How to fix a wobbly table – no tools needed! With this quick fix and a fresh coat of paint, you’ll be thrifting and curb shopping like a boss. Money is tight and you refuse to pay even “big box” store prices for stuff that you know isn’t made well and will fall apart in a year. So you keep… Read More
How to spray paint furniture indoors
Can you spray paint furniture indoors? When the weather outside thinks it’s the boss of you, but you’ve got projects that need done NOW, it’s time to think outside the box. Up until recently, I thought once the weather turned cold (or if it was too humid/too windy/too buggy) I was resigned to painting with a brush indoors. Not necessarily… Read More
How to Paint Wicker Furniture for a Long Lasting Finish
If you’ve got wicker furniture (or any outdoor furniture, for that matter), there will be a time when you find that it desperately needs an update. There’s a hard way to update it… and there’s an easy way. Let’s go with the latter option, shall we? How to paint wicker furniture quickly and easily for a lasting finish. A fresh… Read More
How to paint outdoor metal furniture the easy way
That rusty, chippy, piece of outdoor metal furniture that makes you cringe and consider throwing it out to the curb with a “free” sign? (Or maybe you’re lucky enough to score such a piece off the curb!) Let’s give it new life with a little love and elbow grease. I’ll show you how…but first… Apparently there’s a secret to getting… Read More
Best enamel paint for tough use
Are you like me in that you think you can slap any old paint on any old piece and all will be fine? Do you sneer at the thought of priming? Yeah….I’ve been there. Actually, if I’m honest, I sneered at priming things for a looooong time, but I’ve gotta tell you. My mind has been changed, both with priming… Read More
Top Ten Posts of 2016 and a Reader Survey
I can’t believe we are here at the end of 2016. It’s been quite a year and it has brought blogging into my life. It’s brought YOU, my readers, into my life! Truly, you are what make this gig so fun and I’m so thankful for each and every one of you. If you don’t mind, I’d really appreciate it… Read More