This old, antique cupboard once belonged to my great grandfather and has been sitting in my basement for years! I’ve never had a use for it, but couldn’t bear the thought of getting rid of it because of it’s sentimental…
Category: DIY
Refinishing An Antique Armoire
One night when we were closed, a customer spotted an antique armoire through the window of the House&Canvas shop. It was love at first sight!! She contacted me and we arranged pickup. It was sad to see it go! The…
Painting And Refinishing A Small Wood Desk
I bought a wooden desk a few months ago at my favorite second hand store. It’s always hard to find compact desks that offer storage. I liked the one I bought because its solid wood and finished on the backside…
House&Canvas Featured In Our Homes Magazine!
Have you picked up your copy of Oakville’s OUR HOMES Fall 2019 magazine yet? If so, flip trough the pages and try to spot some of my furniture and House&Canvas Furniture Paint!!! So exciting!! OUR HOMES magazine takes you inside…
How To Paint A Table With Furniture Paint
I wanted to start off this blog post telling everyone where I got this gorgeous table, but I’m kinda embarrassed to say that I actually have no clue!!! Please tell me I’m not the only furniture hoarder out there that…
How To Make A Custom Door Mat
Giving personlized gifts for Christmas is a passion of mine. The problem is, anytime you order something customized, you’d better be ready to fork out the dough – it can get expensive! The best way to avoid personalization fees, is…
Upgrading A Big-Box Store Desk With Hairpin Legs
For a while my daughter has been asking me to find her a new desk for her bedroom. I’m all about scouring second hand stores, garage sales and online classifieds for hardwood pieces to upcycle, but after searching all my…
How To Paint Outdoor Cushions!
Spring has finally sprung!! How many of you are bringing your outdoor furniture out of storage and thinking “geeze, this stuff sure is looking tired?!” Let’s face it, outdoor furniture can get beat up pretty bad from being outside in…
How To Stencil A Chalkboard With Chalkboard Markers
In my last post, I shared with y’all how to use House&Canvas Furniture Paint as chalkboard paint… you can read it here. As I mentioned in my previous post, you can easily use traditional chalk on your new chalk board……
How To Make A Chalkboard With Furniture Paint.
Learn To Make a Chalkboard Using House&Canvas Furniture Paint or any brand of Chalk Paint! Something I get asked ALL the time is – what’s the difference between Chalk Paint and Chalkboard Paint? In a nutshell, chalk paint is used…