13 November 2009
And I (Finally) Painted Them Too
The next weekend after I primed the chairs, I finally got around to painting them too. I used an oregano green spray paint and although this...
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14 August 2009
Priming the hated chairs...
My original intention was to strip the finish off these chairs and then re-stain them. However, they have quite a bit of fine detail to them...
25 April 2009
Adventures With A Slow Shower Drain
I live in an older apartment, the type of apartment that landlords like to refer to as "vintage." And while vintage might initially evoke im...
5 April 2009
Why I Will Never Use Varnish Stripper Again
My friend had the brilliant idea to buy an old, cheap wood table with chairs, and then strip, restain, and refinish them. I volunteered to h...
My Recent Comments
1 May 2010
Commented on The Golden Room
Great transformation! I love the dark mahogany floor, and using the thin strip of extra wood to hide the uneven wallpaper tops seems to real...
28 November 2009
Commented on Fall Decorating
Wow, very cool idea. It seems like an easy way to spice up a boring glass coffee table. Where did you find the mesh material that you used?...
14 August 2009
Commented on Garden Studio
Very cool project... I would love to have an office like that looking out onto a wonderful garden! About how long did it take you to do t...
23 June 2009
Commented on Thrift Store Desk... Redone
Very cool, definitely a creative use for a placemat! I also love the paint color - why can't I be that good at choosing colors?...
22 May 2010
Commented on Making the board
A straightforward project, but with very cool results! And you seemed to choose a very interesting and varied set of inspiration pictures ;)...