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My Top 5 DIY Paint Colors
DIY Paint favorite paint colors
Remember when you were a kid and got that new box of crayons? Yep. That is how all the colors of DIY Paint make me feel.Â
Becoming a Furniture Artist
I am a horrible painter. I have no artistic talent. These two statements are what I grew up believing.Â
How to Pick the Perfect Brush
DIY Paint how to pick the perfect brush paint pixie brushes
When I first started to paint furniture I used what I had. My favorite brush quickly became a Purdy 2.5" angled brush. I had a ton of Purdy brushes and they worked. As I continued painting...
Top 5 Furniture Flips
furniture flip furniture makeover painted furniture
Who doesn't love a good makeover? The messy before picture and then the amazing reveal. Those pictures inspire...
Best Way to Remove Old Veneer
I found a beautiful vanity. Â Well, it wasn't beautiful, yet, but I knew it would be. Â I got it home and noticed that the veneer was lifting up. Â Here is the bottom half of the vanity. Â See the peeling veneer? Â Since I was painting the piece I decided the best thing was to remove the veneer. Â I have removed the veneer before. Â Sometimes a paint scraper can just lift it off. Â That was not the case for this piece. Â I also decided to try the wet towel technique. Â You get a towel really wet and wring it out and...