This project isn’t as much about aesthetics as it is about… um… cleanliness? Good housekeeping? An unfinished basement is no place for curtains, if you ask me. Case in point, check out the fabulously awful specimens from two windows in our basement. These photos can’t quite capture how disgusting these curtains were. They were coated […]
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$100 Bathroom Challenge: Painting the walls
Believe me, I take no pleasure in painting beige, but as I explained in my color plan, I could not add another color to the mix without things looking out of control. Before There were just a few little strips of plastered wall to paint… Before with the largest one being in front of the […]
Repainted outdoor bench
This bench on our front porch was NEW just a year ago. NEW. Before One winter outside and it was completely rusted. Before So much for a durable factory finish. I found this spray paint that not only stops rust, but can be applied directly over rust without any primer. Perfect! I’m all for easy. It took […]
Spray painted flowerpot
I painted this cute little flowerpot as a gift for my sister-in-law. (Hi Laura!) It was so easy to do, I might just have to tackle my big stockpile of empty pots in the garage. I started off with a plain clay pot and saucer. I created a design with labels and painter’s tape, keeping in […]
$100 Bathroom Challenge: My color plan
This bathroom is on the second level of our house and has two windows facing east, so it gets plenty of sunlight. I want to transform the existing dirty orange/blue contrast into something bright, airy and fresh. The bead board, ceramic tile and all the fixtures are staying, and so are their colors. I’m removing all the blue and […]
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