CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocate - Helping Children

I consider myself being blessed; consequently the time comes when I am ready to give back to society. In progressA few days ago, a "CASA",  fund raising project needed an emergency volunteer to faux finish one of the seven playhouses. These darling playhouses will be auctioned/raffled off this week end. I offered my help and was graciously accepted to do a faux finish on the outside of the playhouse. The contractor Tony Chao, interior designer...

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Budget Face Lift For Your Kitchen Cabinets....

Yesterday, I explained the proper preparation for an unique kitchen face lift on a budget.Today, I will let you know how to proceed to get a really cool French Country look ( you may call it anything you would like). The hot trend of the last few years is to get rid of dated oak cabinets and design your cabinets to be more like furniture. With a fast and simple glaze you are able to achieve that $60.000 look for $ 60.00. Freshly painted Cabinet...

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Behr Paint and Primer in One - does it really work?

Yesterday,  I explained how to paint/prep kitchen cabinets for application of a French  Country look glaze. My passion, playing with paint, got hold of me,  feeling compelled to try a new product."Behr Premium Plus, Paint and Primer In One". Maybe you have seen the TV commercials. I was quite disappointed applying the coating. It just didn't work  the way I am used to. I did not prime the surfaces, simply because the primer...

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6 steps to new kitchen cabinets......

Ever thought about new  kitchen cabinets, but the budget just was not there? Well, here you can have your dream come true.... brand new stylish cabinets like out of Better Homes and Gardens.  Remove doors, hardware and drawer frontsClean with water-ammonia solutionLet drySand lightly. Dust  Wash with any liquid sander. (I happen to like ESP)Let dry for 90 minutes With a Whiz roller (cigar roller) apply  a water based...

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