[ad_1] By Gene and Katie Hamilton Today, stenciling a room is one of the most popular ways to create a signature look, and with the variety of stencil designs available, there’s never been more choices. For a light touch, use a stencil to outline the walls of a room, or for a more dramatic […]
[ad_1] By Gene and Katie Hamilton If dark paneling in a room is aching for a facelift, you can rip it off or finish it with paint and glaze. Removing it from the walls is a major job that involves tearing out the paneling and installing new wallboard, woodwork and trim. For a faster […]
[ad_1] By Gene and Katie Hamilton Many porchces and stair landings have metal railings that provide a sturdy barrier and firm gripping surface to assure safe footing. But when the painted surface becomes chipped at high-use areas or rust forms from corrosion, the metal needs a good paint job to restore its good looks. […]
[ad_1] By Gene and Katie Hamilton A garage doesn’t have to be a man cave to have an attractive floor finish. A new epoxy finish on a rough cement floor will upgrade an otherwise ordinary garage while at the same time providing a durable long lasting surface. The most time-consuming phase of this job […]
[ad_1] By Gene and Katie Hamilton If you use the word “dungeon” to describe your basement, consider giving it a facelift –starting with the walls. You’ll be amazed at how easily a fresh coat of stain or paint will transform the space. We suggest concrete stain instead of paint for the rough surface of […]
[ad_1] By Gene and Katie Hamilton Until we learned we could paint ugly plastic and ceramic tile, we thought the only way to deal with them was removal, a strategy that makes sense if you’re remodeling, but not for a quick facelift when painting them is the way to go. It’s an effective and […]
[ad_1] By Gene and Katie Hamilton You’ll get more than your money’s worth by painting kitchen cabinets but it’s a time consuming job involving many steps. It’s one of the biggest bangs for your decorating buck plus doing the work yourself saves a lot of money. It can be a dramatic facelift, especially when […]
[ad_1] By Gene and Katie Hamilton The porch deck on most older homes is usually the most used entry point in the house so the porch deck or floor receives more than a fair share of heavy foot traffic, as well as a beating from rain, mildew and blistering sunshine. Under those conditions it’s […]
[ad_1] By Gene and Katie Hamilton One of the least expensive yet most dramatic ways to change a room with dark paneling is to paint it with a splash of color. It’s a transforming facelift that lightens and brightens paneled walls with a fresh new look. A bit of preparation work is required to […]
[ad_1] By Gene and Katie Hamilton A stain on a room ceiling is an eyesore that’s hard to miss, but painting products used by the pros can conceal just about any kind of stain. Before repainting the ceiling use an oil base sealer and primer like KILZ to block the stain and it will […]