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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint: China Hutch Makeover

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint: China Hutch Makeover

By Marty Walden · 127 Comments

You don’t have to be a professional painter to learn how to chalk paint furniture! This china hutch makeover used Annie Sloan chalk paint and turned an outdated piece of furniture into a shabby chic beauty!   We now have a major love of chalk painting as seen in our mason jar chandelier, small kitchen buffet and this amazing china hutch… Read More

Filed Under: Ask Tim, Chalk Paint Ideas, DIY, handyman, Home Projects, Painting Tips Tagged With: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, chalk paint, paint, Painting

Sheetrocking Repair: How to Patch and Fix Drywall Damage

Sheetrocking Repair: How to Patch and Fix Drywall Damage

By Marty Walden · 13 Comments

Step by step instructions on how to patch and repair sheetrocking, a must read for fixing holes, gaps and other imperfections in your walls! Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know of the many home improvements we’ve made over this past year. My DIY hubby is the engineer, builder, fixer and brains behind our… Read More

Filed Under: Ask Tim, decorating, DIY, handyman, home decor, Home Projects

Rustic Window Table

Rustic Window Table

By Marty Walden · 70 Comments

  We are loving our new rustic window table made by my DIY hubby, and I wanted to share how it looks in our living room.     I used a William Mangum North Carolina book for the interior of the table. (He’s a famous NC artist.)     (We have since taken the rug out of the room, and I love the table… Read More

Filed Under: decorating, DIY, frugal living, handyman, Home Projects

Rustic Repurposed Wood Coffee Table from Fence Boards

Rustic Repurposed Wood Coffee Table from Fence Boards

By Marty Walden · 73 Comments

Create a rustic repurposed wood coffee table from fence boards with these DIY instructions and step by step photographs. Perfect for a warm, inviting natural home! Rustic Repurposed Wood Coffee Table  Written by my husband Tim:   So, in the process of a couple remodeling projects and the replacement of various pieces of junk furniture, the evil magnetic pull of Pinterest influenced… Read More

Filed Under: decorating, DIY, frugal living, handyman, Home Projects

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