Want to add character to a freestanding or clawfoot tub? Learn how to paint the outside of the tub for a designer look at a fraction of the cost! Let me tell you two absolute truths about renovations. First, they always cost more than you hope. And second, sometimes you have to get really creative to accomplish your vision. Today's project is a result of both of those realities: how to paint a clawfoot tub. We purchased a little Texas ranch house several years ago, but it was in need ... Read More about How to Paint a Clawfoot Tub
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Italian Sausage Pasta (Easy Spaghetti Recipe)
Looking for an easy spaghetti recipe? This Italian sausage pasta is delicious, and it takes just three ingredients, two of which you probably already have in your pantry. Everybody loves the simplicity of an easy spaghetti recipe, right? Especially those of us who have been cooking every. single. meal for months of quarantine. I have had seasons when experimenting in the kitchen was one of my favorite pastimes. But if I'm really honest, I don't love cooking at this stage in my life: ... Read More about Italian Sausage Pasta (Easy Spaghetti Recipe)
How to Paint Wood Paneling
Wondering how to paint wood paneling? Whether you have real wood planks or a faux 1970's wood paneling, watch this VIDEO TUTORIAL to find out all you need to know about painting wood paneling. Should I paint my wood paneling? Is wood paneling outdated? What kind of paint should you use on wood paneling? I asked myself all these questions and more when we purchased Little Pax Ranch. Spoiler alert: I painted my wood paneling. And I love it. And today I'm going to show you ... Read More about How to Paint Wood Paneling
Agreeable Gray SW 7029 in Real Spaces
It's no surprise that Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray is one of the top choices for interior paint: it's the perfect neutral greige. Read on for details about SW Agreeable Gray and to see it in real spaces! If there is one topic I receive more emails and messages about than anything else, it's probably paint colors. In fact, my paint colors home tour from our old colonial home is one of my most popular posts ever! So I decided it was time for a few new posts on my favorite paint colors. ... Read More about Agreeable Gray SW 7029 in Real Spaces
How to Make an Antique Full Bed into a Queen
Converting a full headboard into a queen bed is easy! Find out how to use a queen sized mattress with a full sized headboard without damaging the headboard... the perfect solution for a full sized antique bed! As a certified nerd, I love family history. Between my husband and me, we have farmers, lawyers, factory workers, small business owners, geologists, teachers... and that only goes back a couple of generations. But one thing they almost all had in common (and of which I am the ... Read More about How to Make an Antique Full Bed into a Queen