DIY Distressed Wood Countertops

To create an old world, aged for decades, Distressed Wood Countertop like I did in my Workshop, I do everything I ordinarily try NOT to do in the finishing process. Sand against the grain and unevenly.  Create dips and crevices.  Hit the finished piece with all kinds of tools and object in order to...

Installing Cabinet Drawers with Glides

Installing drawers and getting them level and evenly spaces can be tricky.  These drawers are pretty big and heavy so I’m using heavy duty, full extension drawer glides.  Full extension drawer glides let you open the drawer the complete length of the glide.  (As apposed to opening MOSTLY all the...

How to Apply Beadboard to Cabinets

Applying Beadboard to the side of existing cabinets is an easy way to spice up a boring cabinet.  (Old or New) Often times, cabinets will have a 1/4″ or more “lip” on the side of the cabinet where the faceframe sticks out farther than the cabinet side.  Cabinets are built like this so...

How to Paint MDF and Get Smooth Edges

MDF is made of compressed wood fibers, wax and resin.  It’s strong, dense and flat so is a great material to choose for cabinets and built-ins that you plan on painting.  The wax and resin protect the wood fibers from absorbing the moisture in water based primer/paint. However, the cut edges...

Quick and Easy Way to Paint Beadboard

Beadboard can be a pain to paint because of all the nooks and crannies.  I used to start out by painting the grooves with a brush and then using a roller to get the rest of the panel.  But it takes a long time to brush EVERY SINGLE groove on a 4×8 Beadboard Panel so I took out a step. First, I almost...

Building MDF Countertops with Seams

Look at my: Painted MDF Countertop post for pictures of what this could look like painted and for instructions on how to edge this countertop with a solid wood strip. The following instructions are to provide information on dealing with seams when you have a REALLY long or extra large countertop that...

How to Build Drawer Fronts

I’m not doing Build{HERS} Club this month. I actually think I’m going switch to featuring guest projects (as often as YOU email me with YOUR awesome project ideas or pictures) instead of having bloggers link up to a party. And, since my blog was originally started as a CRAFT and HOME DIY...

DIY Boot Camp: How to Patch Drywall

This week I’m participating in Trick or Tip Week with some blogging friends where we bring you some tips and then on Friday, you can come back and link up (or leave a comment) with any tips you’d like to share.  Yesterday, Jenna with SAS Interiors shared some great painting tips and today,...

DIY Boot Camp: How to use a Circular Saw

I’ve been asked if I was ever afraid of using saws and the answer is “no” but I am aware of the damage they can do and try to be aware and as careful as possible.  Saws of any kind are powerful tools and injuries caused by them are RARELY minor! This video is a general description of how I...