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painting

Our Freshly Painted Master Bedroom with Contrast Trim!

January 16, 2020 - 30 Comments

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s Our bedroom had some WORK done over the past couple months. It was a lot! Like, at one point, the room had no walls and no ceiling because we ripped the tray ceiling out …

Podcasts

Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It’s Called Paint Sheen

August 22, 2016 - 5 Comments

Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It’s Called Paint Sheen Hot Topic: Fixer Upper/AirBNB Show Notes: It’s common for everyone to ask about paint colors, but much less frequently do people ask about the sheen. But to …

DIY, Projects, Tools

Hand-Painting vs. Spraying Our Interior Doors

July 18, 2016 - 41 Comments

Last week, we took some time to tackle a project that has been a thorn in our side for a long time now. A couple years ago, we hand-painted all the upstairs doors a bright white and changed out the …

Projects

Six Things to do this Spring from the Archives

May 12, 2016 - 3 Comments

It’s always fun to see when the seasons change, our readers start digging deep into the archives, or coming across one of our projects on Pinterest that is relevant to the warmer weather. And since there are hundreds of thousands …

Tools

Our Go-To (Tried and True!) Paint Supplies

April 3, 2015 - 14 Comments

I have been meaning to put together this post for awhile, so when a reader on our last post reminded me how much I have been painting lately, I thought it’s time. So, here it is! The great guide to …

DIY

Perfectly Putty Paint

November 24, 2014 - 40 Comments

We got the great room and entry painted (again) last week and I’m back to show you photos! I made myself sick trying to pick the perfect paint color. I really wanted something warm and muddy. I test 5 different …

DIY

A Trick To Get The Crispest Paint Lines Ever!

August 21, 2014 - 38 Comments

I was in Sherwin Williams a couple weeks ago, getting paint for the entry wall. When I was checking out, the clerk asked me if I needed any painter’s tape for my project. The thing is, I have the worst …