She showed me how easy it is to give your old, scratched, or just no longer your style of furniture a new life and a new look. I thought painting with Chalk Paint would be tricky and time ...

One of the easiest ways to give an old piece of furniture a fresh new look is by painting it. But if you’re not a painting professional or are new to the challenging world of DIY, painting ...

Painting old furniture can help good pieces stay in families for generations. (Courtesy Adam Nielson) Not long after, she and her then-boyfriend decided to give the set a lighter look and painted ...

Furniture flipping ... added drawer pulls, and painted most of the dresser white. When she posted the before and after shots online, she loved the new beachy look. "I was like, 'Oh my gosh ...

"Paint does not stick well to old finishes and old paint and to whatever else might be on there." John Gidding, a judge on "HGTV's $250,000 Challenge," has seen, and done, a lot of furniture ...

"I love using old ... of paint." Apply the foam outside to help avoid inhaling the fumes. Swap out the hardware on cabinets and drawers for a more unique look If you can't afford new furniture ...

Piece by piece, the furniture disappeared into the garage along with my father, who spent many nights and weekends sanding off the old dark finish ... set a lighter look and painted all the ...

I remembered those old ... furniture and decorations to a single floor color and look. To start with a clean slate. Wood floors are wood floors, and that can limit your design choices. Painting ...

Piece by piece, the furniture disappeared into the garage along with my father, who spent many nights and weekends sanding off the old dark finish ... set a lighter look and painted all the ...

At every talk I give on downsizing, the subject of handing furniture off to grown kids comes up. And every time I deliver the bad news: The kids don’t want At Home: Want the next generation to ...