Okay friends, today I’m going to tell you exactly how I refinished my oak kitchen cabinets using Milk Paint and Gel Stain by General Finishes. I am not being compensated by General Finishes, I just love their products for the beautiful finish and ease of use! I would not recommend my method using latex paint because I would…
Archives for October 2016
How to elevate the look of your floors by painting the concrete
To watch the full video tutorial for this post click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrZChZNhw2Q Ok, so I know that carpet feels nice on your feet, and keeps you warm in the winter, and absorbs noise, blah, blah, blah. I am an American after all, who grew up in a house that had cozy wall-to-wall bright orange shag at one…
Kitchen pantry to butler’s pantry…A Cinderella story
Here’s something that not everyone of a limited means has in their kitchen…a butler’s pantry. Yes, it’s Boujee and extra but I’m obsessed with all the pretty display space it gives me for my fancy dinnerware. Plus, if you have an extra closet and a free weekend, you can have one too! My before kitchen was…
Tiling your kitchen backsplash is similar to childbirth-Part 2
Sooo, here’s where we left off: Not a whole lot to show for a full day’s work but we are rested and determined to bust it out on day 2. Mix up more thinset and do exactly what you did on the first 4 sections for the next 4 sections. And then the next 4, etc….
Tiling your kitchen backsplash is similar to childbirth-Part 1
Let me just start by saying that this was by far the worst project I’ve ever decided to do myself. It’s hard. It’s dirty. You are up all night sweating with a stomach ache. Your Mom’s staring at you like you’ve dragged her to the BMV on a Saturday. You will ruin things like your 3 day old under-mount sink….
A pig can look quite glamorous wearing lipstick- master bathroom update Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my “lipstick on a pig” transformation of my master bathroom! In this post, I’m going to talk to you about the wonder that is Rust-Oleum Countertop Cover and why it works as a super fast, and decent temporary solution to ugly laminate counter tops for only $40. That’s right, my friends! For only $40 you…
