Posts tagged: paint

Testing for Lead Paint with LeadCheck: DIY Product Pick

Posted Oct 6th 2010 9:00AM by Theresa Coleman Clement

Test your pre-1978 home for hazardous lead paint with this simple kit.

How to Dispose of Leftover Paint

Posted Oct 1st 2010 10:45AM by Joe Provey

Easy, environmentally safe ways to get rid of all those leftover paint cans.

The DIY Reel: Decorate Your Fireplace Like the Pros

Posted Dec 3rd 2009 3:00PM by Erin Loechner

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!:

Daily DIY: Create a Custom Tea Set

Posted Oct 16th 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

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!

DIY & Save: Shoe Makeovers

Posted Sep 22nd 2009 12:00PM by Diane Rixon

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.

How Now: Decorative Painting Techniques

Posted Sep 14th 2009 3:00PM by Erin Loechner

The DIY Reel: Choosing the Right Paint for Your Room

Posted Sep 3rd 2009 3:00PM by Erin Loechner

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?

Daily DIY: Upcycle a Starbucks Frapp Bottle into a Vase

Posted Aug 26th 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

Upcycle a Starbucks Frapp Bottle into a Vase

ShelterPop Swap: Paint Your Floors

Posted Aug 25th 2009 3:00PM by Erin Loechner

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.

DIY Disasters: Messy Paint Mishaps

Posted Aug 20th 2009 12:00PM by Diane Rixon

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.

What Lowe's & Home Depot Could Learn From Target (and Me)

Posted Jul 15th 2009 11:00AM by Diane Rixon

Inventive Renter: Negotiating Around the No-Drill, No-Nail Rule

Posted Jul 14th 2009 11:00AM by Diane Rixon

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.

Pasta tree makes a unique centerpiece

Posted Jul 23rd 2008 4:00PM by Debra McDuffee

Eggshell trinket box makeover

Posted Jul 23rd 2008 10:00AM by Anna Sattler

Perpetual Remodeling Syndrome: All about siding

Posted Jul 18th 2008 1:00PM by Kelly Smith