I've painted a lot of furniture for re-sale, family and friends. But this is exciting... I've just completed painting 2 pieces for my first "real" client! Cyndy ("my client"... I love saying that ;) ) wants to keep this quality furniture in her ...
Painting Furniture
Curbside China Cabinet
To all you wood lovers out there, WARNING...another paint transformation has taken place! When I first started working on this china cabinet, I posted a "before" picture on my Facebook timeline. One of my friends posted, "PLEASE don't paint ...
Tinting Furniture Wax With Paint
Hi everyone! I just finished painting and antiquing a beautiful china cabinet that my sister and I found... FREE! Gotta LOVE a spectacular free find! It's painted with homemade chalk paint mixed with recycled paint (more on recycled paint ...
Review – Wagner Optimus Power Painter
My Mystery Man (M-M-M) picked me up a Wagner Optimus Power Painter 5.4 because it was time to graduate to an "actual" paint sprayer. I've used my Wagner on several occasions, and I'm able to achieve a somewhat smooth finish while up-cycling ...
CeCe Caldwell’s No-Prep Night Table
Look what I found while driving home from grocery shopping the other night! This shapely solid wood night table was begging to be rescued from the curbside and the falling snow. Here is a great example of a quick and easy transformation with ...
DIY Homemade Chalk Paint Tips
I've re-finished several pieces of furniture with the 4 most popular Homemade Chalk Paint Recipes. Through trial and error, I've discovered a few tips which make a BIG difference in DIY paint application and overall finish. If your chalk paint ...
Free Husky HVLP Paint Gun Is On Route!
Hi everyone! I have some great news I want to share with you which demonstrates the power of persistence and the kindness of others! I've been desperately searching for the Husky HVLP Spray Paint Gun which Deana over at Alchemy Fine Living raves ...
BEST Homemade Chalk Paint Recipes
After spending $45 and a half day drive on a quart of brand name chalk paint, I was determined to find the BEST Homemade Chalk Paint Recipes for a cost efficient alternative. If you're interested in mixing your own chalk paint to save yourself ...
OOPS – Cheapest Place To Buy Paint!
I'm home from a fun afternoon of shopping and I want to share this great tip with you. I've found the cheapest place to buy paint! At Home Depot today, I was purchasing a gallon of paint to transform my next project, a cute little lingerie ...
I Asked M-M-M – Can You Use Old Paint?
Prior projects have left me with several cans of paint which are well over 3-4 years old. I hate being wasteful, but I don't want to paint my furniture or walls with an old paint that's going to under-perform and end up looking hideous. Luckily, ...
How-To-Tips: Painting Drawer Hardware
Painting drawer hardware is really easy to do and can make-or-break the overall appearance of your furniture. The most common challenge when painting hardware is getting an even paint coverage... which is really no challenge at all... just keep ...
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