Home Decor
How to Raise a Headboard: A DIY Transformation
We purchased this mahogany headboard from a thrift store for $35. It was a diamond in the rough. First, we stripped, sanded, and stained the headboard ebony. However, beds (including headboards) are taller these days. Hence, Neal built two boxes (one for each leg) to raise the headboard.
Read MoreHow to Transform a Thrift Store Headboard with Ebony Stain
We purchased this mahogany headboard from a thrift store for $35. It was a diamond in the rough. We stripped, sanded, and stained the headboard ebony. We are thrilled with the results! Originally, we painted this with crackle paint (not our best project), and our daughter used it in her college apartment. Because it was…
Read MoreHow to Create a Gallery Wall
We recently updated our basement living room area and I decided it would be a nice touch to create a gallery wall over the table. In this post, I will show you the steps I took to create a gallery wall. Materials: Step 1: Gather possible items to use in a gallery wall We had…
Read MoreHow to Build a Drop Down Wall Desk
In this blog post, we will show you each step for building a drop-down wall desk: build a tabletop, add trim, cut a hole for electrical cords, install tabletop with hinges, prime, sand, paint, and polyurethane. Background We decided it was time to renovate my craft room. My craft room is in our loft. This…
Read MoreHow to Design and Sew a Valance
How to Chalk Paint a Dresser
How to Chalk Paint a Cabinet
This post shows you each step for how to chalk paint an antique cabinet, which includes, sanding off the chalk paint in strategic spots, chalk painting, sanding, and sealing with polyurethane. Below is the before picture. My son painted it black several years ago and used this in his bedroom.
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How to Chalk Paint an Oak Dresser
Chalk Painting and Hanging Three Old Windows
