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How to Decorate With Inherited Pieces without Making Your Grandparents Roll Over In Their Graves: It's ok to repurpose it.

How to Decorate with Inherited Furniture without Making Your Grandparents Roll Over in Their Graves

April 18, 2016 By Jenna 2 Comments

My family is not a family who easily gets rid of things. When cars of those gone before us stop running, we park them on family land to serve as a sort of monument, a reminder of the soul before us who drove that truck and caused millions of tiny burn holes in the seat…

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Lists lots of different topcoats, what to use each one on and how to do it. Painting 101: Topcoats and when to use them

Painting 101: Topcoats and when to use them

March 2, 2015 By Jenna 102 Comments

Wondering what top coat to put over paint? Specifically what kind of top coat for painted furniture? Consider this guide the holy grail for just that. It will walk you through all the different types of top coats and when to use each.

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The basics and tips and tricks to keep your painted furniture from peeling and scratching. Why is my paint peeling?

Painting 101: Why is my paint peeling? Tips and tricks to keep paint from peeling and scratching off your furniture.

January 16, 2015 By Jenna 55 Comments

If you read the longest blog post in history (a.k.a. the reader survey results), you know that there were some questions about furniture painting – what finish to use, why is the paint peeling, etc.

Since I am a woman for the people and cannot let my people down, I decided to start a little Painting 101 series with basic tips and tricks for painting furniture.

The first thing we are going to chat about is:

Why is my paint peeling?

Tips and tricks to keep paint from peeling and scratching off your furniture.

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