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[VIDEO] Get PRO Results (Part 4) – Painting Crisp Lines with Tape

[VIDEO] Get PRO Results Furniture Painting Tips for Beginners >> Part 4 << The video below is the fourth in a mini series sharing some PRO tips about furniture painting. ICYMI, Video #1 is : 14 Furniture Painting Tips and Video #2 is: 7 Furniture Painting Tips. Video #3 is: 3 Methods for Painting Furniture Without Tape.   Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re there. Link to my video on Youtube if video doesn’t play: https://youtu.be/CqMMRa0uhmE The Method explained in the video: Using a stencil brush rather than a regular paint brush is key. Watch why! NOTE: This is what I do – by all means, find out what works best for you! WANT TIPS? Do you do contact work? As in, a customer asks you to paint THEIR piece. When you subscribe to my email list, you’ll get my FREE PDF that will help you … Read more

[VIDEO] Get PRO Results (Part 3) – 3 Methods for Painting Furniture Without Tape

[VIDEO] Get PRO Results Furniture Painting Tips for Beginners >> Part 3 << The video below is the third in a mini series sharing some PRO tips about furniture painting. ICYMI, Video #1 is : 14 Furniture Painting Tips and Video #2 is: 7 Furniture Painting Tips.  Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re there. I’m walking you through each step with real projects. It is my hope that you will want to dive in and grow your skills in every area. If you want to start at the beginning, first learn about paint. Below the video are some links to get you started. You can dip your toe in or jump in with both feet – up to you. Link to my video on Youtube if video doesn’t play: https://youtu.be/CqMMRa0uhmE The 3 Methods explained in the video: Using just your brush, you just need to decide if you’ll TIP, WIGGLE … Read more

[VIDEO] Get PRO Results (Part 2) – 7 Furniture Painting Tips for Beginners

[VIDEO] Get PRO Results Furniture Painting Tips for Beginners >> Part 2 << The video below is the second in a mini series sharing some PRO tips about furniture painting. For the first in this series, go here: 14 Furniture Painting Tips. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel while you’re there. I’m walking you through each step with real projects. It is my hope that you will want to dive in and grow your skills in every area. If you want to start at the beginning, first learn about paint. Below the video are some links to get you started. You can dip your toe in or jump in with both feet – up to you. Link to my video on Youtube if video doesn’t play: https://youtu.be/VBRwlFbI7P4 The 7 TIPS explained in the video: Use: A popsicle stick, paint cup, kitchen mat, glass jar, round brush, do a … Read more

[VIDEO] Get PRO Results – 14 Furniture Painting Tips for Beginners

[VIDEO] Get PRO Results 14 Furniture Painting Tips for Beginners The video below is the first in a mini series sharing some PRO tips about furniture painting. When I was painting a desk with my son for his new apartment, I realized that since it was his first time painting furniture, he didn’t know all the tips and tricks that I had learned over the years. Sure, he was great at painting walls, but furniture redesign is quite different. He was a beginner! Then I realized that some of my furniture flipping friends might not be as experienced and might like the insider tips that many of us forget to mention and tend to take for granted. Being a beginner doesn’t make a person “less than” it just means you’re not experience yet. That’s easy enough to fix! So I’m starting from the beginning and walking you through each step … Read more

Festool Dust Extractor Review on Youtube

[VIDEO] Festool Dust Extractor: The Solution For Effortless, Dust-free Furniture Flipping!

SANDING – Dust Free! This Festool Dust Extractor is a game changer! After many encounters with lung issues over sanding, my DH gave this Dust Extractor to me – and was it ever worth it’s weight in gold. I can now flip my furniture quicker and without trouble over dust all over and in my lungs! You can get it on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4burneH We all know that a furniture redesign project can take days and even weeks because of the many steps we must take to guarantee a great finish and design. This Festool tool not only is easy to use, but so much better for one’s health! Click the pic below to be taken to the video on Youtube ↓ Do you refinish furniture? I’d like to hear about it. Comment below or on Youtube. Let’s connect!   Thanks for visiting. Oh, and btw, please subscribe to … Read more

From Gun Cabinet to Display Cabinet – Upcycle, Don’t Toss!

