Painting laminate countertops just sounds like one of those horrible ideas. I love those. Painting your old laminate counters makes them look new without having to shell out money for new countertops, so where's the bad, my friend? First, I cleaned and lightly sanded the counters. Not a ton of sanding, but enough to remove… Continue reading How to Paint Laminate Countertops
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How to Cut a Men’s T-Shirt (So the Neck Stops Strangling You)
There is a stupidly long story as to how I ended up not only figuring out how to cut a men's t-shirt but also buying this shirt, so let's do the short version, mmmkay? I tried to find a Guns N' Roses shirt that I had ten years ago (don't ask), couldn't find it, but… Continue reading How to Cut a Men’s T-Shirt (So the Neck Stops Strangling You)
Painting a Door and How to Fix that Kick Plate
Front doors and kick plates are often ignored. Do not ignore. In the last week I painted the door and fixed the rusty kick plate. Painting the front door is an easy project that really changes the whole look of the house. Seriously. The house looks faaaaaancy now that the door is dark and glossy… Continue reading Painting a Door and How to Fix that Kick Plate
DIY PVC Picture Storage Tubes
DIY PVC picture storage tubes. How to make picture storage tubes. I had a helluva time naming this stupid post. These are a sturdier alternative to cardboard mailing tubes, but I can't call it that, because you can't mail these. Right? This little DIY was less expensive than buying cardboard tubes. The world is weird.… Continue reading DIY PVC Picture Storage Tubes
A DIY Desk Made From 2x6s
We (and by we I mean my husband) built a sturdy desk from 2x6 lumber. Why did we DIY a 2x6 desk? Because I, Queen of Not Measuring Anything, ordered a new printer and then discovered there was nowhere to put the damn thing. Behold the behemoth. It's the Canon Pixma Pro-100, for all of… Continue reading A DIY Desk Made From 2x6s
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