As promised, I'm back today to show you how to paint a giant mandala tattoo on your deck. Painting a design on your deck can turn an ordinary deck into a beautiful retreat. Add a few colorful accessories and you'll have a backyard Bali getaway! Creating the mandala is a lot … [Read more...]
Thompson’s WaterSeal Bali Dream Deck Reveal
Last month while most of the US was under heavy blankets of snow and ice, I flew to Dallas. I was hoping to find warm temperatures and lots of sun. And if I couldn't find any, I'd create my own with my sister, Caitlin's help. Thompson's WaterSeal asked me to design a dream deck … [Read more...]
How to Refinish Wood Floors without Sanding
I love our antique heart pine floors! They are beautifully distressed. The round pegs and square nails securing them in place add loads of character. However, the square nails sit flush with the surface preventing us from ever being able to refinish them with a sander. The nails … [Read more...]
The Painted Chairs – a Second Chance Makeover
My search for some small chairs for the kitchen table area is finally over! The chairs I had before blocked the view from my kitchen to the family room and vice-versa, their backs were too high and overall they were too big for that small space.I'd seen some pretty, … [Read more...]
Kitchen Floors {How I Decided to Use Cork Tiles}
One of the biggest decisions I had to make on our kitchen renovation was what flooring to install. We have always had linoleum flooring and I was happy with it. But, when I was shopping for new linoleum I couldn't find a pattern or flooring that I really loved. One of the things … [Read more...]
How to Install Radiant Floor Heat using WarmlyYours
Are you ready to get toasty today? Today is the day that I'll be showing you how to install the WarmlyYours TempZone radiant floor heat. Can I tell you a little secret? I was terrified! I was so fearful of breaking the heating wire, that I handled this roll with kid gloves. And I … [Read more...]
Installing Cork Underlayment for a Radiant Floor
After you read the title, I guess the cat's out of the bag. It's true, I installed radiant floor heating in our mudroom/laundry room and I couldn't be more thrilled. One of the positives of having a plumbing leak and subsequent gutted room, is being able to make changes that you … [Read more...]
Make Me Beautiful – The Painting Step
Today I'll show you the painting technique I used on the chair I stripped yesterday.Here is a list of suggested materials: Tarp or drop cloth Brush Primer Rubber gloves Sandpaper (Fine & Medium grits) Spray paint (optional handle adapter to prevent hand cramps and … [Read more...]