Salvage a vintage lamp base from a thrift store, garage sale or your own attic by covering it with decoupage. Mod Podge, a decoupage medium sold in craft shops, is just a thick white adhesive that lets you permanently affix paper into a smooth surface. Use wrapping paper, tissue paper or paper paper to give …
When you learn how to apply gold leaf into embossed surfaces, a process called gilding, you can make things from garage sales, thrift stores and dollar stores look pricey. Gold leaf comes in sheets which are just a few atoms thick, and implementing it’s comparable to painting. Because the sheets are thinner than tissue, applying …
By applying joint compound and a color wash, you can give your modern walls an Old World look. The combined compound gives the walls a rustic feel like those discovered in the ancient homes of France and the Mediterranean. Adding glaze to the walls creates a classical look that transports one to the north of …
Instead of spending your money for a bathtub — notably an old cast-iron claw-foot bathtub or an bathtub — you can fix it yourself. If you are aware of how to paint furniture or walls to make them seem good, you ought to be able to refinish your bathtub to give a look to it …
After replacing doors and windows it is common for stucco to require repairs. Damage to the stucco happens as claws are eliminated and the window or door is secured in place. Repairing the stucco is a time-consuming and tedious task. You will require a fantastic knowledge of real estate and a lot of patience to …