"PAINTING" Post Archive

4 Steps to Get Rid of that Musty Smell

4 Steps to Get Rid of that Musty Smell

This dresser stinks. It may be curvy, old, and beautiful, but it has that musty smell. The tell tale sign it's been sitting a bit too long in someone's basement.  Let me teach you how to clean and restore both the inside and the outside of an old piece so it will last for years to come (and so you... Read More
Finding the Best Furniture Paint

Finding the Best Furniture Paint

When it comes to picking the best furniture paint for your project, it can be a little overwhelming. There are so many brands and types of paint out there boasting they are the best paint for the job, but how do you really know what will work for you? Let’s take a minute and look at... Read More
The Best Way to Clean Paint Brushes

The Best Way to Clean Paint Brushes

A question I get asked quite often is "how do you clean your paint brushes"? I found a way that's simple and effective and I'm going to show you how to do it! This post contains affiliate links which helps you find the products I use and love. Purchasing through any of these links pays me a small commission. To... Read More
How to Paint Laminate Furniture

How to Paint Laminate Furniture

So you have a piece of laminate furniture.  Maybe it's from IKEA, maybe it's from college, maybe it's one of those French Provencal bedroom sets from the 90's that has a laminate top (I had that entire set as a kid).  No matter what piece you have, it may be time for a new look.  This post is all... Read More
This Gray Dresser Makeover Will Amaze You!

This Gray Dresser Makeover Will Amaze You!

One of my friends is remodeling her house - it was a "love it or list it" situation so they are going room by room painting walls, changing floors, baseboards, doors, the whole thing.  She texted me a picture of this dresser in the midst of all this, and said can you do something with this?? What was once... Read More