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  The Ultimate Furniture Painting Glossary

  While you are learning about how to paint furniture, having a resource at your fingertips that can quickly provide you with an explanation of basic terms can be very...

  • December 16, 2014
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  Vintage to Modern Painted Nightstand Makeover

  A few weeks ago, I picked up a really cool vintage coffee table and two end tables super cheap. If you were a kid in the 80’s like I...

  • November 4, 2014
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  Hand-Me-Down Armoire to Entertainment Center Painted Furniture Makeover

  I’ve had a huge solid wood armoire for quite some time. In fact, it was given to me by my mother several years before she passed away. It has...

  • October 8, 2014
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  Vintage Coffee Table Makeover

  I know it’s been awhile since I’ve shared any new projects, but trust me that doesn’t mean I haven’t been doing any. The truth is, we just moved into...

  • October 3, 2014
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  Modern Masters Metallic Paint Review

  I recently completed a nightstand makeover that I did using the Modern Masters Warm Silver Metallic paint so I thought I would go ahead and give you guys a...

  • May 9, 2014
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  Chalk Painted Furniture Waxing Basics

  When it comes to finishing off your latest furniture project you probably already know that you need to protect it with a final layer of your favorite coating. There...

  • May 8, 2014
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  Metallic Warm Silver with Black Glaze Furniture Finish

  I’m pretty excited to share this one with you today. This is Mr. Tester’s first refinish and doesn’t he look handsome?! As you may recall, I am starting a...

  • May 7, 2014
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  How to French Shabby Chic furniture for a Living – A Course Review

  Even though I don’t really refinish furniture for a business, I get asked a lot by people who see what I’ve done how to possibly turn their hobby into...

  • May 6, 2014
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  Minwax Regular Finishing Wax Review

  I use furniture wax a lot. I mean a lot! Every piece of chalk painted furniture gets a good wax. Not long ago, I did a review of the...

  • May 3, 2014
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  Refinishing A Dining Room Table with Paint and Wood Stain

  A co-worker at my job had this old beat up table that she wanted to get rid of quickly to get it out of her house. It was her...

  • April 30, 2014
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