No matter which you choose, sanding is key to make sure the paint will adhere to the surface and also give you a very smooth finish for the paint. Start with 100 grit sandpaper and then finish off with 220. You do not have to go to the bare wood, just sand enough to knock down t...
The key is really roughing up the surface so it’s less glossy and then priming and painting with the best stuff they have (usually oil or enamel based).Good luck! Psst- In the market for a quick cabinet painting tutorial? Look no further. Psssst- Wondering how to paint a brick ...
Keep repeating the steps, now going all the way across the length (or width) of your fireplace. Keep cutting pieces to size with the tile cutter. Even though you get dirtier, I suggest a wet/dry tile cutter. When you use a wet tile cutter, you have a stream of water which cools th...
What’s the best way to frame the wall around piping? I have the drainage pipe running along side two walls. I could either bring the wall outabout 10 inches or frame around the piping creating a sort of ledge. Also, should I consider doing anything with the floor first or can I let...
barstools,fireplace painting tutorial,DIY mantel tutorial I worried that with all of that heavy use, paint was not a very practical solution. Thankfully, I was wrong and the counters have actually held up very well! When I finished painting and sealing our countertops, I loved them right awa...
I was concerned that with a dark printer and a lot of clutter in the image, this little box would not show up. So I took the liberty to make it a sort of beige that was supposed to be reminiscent of an old school IBM PC computer case. The next job was designing some toys to ...