Updating the exterior of your home is typically expensive and time consuming. This post focuses on how to create a whole new look to your home by painting your exterior door. We have been homeowners for less than a month now and already encountered a main sewer line block, a camel cricket infestation in our… continue reading »
Leah Projects Tagged Tags: DIY, duo-tone, home improvement, paint, refinishing, staining, table 0
On day 3 the finish line was finally in sight for my two tone dining table project! Eating dinner on an actual dining table as opposed to a coffee table finally seemed like reality instead of a far away dream. I work from home, so was able to apply the first coat of Minwax Water-Based… continue reading »
Leah Projects Tagged Tags: DIY, duo-tone, home improvement, paint, refinishing, staining, table 0
Last week I shared part 1 of my two tone dining table project: sanding. This week we get to the fun part of refinishing furniture: staining and painting! On day 2 of the project, we both stained the top of the table and painted the bottom part to create the duo-tone effect I have been… continue reading »
Leah Projects Tagged Tags: DIY, home improvement, paint, refinishing, sanding, table 0
My posts for the next three weeks will focus on a project I’ve been putting off for years now, our Craigslist dining table. The goal: to make it into a modern two tone dining table. My father owned and single-handedly operated a custom cabinet business. When I say single-handedly, I really do mean it as… continue reading »
This week’s DIY project: spray painted lamps. I have been on the hunt for new, more exciting lighting for our home and was checking out the usual suspects: Target, Homegoods, etc and finding that lamps are way more expensive than I expected. The cheapskate in me would not allow me to pay upwards of $50… continue reading »