It’s no secret that life is getting more expensive in most of the western world. Those of us who are fortunate enough to own a home or rent an apartment know how much it costs to make the place we…
Author: ryan
Can You Paint Kitchen Cabinets With Chalk Finish Paint?
Kitchen Cabinets Painted With Navy Chalk Finish Paint
Toronto Home Show Upcycle Challenge – Voting Link
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…
Paint Your Pumpkin Teal
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…
#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…
Paint Your Uggs With Chalk Finish 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 finish paint to…
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 –…