With all the projects we have done, removing wallpaper is a first. Weirdly enough, we’ve never had wall paper in these old homes, or if there was wallpaper we had replaced the wall so it didn’t matter. Now that we have taken on the Woodmont project, I’ve gotten lots of practice removing paper.
Read MoreIn ight of all the painting I’ve been doing lately, I thought a couple painting tips post only seemed fitting. Once you paint a couple rooms, you’ll feel like an old pro. Painting is a tedious job, but its so rewarding. You can dramatically change a room within just a couple hours. But to get perfectly painted walls, I have a couple tips for you.
Read MoreRepainting your porch does wonders for curb appeal, and it may not be as big of a project as you think. From a cost perspective, you need a power washer, scrapper, paint and brushes. If you already have these items, the total cost is really only going to be the paint and cost of water. So for $75 dollars you can bring new life to your home.
Read MoreI’ve always heard its not possible to remove stains from marble, so we’ve always kind of steered away from having marble. Until recently. We received a beautiful antique marble table from a friend that needed some work. A couple legs were broken, and the marble was stained. We thought, hey if we can get this piece fixed up it will be gorgeous. So, Vince took on fixing the legs and I tried my luck at lifting the stains out of the marble. I read a couple different methods and tried several recommendations, so I’ll provide my feedback on each.
Read MoreTired of smearing caulk with your finger and then getting a wet wipe to clean up the mess? We’ve been there. It’s annoying and you don’t always get that nice thin, smooth caulk line that you want. Sometimes you do, but other times you just make a mess.
Read MoreWe encountered mold for the first time in a bathroom we were renovating. Once you have it you want to get rid of it, quickly. It can create a health issue, not to mention its ugly in any room! Mold likes wet, warm places to grow, which is what makes a bathroom the perfect spot. So how do you get rid of it once it’s there?
Read MoreThe first time we dealt with fake wood paneling I dreaded it. I thought if a house had paneling that you pretty much had to rip it down and install drywall (which is a lot of work!) I didn’t think paneling could or would ever look good, and painting it wasn’t even on my radar.
Read MorePainting can be a pain in the butt. Here’s a couple things I have learned that might save you some time down the road.
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