Distressed Wood
There's no denying that distressed wood finishes are on trend right now. I'm sure you've noticed a lot of distressed decor pieces. And there is no limit to how much an item can be distressed. You can go with minimal distressing for a more modern look or you can distress to the ...
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Using Paint To Transform A Room
The Dramatic Effect of Paint
You've heard it before, paint is a cheap transformation. I know a can of paint doesn't feel cheap, but for the transformation and dramatic effect of paint on a room, it's a cheap alternative to a complete room makeover. This bathroom is a good example of how paint can ...
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Restoring Hand-Painted Garden Gnomes
Gnome More Sad Faces
What's up gnomies! I've got a fun project to show you today. At least it was fun for me. Do you have any garden gnomes hanging around your yard looking a little faded? Let's add some bright attitude back to these playful decorations with a little paint. That's right, I'm ...
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Home Project Paralysis
Steps to Help You Get Over Procrastinating on a Home Project
Do you have a project you want to tackle but keep finding a new reason to push it off? I call this Project Paralysis.
This is us with our main floor bathroom. And it's not like we're doing anything difficult. It's being painted. We ...
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How To Properly Prep A Room For Painting
So I seem to have gotten a bit stuck while working on the main bathroom for the ORC. I got stuck on the prep work. When a task is not your favorite, it can really drag on. And that's what happened while preparing the bathroom walls for painting.
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