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How to Eliminate Wood Grain on Your Cabinets

Porous, grainy oak cabinets can be one of the most difficult types of wood to paint. Trust me — we…

As with most kitchen islands, our island sits right in the middle of our home. We suffered a serious case…

This post was originally named “5 Reasons to LOVE Ektorp Couches”. But in the fall of 2020 the line was…

We’ve experienced a few “lessons learned” with our DIY budget kitchen remodel. I started this project years ago. Back during…

Apply a do-it-yourself driftwood finish on new pine furniture with a topcoat that is super durable and will last for…

Welcome to the room that we never talk about. My daughter is very sensitive about changes to her personal space….

For this challenge, Mark and I chose to update the most abused room in our house – our family room. Here…

DIY Laminate Floor Installation Cost = $1.95 / square foot Product we chose: Purchased from BestLaminate.net. Item #SL30CH-SP (Diamond Living,…

As you know, I LOVE transforming furniture with mixed media and decoupage. So every time I run across these tables…

This buffet has been in my basement for about six months. I bought it from Craiglist, originally listed at $175–I…

I had a beautiful stencil with a script version of the French sonnet, “Springtime in Paris” and held onto it for…

This library chair was a bit of a misfit. The poor thing just couldn’t fit in with the rest of…