Do I need to prime cabinets before painting? Priming is a step that helps paint to adhere to surfaces, but it also can be used to cover stains, smells, and…
Easily update a hollow core door to look modern with plywood strips. DIY tutorial describing how to change the look of a door to make it into a modern wood…
DIY plans for building a cat patio (catio!) to let your cat sit outside in the fresh air without roaming free. It’s easy to build with a couple of pieces…
Replace the battery in a Power Wheels car with a Ryobi battery that can be easily changed and recharged AND make the car faster! This is a simple DIY project…
There are so many different choices of paint, but there are some types of paint that just work better for painting furniture. This post gives the pros and cons to…
It’s easy to install a fence around your raised garden beds to keep out bunnies and other critters. The small posts can be attached directly to the garden bed sides…
Kitchen remodels are expensive, especially if you choose to gut and replace the cabinets. To save a lot of money, you can simply replace your cabinet doors with solid wood…
These L-shaped DIY raised garden beds or planter boxes are easy to build from cedar deck boards. Step by step tutorial on how to build raised garden beds including the…
This is the best soil mix for raised beds that will grow healthier plants and cost less than the premixed bags. Instead of buying the bags of raised garden bed…
Detailed steps on how to strip wood furniture to reveal the natural wood finish. These tips make stripping furniture easy with great results. We’re talking about stripping furniture! No fancy…
Everything you need to know to paint the exterior of a pop-up camper, travel trailer, or RV! This post includes the best kind of paint for painting the outside of…
Painting your own kitchen cabinets to create a professional finish is totally possible with the right type of paint! This post describes the best type of paint for cabinets. It…
Never refill that annoyingly small kitchen soap bottle again with this easy hack that uses a large, bulk size bottle of soap and a tube from the hardware store. This…
Rustoleum milk paint for furniture is a newer type of paint found at most home improvement stores. Here’s my honest review of how well it works and what you can…
How to clean oil based paint and stain from your skin and hands with two ingredients you already have at home. Best of all is that it’s natural and it…
Update old or boring countertops and tabletops in your RV by adding wood counters to your camper that look like butcher block, but are much cheaper AND much more lightweight.…
Tips on how to shop at flea markets and how to negotiate at flea markets to get the best deals. Flea markets are one of my favorite places to find…
Reuse an old display cabinet to make an indoor greenhouse with grow lights and mini fans to create the perfect environment for starting seeds indoors or for housing happy indoor…
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