Step 1: Remove Old Countertops & Install New Plywood Base To start, we took off the laminate counters. Only a couple of screws hold it on from the underneath, so no biggie there. Next we installed a plywood base. This is the spot to make changes to your existing layout/footprint, if...
“If the house is dated, you still have to redo everything: the whole kitchen, the countertops, the cabinets, the flooring, paint the walls, remove wallpaper,” he explains. “If the house is in disrepair, you’re still going to have to do all those things.” ...
You’ll get a more accurate estimate if you can be very specific in what you want done and the materials you would like to use to make it happen.”Redo the kitchen” could mean replace cabinets and countertops in the same positions, or it could mean tear the walls and floors down to ...
Option 4:If you don’t want to use sandpaper to prep your piece of furniture, you can use liquid sander deglosser. To get paint to adhere to wood, you usually have to sand it to provide some “tooth” for the paint to adhere, especially with anything that’s varnished or has a cle...
process. Backsplash installation is a pain to have to redo, and since it’s relatively easy to find an affordable handyman or installation specialist to help you out, it may be worth spending the money. Just make sure you factor the cost of labor into your overall kitchen backsplash project...
Click here to read the follow-up post where I answered your questions about this painted bathtub project. Questions like: Is that really the same tub in the before and after picture? What material is your tub made out of? How long did the fumes hang around?
Once your paint has dried, it's time to seal it. This is the last step. I knew this dresser would be getting a lot of use and I needed it to be durable. So rather than wax it like I do to my chalk paint pieces (likethisone), I decided to use polycrylic. If you need your...