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Painting Basics: Prep Your Brush and Roller

Painting Basics: Prep Your Brush and Roller

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

Here’s a new painting basics tip from my DIY hubby (who also happens to be a professional painting contractor!)  From Tim: This tip is actually called “setting your roller/brush” and is something you may have never heard of or even thought about doing. Let me tell you the benefits first and then we can move into the how-to. When beginning your… Read More

Filed Under: Ask Tim, DIY, handyman, Painting Tips Tagged With: DIY, handyman, Painting, tips

Painting 101: How to Care for Your Brushes

Painting 101: How to Care for Your Brushes

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

  I am so excited to have my DIY hubby share some painting basics with my readers. Y’all, I told him to write like he was explaining it to me.  You know, simple. No big words allowed. Painting 101: How to Care for Your Brushes From Tim: One of the most time consuming elements of a painting project is clean… Read More

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Frugal Tips for a DIY Kitchen Makeover

Frugal Tips for a DIY Kitchen Makeover

By Marty Walden · 44 Comments

  My DIY hubby and I were talking recently about our bathroom project (gutting everything but the tub and toilet) and we realized something about our style of DIY. We don’t have any idea of what we’re doing! We are aware there’s a problem, but there is no grand plan to our method (or madness!) We’re more a “fly by… Read More

Filed Under: Ask Tim, DIY, Home Projects, Room Makeovers

How to Avoid a Paint Can Mess

How to Avoid a Paint Can Mess

By Marty Walden · 40 Comments

My DIY husband is back with a request to help a reader avoid a paint can mess. You’ll love this easy and efficient tip from a professional painter.  From Tim: Let’s talk about that paint can.  Many of you may have heard of putting a layer of plastic wrap over the opening before tapping the lid down.  Not a bad… Read More

Filed Under: Ask Tim, DIY, handyman, Home Projects, Painting Tips

How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets

How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets

By Marty Walden · 18 Comments

I’m so happy to be sharing another of our Ask Tim posts on how to paint kitchen cabinets. I love it when a reader says, “I know this question is more up Tim’s alley than Marty’s!” If she only knew my husband doesn’t let me anywhere near tools or sharp objects. I’m not allowed to buy electrical items at yard sales… Read More

Filed Under: Ask Tim, DIY, handyman, Home Projects, Painting Tips, Room Makeovers

DIY Mason Jar Chandelier Tutorial

DIY Mason Jar Chandelier Tutorial

By Marty Walden · 184 Comments

Have some extra mason jars and an outdated chandelier? Turn them into a clever chalk painted DIY Mason Jar Chandelier for a unique shabby chic look! I’m so excited to finally be sharing our DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! With all the seasonal projects I’ve been working on I was waiting until I had enough time to devote to this post. So… Read More

Filed Under: Ask Tim, Chalk Paint Ideas, DIY, frugal living, handyman, Home Projects

How to Repair Pet Damaged Walls

How to Repair Pet Damaged Walls

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

Has your favorite pet made a mess of your walls or cabinets? These tips will show you how to repair pet damaged walls by sanding, spackling, priming and painting them to look like new! If you’re like our family, you probably have at least one pet to love and nurture, maybe even a couple of dogs like we do. Over… Read More

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Exterior Painting Tips

Exterior Painting Tips

By Marty Walden · 36 Comments

Just in case you wondered, no this is not our beach house! We don’t have a beach house. Or a beach camper. Or even a patch of sand to call our own. Nothing. Nada. Whew! On to the next Ask Tim question! My friend Wendy, my college roommate for 1 1/2 years, asks Tim for some exterior painting tips. What’s… Read More

Filed Under: Ask Tim, DIY, handyman, Home Projects, Painting Tips

Painting Fabric Furniture

Painting Fabric Furniture

By Marty Walden · 13 Comments

I haven’t put together an Ask Tim post in a few weeks so here’s the latest question for my DIY hubby. Thoughts/tips on painting fabric? I painted a couch because I found it on a do-it-yourself blog and it looks beautiful but feels horrible! From Tim: I have never thought about painting fabric furniture!  But your question prompted me to… Read More

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