If you want to give your concrete porch some extra flair, paint a pattern on it! Using a stencil makes this a do-it-yourself friendly project. You don’t need special skills or tools to tackle this project, but do you need patience and time, because attention to detail is a must! Materials Needed Stencil kit Paint … Read more
Ingredients are key when it comes to purchasing good-quality paint. A thin film of good paint, only a few thousandths of an inch thick, protects, seals, hides, decorates and is not hazardous to the user. It gives surfaces long-term protection at a very moderate price, for some. It’s in millions of homes and businesses, in … Read more
If you’re like most people, your home is the single biggest investment that you will make in a lifetime. Therefore, it makes good sense to do everything that you can to take good care of this prized possession. People who get the best return on their investment – when it comes time to sell – … Read more
Trying to find the right color to paint a wall is hard enough, so it’s no wonder that when it comes to matching that shade for future projects, DIYers will go to great lengths to streamline the process. Maybe they keep a sample stored away just in case, or have a spreadsheet on file listing … Read more
Blair Donovan Shopping Editor, Style Blair is Apartment Therapy’s Style Shopping Editor, where she covers the latest brand launches, need-to-buys, and anything related to her two unofficial beats — cane and rattan. Whenever she’s not perusing for the latest home finds (a rarity), you’ll probably find her reading, watching a horror film, or on the … Read more
There’s no such thing as an unwanted paint hack. Even though painting a room is one of the the most high-impact ways to give it an upgrade, the truth is that tackling a fresh coat can be tough — and it’s easy to tell when this job got the best of a DIYer. So when … Read more
Looking for a way to create colored glass bottles and mason jars? Why tested two techniques to see which one works best. Photo: DIY Maven A few years back, we profiled a new technique to ‘dye’ clear glass any color. The original maker included instructions that called for mixing acetone (nail polish remover) with Vitrail glass … Read more
A stunning yet simply painted arch or an unforgettable DIY mural can have a serious impact on any room. Whether your hallway has a painted arch or you’ve made a wall-sized mural in your main bedroom, we are here for it. Our 2021 house tours have featured some amazing painted murals and arches, leaving us … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There’s not a surface in my home that, whether on purpose or by accident, I haven’t gotten paint on at some point. Naturally, about nine months ago, I gave my wood dining room table and bench set a … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: LaMara Davidson Location: Dallas, TexasSize: 2050 square feetType of home: House Years lived in: 3.5 years, owned Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef LaMara Davidson is the daughter of an African American serviceman and a Korean émigré wife, and grew up … Read more