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As many an interior decorator will attest, a simple way to update your living space is to switch up the color of your furniture. A fresh coat of paint brings new life to an old table or cabinet; even ...

Two recently updated DIY guides are encouraging home crafters to refresh old furniture using accessible, low-cost methods. One focuses on chalk paint’s easy-adhesion finish and sealing options, while ...

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If you’re looking for paint that will beautify your living or working space while treading lightly on the planet, you’re in luck. Milk and chalk paints are fast-drying, water-based paints that are ...

When Annie Sloan created Chalk Paint in 1990, she never imagined that it would become the go-to decorative paint for anyone embarking on a do-it-yourself home project—which is exactly what it is today ...

It was great fun chalk painting and chalkboarding just about everything in sight (watch out, Rover -- only kidding!) … for a while. But now there's a new movement toward a sleeker, more ...

Admittedly, I’m less of a "do it yourselfer" and more of a "find a pro to do it." If a client has a question concerning paint, I turn to Corinne Courtney of Nailed It! Hardware in Washingtonville. The ...

DIY novices, fear not: refurbing your furniture is much simpler than you may think. Repainting a dresser, bookshelf, or mirror doesn't have to be an arduous task, and can be tackled in a weekend ...