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When I was a young child I drew on the walls. When my children were little, they drew on the walls. Apparently it's a rite of passage in my family. My first approved mural was in eighth grade and in college I started my own mural painting business. I have painted over 40 murals in… Continue reading Hand Painted Mural DIY (video)
But it was such a good deal! I can fix that...I think. Things I tell myself when I come across a killer garage sale find. Refinishing the kitchen table, easy. Re-covering the chairs and painting them, piece of cake. Fixing the torn cane backing on some of the chairs. Um..sure? Why not give it a… Continue reading How To Fix Cane Back Chairs (When You’re NOT a Professional)
It is irritating to go online and find so many declarations of the easiest or the best way to do something. They can't all be the easiest or the best. As a member in an online painting group, I see many that insist to know the best way to polish brass hardware. After further online… Continue reading 8 Side-by-Side Comparisons for the Best Way to Polish Brass
Large picture frames can be pretty darn expensive. I was stoked to find a large, chunky picture frame for $10 at a garage sale. While debating whether to insert a picture or a mirror in the frame, it took a tumble off the fireplace mantel. I swear it fell in slow motion off that mantle… Continue reading Whoops! How To Repair a Broken Frame
Save $275 and only take about an hour of your time to change your bathroom faucet. Update the look of your bathroom vanity with only a few tools and some patience. This simple tutorial will help guide you through the process from picking out the correct faucet to installation. Will it save me money? Yes.… Continue reading How To Replace a Bathroom Faucet
Looking to do some easy home DIY to increase your curb appeal? A great way is by painting your front door and shutters while adding a pop of color with flowers. This post has the tips and tricks for painting vinyl shutters. After a gusty rain storm, some of our shutters were loose. Of course… Continue reading Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Mud toupee applied to baby's head by brother, photo captured. Tripping on the backyard cement and knocking out the first baby tooth, crisis managed. Arm broken from falling out of a tree during summer break, apply waterproof cast and all was well. Two boys getting wisdom teeth (plus some) removed within in five months of… Continue reading How To Fix a Hole in a Hollow Core Door (video)
An Ethan Allen dresser with dove tail joints and caster wheels was a great local garage sale find. My husband was not a fan of the existing hardware which really didn't work with the room. Easy fix by changing out the hardware. If you have ever tried to do this you know that the center… Continue reading How To Replace Furniture Hardware
If you have questions about color, you are not alone. I' m currently in a Facebook painting group with nearly 150,000 people and they ask about color all-of-the-time. I'm here to help you. Multiple color theory classes, years of painting and art classes, a degree in pictorial art, a mural painting business, let's just say… Continue reading Color Basics
When shopping around at the home improvement store for small tool wall storage, I was quickly taken aback by the mounting costs. First, I would need the track system wall panels (x4). Next, I would need the mounting brackets, and various accessories to attach and store the small tools. Quickly adding up to over $80,… Continue reading DIY Small Tool Organization for the Wall