Tag: DIY Projects
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Make Plywood Look Like Solid Wood!?
I want to share one of my favorite products… Edgemate. From my many aisle browsings that I do Home Depot, I’ve found a game changer when it comes to plywood. It used to take me ages to wood fill these edges before painting it so it’d appear like a solid, smooth surface. Using this product has…
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Do you have sagging drawers? Let’s fix it!
Often times, especially with the older pieces, drawers will have a tough time closing. To help it close correctly and not make more dents, I used this tip! In the past, I would get so frustrated with old, wood furniture. The years of usage added wear and drawers wouldn’t fit like they should! This upholstery…
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How to Paint Laminate: a guide to a scratch-resistant finish
It can be difficult to figure out how to paint different surfaces. This guide will help you identify a laminate piece, and teach you my most effective way to paint laminate with a scratch resistant finish. Don’t forget to save this for when you need it! Steps: Core Materials Used I receive commissions for purchases…
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How to: Make a Cane Webbing Door with step-by-step instructions
Have you ever tried something new – with no prior research – and thought it’d turn out perfect? Yeah… that was me the first time I tried doing cane webbing doors. Now I know better and I’m going to share my steps with you so you can make a PERFECT cane webbing door! This outdated,…
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EXTREME Cloth Chair Makeover With Paint
About 4 years ago I bought these chairs from a sweet gal and used them in my classroom’s relax corner. After I stopped teaching and took my classroom furniture home, they literally collected dust in our garage. The outdated, blue, flower appearance and dark stained legs were not something that went with, well basically anything,…
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Bleach Wood with Bar Keepers Friend? YES!
I notice when I use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser on raw wood… it actually lightens it up! After some looking into it, the main ingredient in BKF is Oxalic acid (which is a bleaching agent). In the past, I’ve used diluted clothing bleach to lighten wood but there’s a few factors in that technique I…
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Don’t Sand Through Veneer… Do THIS Instead!!
I’ve done it, and maybe you have too, I’ve ruined the look of veneer by sanding too aggressively. This is how I sand veneer NOW. Check it out! Steps: Core Materials Used I receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post. As you can see, this piece has some wear and tear to…
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Say “Goodbye” to red-toned wood today!
As I was refinishing a hutch, I realized the top was a little too red-toned for my liking. You see the red-toned wood pulled the blue tones out of the grey paint I was going to use. And I didn’t want a blue hutch… I wanted a grey one! Following my steps below, I was…
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Biometric Lock Kit
In the past, I’ve repurposed nightstands into concealment nightstands. Adding a lock can be a good way to provide safety protection of your personal items while protecting your privacy. It also can improve children’s safety at home to avoid them getting into items. This kit can be installed in any number of doors and drawers.…
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Neutralize GREEN wood (the easy way)
I was gifted this vanity and when I sanded it down to the raw wood, IT WAS GREEN. I was horrified. So you know what I did? I painted it and stained it as dark as I could. HA! Then, I learned this little method to neutralize green wood. I just had to refurbish this…
A Touch of Grace 