Expert Advice: Tips for Novices
Expert Brian Santos reveals the laws of painting. Read more in his new book, "Painting Secrets." It's time to lay down the law -- the three immutable laws of painting. These are the secrets of painting. Use them to control the paint in its [... more] Better Homes and Gardens USA
Quick Kitchen Facelift
Painting the cabinets and switching hardware create a whole new look for an ordinary kitchen. Originally, this kitchen had some old-fashioned mock tongue-and-groove cabinets. (See photo on next page.) While it wasn't an awful look, it did seem a ... [... more] Better Homes and Gardens USA
Headlining Act
Make your bed the starring attraction of your room with a headboard you create. This ever-so-stylish headboard started out as plain-as-could-be hollow-core closet doors from the hardware store. This full-size headboard uses three 20x80 doors. The ... [... more] Better Homes and Gardens USA
Floors with a Flourish
Give tired floors a temporary facelift with paints designed for high-traffic areas. Add a surface design to weathered wood or unsightly concrete for an uplifting update. By painting only a narrow runner in front of the door instead of extending ... [... more] Better Homes and Gardens USA
Paint on a Rug
Making this painted-on "area rug" is easier than you might think. The stripes that create the plaid design are based on one measurement that's multiplied by two or three. Tip: Our base measurement of 3-1/2 inches will net a finished design with [... more] Better Homes and Gardens USA
Festive Painted Wall Squares
Add sizzle to a plain wall with blocks of bold color bordered in crisp white. Faced with a room that's plain vanilla? Transform it by painting the walls with floor-to-ceiling rectangles of your favorite colors, set off with a crisp border of ... [... more] Better Homes and Gardens USA
Painted Designs for Patios and Porch Floors
Brighten a dull porch floor or give a cement patio exotic flavor. Brighten a dull porch floor or give a cement patio exotic flavor. These decorative treatments use paint made to withstand the elements. Fabric rugs don't fare well outdoors, even ... [... more] Better Homes and Gardens USA
Green Wood for the Garden: 15 Easy Weekend Projects ... Willow bending suplement.: After reading and building some of the projects in Brian Cameron's book on making bent willow furniture the "15 Easy Weekend Projects Using Freshly Cut Wood" looks like a keeper. I'm really looking forward to getting [... more]
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