Budget Friendly DIY & Interior Decorating
I’ve done more painting in the last year that I’ve ever done in my life, and with each project, it seems like I pick up another tip that makes things easier, or makes the finish prettier. So, like a good blogger who cares about her readers, I’m passing those on to you. A few days ago, I was at John & Alice’s house painting cabinet doors and the granite man stopped by. He was asking me all about the process I was … [Read more...]
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Let me answer right off the bat here…if you’re painting with latex paint over anything that already has an oil-based finish on it (whether it’s paint or stain or varnish or polyurethane), and you’re not intending to do some sort of dry brushing, let-the-original-finish-show-through type of finish or any other specialty finish, then the answer is absolutely, unequivocally “YES”!!! But what if you’re painting with an oil-based … [Read more...]
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Are you tired of me going on and on about my love for oil-based paint? Well, if you’re still undecided, I’m about to drop some knowledge on you that will change your mind forever. Okay, this isn’t really about oil-based paint. It’s about oil-based primer. Are you ready to meet your new best friend? Now one of the biggest complaints I hear about oil-based paints is that they stink to high heaven. That’s not really true … [Read more...]
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It's no secret...I big fat puffy heart LOVE oil-based paint. When it comes to cabinets, trim, and doors, I always choose oil-based paint over latex, and I'll continue to do so until that last gallon of oil-based paint disappears from the stores. (Yes, I know that day is coming, and it brings big, sad tears to my eyes.) But when I mention this, I always get questions and comments from people who wonder why in the world I would ever choose … [Read more...]
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If you're going to DIY, then you must be prepared. Yes, that means putting some money into tools. But tools can be expensive, and if you're a DIYer, chances are you're needing to do things as cheaply as possible for one reason or another. So, there's no extra money to throw away on tools that will seldom be used. Trust me...I understand that completely. So here are my picks for my top ten must-have tools for any DIYer. And in most cases, … [Read more...]
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Today's DIY Basic is very...well...basic. Painters tape can be so helpful when it's used correctly, but if it's used incorrectly, it just creates more problems. Using it around curves can be particularly challenging unless you use this little trick. No go forth and paint those curves...with beautiful crisp and clean edges!! … [Read more...]
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I finally learned the trick to using Mod Podge to decoupage paper without ending up with lots of wrinkles and bubbles in the paper. Hopefully these tips can help you avoid the frustration of less than desirable results with decoupage. … [Read more...]
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If you're currently in the process of decorating your home, you can probably identify to my problem--my purse always looked like this: I carried them around with me everywhere, because I just never knew when I'd pop into the fabric store, or find myself looking at rugs or artwork. I mean, if you're redecorating your home, your paint samples are crucial! The problem? I'd always lose them, leave them on my desk and leave home without them, … [Read more...]
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I'm a self-employed interior decorator-turned-blogger, and a DIY fanatic. I hope you enjoy your visit here at A2D! If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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