graphite Chalk Paint. I stuck my head over her shoulder and asked her whether she sands to distress before or after waxing. Most people…
#MondayFunday – 5 DIY Ideas
Its been a lot of fun renovating our Burlington retail location but very time consuming! Most of you are probably in the middle of shopping and planning family visits. I’ve put together 5 DIY ideas from chalk paint to gift wrap…
Last Minute Christmas Wrap Ideas
This is officially the last week leading up to Christmas. While some of us are sipping our eggnog and admiring the pile of gifts we have acquired for our friends and family – some people haven’t even started shopping –…
What Is Furniture Wax? Why Should I Use It? Where Can I Buy It?
When I think of wax – I think of cars, candles, bees, ears and Mr Miyagi from the Karate Kid. Cait gave me a new perspective on the stuff. Since at least 2011 she has been applying dark, white and…
