Posts tagged: paint
Testing for Lead Paint with LeadCheck: DIY Product Pick
Test your pre-1978 home for hazardous lead paint with this simple kit.
Continue ReadingHow to Dispose of Leftover Paint
Easy, environmentally safe ways to get rid of all those leftover paint cans.
Continue ReadingThe DIY Reel: Decorate Your Fireplace Like the Pros
I just purchased a new home last week (yay!!!), and the living room fireplace is one of the ugliest around. Fortunately, with these key ideas from our resident decor expert Kelly Edwards, I'll transform it into eye candy in no time!:
Continue ReadingDaily DIY: Create a Custom Tea Set
I'd love to own a one-of-a-kind tea set, and it looks like Re-Nest has made that possible -- and on a dime, no less!
Continue ReadingDIY & Save: Shoe Makeovers
Good shoes are so expensive! Great fit and great price ... but the looks don't thrill you? Buy 'em. Maybe you can give them a DIY makeover. Same goes for comfy but boring shoes you already own.
Continue ReadingThe DIY Reel: Choosing the Right Paint for Your Room
So, it's time to paint over that bold red in the kitchen that has become a bit... much over the years. But how do you choose the right paint color when there are dozens of different shades, all under the umbrella of what you and I would label to be nothing more than white?
Continue ReadingDaily DIY: Upcycle a Starbucks Frapp Bottle into a Vase
Upcycle a Starbucks Frapp Bottle into a Vase
Continue ReadingShelterPop Swap: Paint Your Floors
Why not jazz up your normal flooring with a few coats of paint? Our friends at ShelterPop wrote about the benefits of white flooring last week, and we couldn't agree more.
Continue ReadingDIY Disasters: Messy Paint Mishaps
Every man or woman who has ever wielded a paintbrush or screwdriver also knows the taste of failure. It's good to remember that those failures make us better at what we do.
Continue ReadingInventive Renter: Negotiating Around the No-Drill, No-Nail Rule
Last week we took a peek at ways to decorate your walls without breaking your lease's no-drill, no-nail policy. In particular, we looked at clever little stick-up products that sub for regular picture hooks. Today we continue this topic, but focus on ways to decorate the walls themselves.
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