I’m pregnant. I’ve heard some people say not to paint while pregnant, but I want to get some projects done before baby comes and while I have some time on my hands. Also, I asked my doctor what she thought about me painting and she gave me the green light. Therefore, I went ahead and… Read More
Rustic is back. And one way to get an old, rustic feel into your living space is to heavily distress a piece of furniture. Distressed furniture doesn’t just look amazing, it creates a warm, homey feeling because the furniture piece looks loved and used. What went into my project: Entry/sofa Table Sandpaper Drawer knobs Spray… Read More
Follow these step-by-step directions on how to stain, paint, and distress dresser. I will also be taking you through my DIY project where I turned an ugly 1930’s dresser with a lot of potential into a beautiful, white distressed antique dresser. Step 1) Prep & Disassemble Prep your area by laying down your drop cloth… Read More
We are all about creativity here at The DIY Lighthouse, and a chalkboard surface provides the perfect opportunity to create even after your DIY project is complete! And thanks to some genius human, you can now paint a chalkboard onto practically anything, hence this fun chalkboard desk. The dreamy dandelion wall art I made perfectly… Read More
Good karma must have come my way, because this bad boy came free…minus the updated look. Some lady posted this coffee table for free on Craigslist because of a small ding in the front middle. Aaaand boom goes the dynamite. Because of the chip in the wood, I needed to grab a small can of… Read More