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How to Paint a Concrete Fireplace Hearth to Look Like Stone

Diane Henkler — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:12:00 +0000

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If the fireplace hearth in your home is made of grey concrete that doesn’t coordinate with the room’s color scheme, did you know you can paint it? You can paint anything when you know the right way to do it. Concrete fireplace hearths are easy to paint so they look...

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DIY: Window Trim Painting Tricks

Diane Henkler — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:35:00 +0000

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Do you dislike the task of having to paint window trim in your home? Or maybe you don’t know how to go about how to paint the trim around windows, especially if don’t want to seal the window sashes shut with paint. Lots of up and down of the sashes,...

How to Paint Metal Furniture & Fixtures

Diane Henkler — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

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Learn the techniques for preparing, priming, and painting metal to get a smooth lasting finish. I am showing how I painted my wrought iron kitchen table base to a glossy white, along with how to paint other metal items you have in your home. Knowing the right paint to use...

Valspar Bistro White Paint: View Real Room Photos

Diane Henkler — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:00:28 +0000

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Bistro White by Valspar (7006-4) is one of the best white paint colors to consider when decorating a home. It is one of my favorite white paint colors for interior walls and trim in almost every room of my house. The reasons I like Bistro White over other popular decorator...

How to Spray Paint Ceramic Items

Diane Henkler — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 01:40:22 +0000

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The easiest way to change anything in your home including glazed ceramics is with paint, but when you use spray paint, it is even easier to create a perfect new color and finish on a ceramics and decorative item in your home in minutes. Go bold or pastel. Choose matte...

Why You Should Use Paint Primer Over Stained Painted Surfaces

Diane Henkler — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 19:55:39 +0000

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Entertaining at home is made easy when you create a party closet or storage space in your home so you have everything you need to host a party or gathering in your home at a moments notice. The home improvement project I am sharing with you today is not a...

How to Fix Dings and Damage on Painted Kitchen Counters

Diane Henkler — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 23:06:51 +0000

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One of the most frequently asked questions I receive here on the blog is about how the Giani Counter top paint kit I used to paint laminate countertops in my kitchen have held up. Most readers want to know about the painted countertop durability. I am answering these questions and...

How I Whitewashed a Brick Floor for $14

Diane Henkler — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:52:37 +0000

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When you have a brick floor in your home with dark bricks or where the bricks and grout are a similar color and you want to create contrast – whitewashing the floor is one easy and inexpensive way to do it. Back in January, I posted about a DIY floor...

How to Paint a Seagrass Area Rug

Diane Henkler — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:38:12 +0000

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When the color of the border on a seagrass rug or natural fiber area rug doesn’t match your decor anymore or has become faded, there is no need to buy a new rug. Save money by simply painting the fabric covered border. It is an easy process – no special...

How I Chose the Color to Paint the Exterior of My House

Diane Henkler — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:57:39 +0000

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Tips to help you to make the right exterior house paint color choice. Today is a very exciting day. After moving and living in the lake house for 3 years and 4 months – the exterior wood and trim on the house that is currently a dark teal green is...