I have big plans to take our drab master bedroom and update it for only $100. With some paint from my basement, secondhand finds, and some DIY projects, I plan to take this bedroom from boring to bold and colorful! Alright, I need to start by coming clean. I attempted to complete this room for the $100 Room Challenge in…
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Painting your kitchen cabinets is an inexpensive way to completely update your kitchen, and is a project that someone with little painting experience is able to complete. The trick to painting kitchen cabinets successfully as a DIY project is to make sure you choose the right paint and the right preparation. Although I certainly do not claim to be an…
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Wondering what’s the best primer for painting furniture and cabinets? Do you 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 wood bleed through. Ask yourself a few questions to help determine if you should prime your cabinets or furniture before…
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Do you have a pop up camper with a water damaged roof? Unfortunately, the roof of the camper we bought was beyond repair and rotting away. We figured out how to fix it by removing all of the water damaged wood, and then rebuilding the roof structure and reattaching the aluminum skin. When we purchased our 1993 pop-up camper, I…
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Looking to restore an old piece of furniture back to its natural wood finish? Follow these easy steps on how to strip and sand furniture to remove old paint and stain and start fresh with natural wood. A couple of years ago, I saw this dresser sitting by a mailbox. It caught my eye, and caused me to turn and…
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