Sanding, Priming & Prep Work – Part 1
Without sanding, priming & prep work, chances are the finished product isn’t going to be very good…no matter how much paint you layer on. Case in point: This antique dresser that was purchased on Craigslist for $35. Why was it so cheap? Because it was a mess. Someone else had […]
Chevron Craft Room Update
Remember the chevron pattern I recently painted in a craft room? I promised to bring you updated photos once the furniture and other things were back in place. Well, now I can deliver. I went back to check out the finished room, and it’s such a fun place now, I just want to move in […]
Wax On, Wax Off
Wax on, wax off… I could almost feel Mr. Myagi watching over my shoulder as I was working in my garage this week. Fortunately, I wasn’t forced to wax a car like the Karate Kid. I was trying out a new technique on a piano I painted, using Annie Sloan’s Clear and Dark Wax. If […]
I Give You Props
In this blog, I give you props! No, really. I’m talking the kind of props that can be used for theater, for photo shoots, for party backdrops, you name it. Whenever someone needs some kind of prop, I jump at the opportunity to build it. After all, it’s not everyday you get to create something […]
Before & After
I could look at Before & After photos ALL…DAY…LONG! The subject matter is irrelevant. So long as the difference is dramatic, I’m all over it. That’s probably why I love painting so much. Because even going from one paint color to another, you could look at the very same thing in a whole different light. […]
Go Bold, or Go Home Faux Finishes
When I first started experimenting with different faux finishes, I thought I needed to Go Bold, or Go Home. Red, purple, burnt orange… those were my go-to colors. My house was psychedelic! I even faux finished my garage! Don’t get me wrong, I still love bold colors, but I’ve learned […]
Painting My Very First House
I painted my very first house recently. Yes, Im talking about the exterior of the house…but I’m also talking about thee VERY FIRST HOUSE I ever lived in. It was built by my Dad, and in it, my two brothers, two sisters, and I were raised. It’s a rental property now. My family hasn’t lived […]
Call Attention to Architectural Features
Whether you have a coved ceiling, an archway, or a little niche, painting is one of the best ways to call attention to the architectural features that are unique to your home. You can faux finish them, or use them as an excuse to introduce a different color to the […]