We recently converted a 120 year old home into an office for our church. Several pieces of furniture were donated including a very nice solid oak table with six chairs. The plan was to use the table in the conference room as a meeting table. But the size of the table brought me to plan …
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I wanted the cabinets on each side of the fireplace to be the height of my mantle. Since my living room is small, keeping the cabinets and mantle the same height creates a clean line. And it also eliminates the need for shelving above the cabinets which I also thought would contribute to a busier …
I was in the right place at the right time when I found these 2 porch rockers. My husband I had finished building our porch and I new it needed a set of rocking chairs. I started by numbering all the slats of the seat on the back r1, r2,r3 (r for red b for …
Framing art can get costly especially if you hire it done. A frame alone can cost anywhere from $50 – $300 (depending on size) and the cost of matting a picture is all over the board! It really depends on where you take it and the kind of mat board you select. To save money …
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One way to really brighten a room and give it farmhouse character is to paint the trim. Here are a few steps to ensure a crisp, clean, long-lasting finish. Oil Based Primer For the same reason oil and water don’t mix, you can’t use latex paint over oil based finishes (polyurethane). It will stick for …
What you need for this project Tools: Table saw miter saw (optional) Tape Measure Ear Protection Eye Protection Pencil 24″ Clamps Materials: Scrap wood enough for (2) 1/2 – 3/4 x 2 x 16 and (2) 1/2 – 3/4 x 2 x 13 13 x 16 luan or 1/4″ plywood or other thin material for …
Stripping paint — A daunting task for sure but well worth the outcome! These 100 year old farmhouse steps had gouges, exposed nail heads, and layers of hideous, brownish-orange paint. I started with a sander and 60 grit sandpaper and ended up using a paint stripper. I started with a sander and 60 grit sandpaper …
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