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Painting Tips & Ideas
Antiquing Paint
Antiquing gives instant charm to tired old furniture, so scour
those tag sales, attics or basements for a find! You can antique
any piece of furniture, but I've found that pieces with
carvings, turned legs or raised moldings look the best...
Antique Gold
Antiqued gold home accessories are beautiful, but they can be
pricey. Well I can show you how to take a yard sale find and
make it into a masterpiece...
Beyond Brushes
Look around your home, there are all sorts of everyday items
that you can use to give you a cool paint technique and great
texture for just about any room...
Caring for Paintbrushes
You'll end up with a great paint job every time if you take care
of your brushes...
Chalkboard Paint
A chalkboard is great for jotting down notes and a great place
for kids to draw, but they can be expensive. An easy and
inexpensive way to make your own is with chalkboard paint! It
looks like any other spray paint, but it dries to a chalkboard
finish...
Choosing Paint Colors
Painting a room can be a big project if you don't know where to
begin. I have some advice...
Color Washing
If you thought color washing was a difficult paint technique to
achieve, think again...
Discontinued Wallpaper Books
Discontinued wallpaper books have page after page of untapped
potential for your home. I'll tell you a few of my ideas... |
Use the cutting tool to snip off the end of (or open) a
new tube of caulk. 
Use the thin metal rod to puncture the seal inside a new
cylinder of caulk. 
Put the cylinder of caulk in the caulk gun and use the
trigger to pump caulk onto the surface of the project
where desired. 
Applying caulk in this way is called laying a bead of
caulk. When the bead is in place, use a damp rag to smooth
out the surface of the caulk and bond it to the project