We go to garage and estate sales looking for deals or just something fun for our house, our kids or to flip. I guess you could call us “PICKERS.” I don’t usually have anything in mind. I can look at something and envision something else. DH can’t do it at all. I’ll say, Oooh, wouldn’t that look good in blue with a dark glaze and he’ll say, “Ok, if you say so.” He’s learned to rely on my vision. I rely on his ability to size something up that needs repairs and know whether it’s a good buy. After all, he’s the one who will be fixing it. I’m fortunate. He’s pretty good at fixing things. We saw this gun cabinet turned shelving unit at a garage sale. I’ve always looked for narrow cabinets. Too often they are very wide and take up too much space. This one was narrow … Read more

[VIDEO] A Cat Condo for Two – Part 4

A Cat Condo for Two – Part 4 Welcome back! This is my fourth video tutorial for my project, A Cat Condo for Two. This was a big project with many different designs and techniques, so I split it up into four videos. If you’ve not seen them yet, go to the first one and make your way through. Here are the links to the first three tutorial videos: A Cat Condo for Two – Part 1 A Cat Condo for Two – Part 2 A Cat Condo for Two – Part 3 This video is a quick look at how I decorated the other side of this Cat Condo for Two. Since it’ll be in my office for the time being, I won’t see this side. It’s next to the wall, but that’s OK since I tend to move things around in my house. I took the opportunity to … Read more

[VIDEO] Part 3 – A Cat Condo for Two

A Cat Condo for Two – Part 3 Welcome to the Third “A Cat Condo for 2” Video Series! To see the first two videos in this series, A Cat Condo for 2 – Part 1 and a Cat Condo for 2 – Part 2, where I show you the first two stages of this redesign, and the changes I made when I didn’t like my first attempt. Come along with me as this dresser turns into my Mia and Max’s beautiful Cat Condo for 2. Here’s the BEFORE: In this video, I show you how I redesigned the right side of the piece: creating a decorative background, embellishing the raised stenciling with metallics, plus color blending techniques on the top and bottom drawer. The two sides of the Cat Condo are different…just for fun. When you create for yourself, it’s easier to experiment and do things differently because in … Read more

[VIDEO] A Cat Condo for 2 – Part 2

This is the second video in my Cat Condo for 2 series. Click the link to see the first video, Cat Condo for 2 Part 1 where I show you the beginning stages of this redesign. I didn’t my first attempt, so I started over – I’m inviting you to come along as this dresser turns into my Mia and Max’s beautiful Cat Condo for 2. In this video, I show you how I changed course from my original plan of using a green distressed look to a much better design using completely different paint colors and techniques: raised stenciling, stenciling, and color blending. If in doubt…don’t. Sometimes we don’t like the course we are on and need to change it. Just do it. You’ll be happier in the end. Some of the Products Used in this Project: Retique It Gothic Grey, Spiced Cider, Willow, Camelot & Midnight Black Ultratique All-in-One Paint Retique It Royal … Read more

4 Sided Decor Tin for Staging

A DIY 4 Sided Decorator Tin for Staging Furniture  Combining Saltwash, Retique It Ultratique, & Southern Blenders   I created a DIY decor series for my Blueprint members a while ago. This is one of the projects I included and I’m sharing it today with you to encourage you to do a bit of DIY to help your bottom line. Ya know…there are more ways to make money besides raising our prices, like finding ways to cut our expenses. Save some $$ by creating your own staging decor. This tin is just one example of a really inexpensive piece you can change with paint – or in this case, paint and Saltwash. Click the picture below and it will take you to the tutorial on my YouTube channel where you can find more tutorials and reviews. Do you DIY? If so, what have you done? Leave a comment and tell … Read more

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