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How-To: Spraypainted Wall Art.

Krylon.com offers a great DIY project featuring some of their less Crayolaish colors. A bit of tape, some actual leafs to stencil, and the result? A very fine natural modern print with a bit of glam.

Materials:

Materials

Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint – Gloss White
Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint – Semi-Gloss Black
Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint – Ivy Leaf
Krylon Brushed Metallic – Satin Nickel
Krylon Webbing Spray – Gold Chiffon
2 Canvases 22″ by 28″ with wrapped edges
3 Leaf images

General Supplies

Blue painters masking tape
Newspaper
Scissors
Adhesive
Paper towels
Latex gloves

Check out the full how-to here. Continue Reading

Eco Friendly Alternative: Reface Laminate Countertops

by modhomeecteacher

Ugly laminate countertops can make us do crazy things, like trying to paint them. I’ve never really tried it but the thought has crossed my mind. Take a look at this resurfacing system that was developed in Canada and is being sold by ecocountertopsUSA, Canada and Australia.

For a fraction of the cost of ripping out old laminate and replacing it with granite or a solid surface material, a trained technician will apply the water based, toxin free, low odor, environmentally friendly fresh surface in 4-5 hours. Continue Reading

Pocket Guide to Wallpaper Removal

by modhomeecteacher

Stripping wallpaper is one of the worst home improvement projects I’ve ever undertaken. During each room, I swore I would never hang wallpaper again, but……

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” Michael Corleone, Godfather III

I daydream about sitting in my favorite chair, journaling (a verb?) about my goals and dreams, in front of a vibrant retro-inspired oversized graphic wallpapered wall. No, no, no!! I won’t do it.

If you can’t resist the urge and you need to remove old paper, here’s a condensed guide to explain what you’ll be up against, but you need to see this ugly job and, this not me. Continue Reading

DIY: Not Knotty Pine Anymore

by modhomeecteacher

Here’s a sneak peak of the Knotty Pine re-do. Cleanup and reorganization is so tedious until you get immersed in feeling all smug and self-righteous with your tidiness and order. There was much to be learned from this DIY undertaking. Complete planning instead of impulsive diving in was the best move I made. Perseverence using new equipment (the spray painter) was well worth it in time saved. Not quite perfectionism, but pretty darn close to it, helped me feel really proud of the job I did and that unbeatable feeling of accomplishment. Continue Reading