Posts tagged: re-do
How To Paint Laminate Cabinets and Countertops
By ModHomeEcTeacher
photo: 248designcenter
One surefire way to jazz up a cookie cutter kitchen is to paint the kitchen cabinets a bold color to reflect your individuality. If you live in a neighborhood full of uninteresting kitchen cabinet choices that don't accurately represent your style, don't even hesitate - paint them! » READ MORE
Upholstery Spray Paint Follow Up
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo: Courtesy of ApartmentTherapy
A few weeks back I wrote a post entitled You Can Paint Your Ugly La-Z-Boy. That was before I personally tried the product I was writing about, but now the verdict is in. The product that piqued my curiosity from watching a YouTube video really does work. To see more photos and the test results, Apartment The » READ MORE
You Can Paint Your Ugly La-Z-Boy
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Yep! It's true. SimplySpray sells a non-toxic, not-flammable, aerosol spray paint that can be used for for a variety of upholstered pieces-canvas, rugs, car or boat interiors, and rugs. Watch the YouTube demonstration » READ MORE
2 Easy DIY Wall Decorating Ideas
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Checking in with ApartmentTherapy-Chicago this morning, these two walls by decorator Lindsay Segal, screamed "DIY ME!" Quick, easy and cheap--take a short stretch of wall, give it some bold horizontal stripes to make the statement, and then add some monochromatic pieces in front of it. Wow! The second one requires my favorite activity---thrifting. » READ MORE
DIY Alternative to Diamond Tufting
By ModHomeEcTeacher
A green velvet cane back chair made the perfect guinea pig for my DIY upholstery tutorial over on AT. Deep diamond tufting can be a bit tricky but there are several alternatives. Check out
Upcycle: Discarded Restaurant Chair Reupholstery
By ModHomeEcTeacher
If you can find a set of sturdy restaurant chair frames, with or without torn vinyl, negotiate a price and load'em up. A local furniture consignment shop had these four stackable sturdy chairs in the corner of the basement. I stripped off the black vinyl from the seats and the upholstered panels that make up the front and back of the seat backs. To discover how to convert restaurant rubbish to kitchen table darlings.... » READ MORE
Enter Now to Win Prizes!!
By THATPainterLady
I am happy to announce that the That Painter Lady Website re-do is finally done! In celebration, I am hosting a site warming party with a sweepstakes and giveaway. Prizes include a Deco Art texture paint prize package, painting & decorating books by Amazon.com, and my faux finishing how to videos.
And as my way of saying thankyou, EVERYONE who enters the contest wins a downloadable eBook called “20 Tips For Choosing Colors For Your Home” » READ MORE
Curbly Recession Busters: How To Spruce Up Your Own Digs For The Holidays
By ModHomeEcTeacher 
It's the time of year you turn a critical eye to the interior to see what needs to be spruced up. Preparing for a packed house on Thanksgiving is a sure fire motivator to plow through a To Do list in record time.
This year you may want to rethink the outlay of money to get the house looking top notch. You can save loads of dough by doing most jobs yourself. If, for some unknown reason, you don't really know how to do some of thes » READ MORE
Pocket Guide to Wallpaper Removal
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Stripping wallpaper is one of the worst home improvement projects I've ever undertaken. During each room, I swore I would never hang wallpaper again, but......
"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in." Michael Corleone, Godfather III
I daydream about sitting in my favorite chair, journaling (a verb?) about my goals and dreams, in front of a vibrant retro-inspired oversized graphic wallpapered wall. No, no, no!! I won't do i » READ MORE
DIY: Not Knotty Pine Anymore
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Here's a sneak peak of the Knotty Pine re-do. Cleanup and reorganization is so tedious until you get immersed in feeling all smug and self-righteous with your tidiness and order. There was much to be learned from this DIY undertaking. Complete planning instead of impulsive diving in was the best move I made. Perseverence using new equipment (the spray painter) was well worth it in time saved. Not quite perfectionism, but pretty darn close » READ MORE
How To Turn an Ugly Coffee Table Into an Upholstered Bench
By ModHomeEcTeacher
What do you do with an old coffee table with a dinged up or stained top? Turn it into a soft, lovely, upholstered bench for your hallway, end of your bed or as an upholstered ottoman in front of the sofa. This pine bench was $13.99 at Goodwill (a little overpriced in my opinion). With some fresh new fabric, supplies and these simple instructions, it morphed into a different creature.
FIND A TABLE AND LET'S GET STARTED!
Add-a-Drawer
By DIY Maven
Using simple runner attachments, Raw-Edges Design Studio asserts that you can add a drawer to any flat surface. As indicated in the image, this would be a perfect way to turn those traditional pieces into something fresh and modern.
