"WOODWORKING" Post Archive
Before & After: Gray Desk Makeover
This post is just to show you how something kind of ordinary can look amazingly different with a little paint and stain. Sometimes I forget that. We are always looking for the most unique, decorative, antique pieces, but sometimes it's just a plain little desk that will really make you say, "wow". This gray desk makeover is one for... Read More
How to Know When to Use Primer
Have you ever painted a piece of furniture white only to have it turn pink or yellow?? I have, and it’s the worst! This my friends, is called “bleed through” and it’s the nemesis of furniture painters everywhere. White is actually the hardest color to achieve, not only in coverage, but also in preventing and avoiding “bleed... Read More
No Fireplace Mantel? No Problem! Build Your Own!
No fireplace mantel? No problem, let me show you how to build your own! As we've been working on the master bathroom & closet makeover, we also painted our master bedroom. It's all connected, so one project overflows right into the next. Snowball effect at it best 😜. I painted the bedroom (Revere Pewter) and started to get... Read More
How to Build a Barn Door
In our last house we had a barn door (you can see it here). It was a door I built as much for decoration as for use, but I loved it. In fact after we sold our house, I saw that barn door sitting out on the porch, and no joke I considered dumpster... Read More
How to Build your Own Farmhouse Shutters | Sealing Exterior Wood
In the last post I showed you our exterior makeover. What may not be immediately obvious in the photos above is that we replaced our shutters too. I feel like it's one of those details that's not super noticeable, but that makes a big difference overall. It's all in the little custom design choices.
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