WHAT! You can paint a leather chair? I wish I had known this about a year ago! You can breathe new life into an old, and not-so-appealing leather chair with a little bit of paint. Here is how! Rustoleum has a fabric/vinyl paint that can be used. Also, you can find a leather paint on […]
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How to a Paint Striped Wall
I have probably mentioned a half a dozen times or so that I love to paint walls in my house. I think it is the best bang for your buck. I know some people get nervous about the change, but paint is great because- you can paint over it if you don’t like it. When […]
How to Install Board and Batten Wainscoting
Confession. I have a woodworker in my home, and I am not afraid to use him. I know there are some crazy crafty talented women out there, that would rock the board and batten themselves, but when I have a perfectly good husband standing right there, why would I? So, my part in this project […]
Garden Room Redesign
3 years ago, my daughter and husband were out of town for a week visiting family and I decided to surprise them both with a much needed room makeover for my little girl. I had 4 days to do it, and I was on my own, completely. Here is her pathetic room before: […]
Office Makeover- Part 1
I am thrilled to be making over our office. And nervous. And living in a huge mess right now. It started out innocent enough, just a little paint, some wainscoting, simple right? Now, we have a quarter inch of sheet rock dust all over our house and our office furniture crammed into our great room. […]
A Flooding Mess and New Wood Floors
I think I have project ADD. I can. not. stop. myself. We currently have the kids bathroom 3/4 the way done, the office completely out of commission, and the dining area under construction. It is a good thing that “funds” help me put the brakes on, because otherwise, my house would always be torn apart. […]