Thursday, February 25, 2016

Easy Cabinet Restoration





Step 1: 
Clean all surfaces and corners.
Use boiling water and vinegar to break down grease. Then scrape and scrub until all grime is gone.

Step 2: 
Remove doors, drawers and hardware. Cover everything with plastic to protect against dust. 
Step 3:
Sand cabinet doors drawers and base using 120-180 grit sandpaper.
You will want to sand until the "shine" is gone. 


Step 4: 
Paint or replace hardware



Step 5:
Prime and paint cabinets. 
Use a brush for insets and a roller for flat surfaces.  
**Priming is very important to help the paint cover and adhere to the wood.
Step 6: 
Attach cabinet doors and add hardware. 
















Cabinet touch up: 


Repairs made:

Replaced shallow sink

Replaced stained counter top

Ripped out ugly tile

Updated an old faucet

Washed and touched up faded/dirty cabinets

Added handles


Step 1:

Replace counter top, sink and faucet.

We also ripped out ugly tile and painted a whimsical design.



Step 2:
Wash all surfaces.

Step 3: 
Paint new coat of paint over faded and damaged areas.

Tip: use small nap roller. I am using one that is a bit too  Tip: Use a thin nap roller. This one is too thick.




Step 4:
Measure for hardware. 
Drawers: Mark the center by measuring half way across the drawer- vertically and horizontally  .
Doors: Place one handle where you want it. Then measure the center of that knob vertically and horizontally and place markings for the rest of the knobs at those according to those measurements. 
Step 5: 
Drill holes at marked measurements.
** remember: Measure twice drill once!



Step 6:
Attach knobs!


Friday, November 6, 2015









How to create a magical play room


Step 1: Choose a theme: 

We chose Dr Suess 
You could use other books from him 
or 
Dinosaurs, Jungle, Bible stories, Alice in wonderland, Bugs, Around the world, Pirate,
 Automobiles, Favorite character, Under the sea or so many MORE...



Step 2: Paint according to your theme 
(or you could use wall decals


Step 3: Create a Play house

You will Need:
 2- 4'x4' pieces of plywood
Jigsaw and sandpaper
Primer and Paint
L-brackets and screws

  Draw on your design. 



Cut out your design with a jigsaw.

Sand rough edges.
Prime and paint.
Secure with L-brackets. 

Step 4: Make a stage

You'll need:
A large wood coffee table.
Saw
Foam or batting
Fabric
Staple gun and staples


First, cut down the legs of the table to desired height.



Then, staple the foam or batting around the edge and corners of the table.



Now, Cut the fabric.
(Cut to the length of three sides of the stage x1.5
and the width to the height of the table plus 5 inches)
and hem one edge of the fabric length wise.




Attach fabric - start with the top (un-hemmed edge)
Staple it right side down while bunching it slightly.
Do this all the way around...


Then flip the fabric over to show the correct side.
"HI!"

Then staple all the way around the bottom edge (directly under the foam).

We added a mirror behind the stage for more fun!



Step 5: Place kid sized furniture and coordinating decor around the room.









Note: I was not able to stage the room before taking these pictures... Sorry about the mess - it is a play room ;)






** You can also add some fun wall activities 
See past blog post for HOW TOO

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Cornice board


Step 1: Build your frame.
Here is a tutorial and video.






Step 2: Cover with batting






Step 3: Cover with fabric







Step 3: Hang