Did the kiddos get a little "creative" with their coloring? Cleaning things up isn't so hard with this tip: Try covering the stains with toothpaste then scrub off with a damp cloth (just plain--not the gel kind). I've tried this on wood paneling, painted
Don't have a white cloth handy? In a pinch, a piece of white bread will work, a hack that's extra helpful if you're in a restaurant! An oil-based stain, like from a salad dressing, can also be handled with tableside ingredients. Simply sprinkle it with salt, all...
Even if you are going to paint, I suggest stripping off the current finish or paint on your piece of wood furniture. Can you refinish furniture without stripping? Yes, but… In my experience, you will get a far superior result if you first strip the piece down to bare wood. My tried ...
During a holiday in Sweden, I found this note on my car:' Sir, we welcome you to our city. This is a "No Parking" area. You will enjoy your stay here if you pay attention to our street signs. This note is only a reminder.' If you receive a request like this, you cannot fail...
But my metal patio table and chairs look so much better, it’s hard to believe it’s the same set. The white paint really makes them stand out. In fact, it almost looks the same asthis really expensive furniture* set I ran across. But mine cost way less than that!
This project took me a couple of weekends to complete. First, I sanded and stripped the old finish off of the dresser and drawers. Then it took some experimenting to come up with a stain color that I liked. Every stain I tried brought out orange undertones in the wood that I wasn’t...
So consider choosing a contrasting material, color and/or pattern to the other pieces in your living room. 1. Torme White Oak Coffee Table | 2. Tariffville Rectangle Coffee Table | 3. Lerner Coffee Table | 4. Pedestal Wood Coffee Table | 5. Cora Burl Wood Coffee Table | 6. Patmos ...
HP worked impressively fast, dispatching a box to my house via FedEx two-day air in a day. After I wiped my data from the laptop, packed it up and dropped it off in the box at a FedEx shipping facility on a Tuesday evening, I got a confirmation from HP Thursday afternoon that the ...
Crayon: (You have to remove both wax/grease and color.) If thick amount left, scrape off excess with table knife. Use a warm iron and white paper towel method as under “grease spots”. For non-washable papers, try paste spot remover as under “grease spots”, or wipe gently with a...
1. Pin the body pattern to 2 layers of cotton fabric – right sides together – and cut out 1/4 inch from the edge. With the pattern still attached,stitch around the edge of the paper. Leave open between the marks. 2. Clip the seam allowance at the marks. ...