I recently made this awesome huge DIY chalkboard with my Dad for the back of the shop. I can paint furniture no problem, but I’m a horrible drawer!!! This is my no-fail, super easy way to get pro drawings and…
Why People Don’t Paint Their Furniture
I’ve been refinishing furniture for over 11 years now, and I have heard every excuse in the book of why not to paint furniture. I’ve compiled a list of the most common hesitations people have regarding painting their furniture, and…
How To Paint An Old Upright Piano
I recently had the opportunity to do something I have always wanted to do… paint a piano. My husband has a fancy piano in his music room that I have always wanted to get my hands on, but he would…
Painting A Dresser – Third Times A Charm
I had this poor dresser laying around in my workshop and it was in need of some major TLC. The drawers were in rough shape, the veneer was chipping off and it was pretty scratched up. If you have a…
How To Paint An Old Oak Hutch!
These old, dated oak hutches are on buy and sell sites non stop… you can easily score one for under $100 bucks. I bought one off Kijiji for around $50 bucks. I love them because the hutch comes off which…
Scandinavian Bohemian Inspired Dining Room Makeover
So now that my living room is complete and has some awesome personality, I’ve moved onto the dining room. Right now, the dining room is pretty boring. It’s light grey, with white window panels, and a black table. I have…
How To Pick The Right Color For Your Mood
Last year my little guy asked me to paint his room orange, and I was like “no way”. I think orange is such an obnoxious main color, but I don’t mind it as an accent color. So, I went ahead…
How To Stencil Like A Boss
Stenciling on your furniture is one of the oldest and easiest ways to take your furniture to the next level. Stenciling has a bad reputation in some circles for being too dated, too country, too messy, or too make shift.…
Painting Hardwood Furniture With Chalk Finish Paint
One of the main reasons I advise people to paint their furniture is because you just can’t get heavy duty, keep for a life time, hard wood furniture like they used to make!! Unless of course you want to pay…