Dawnsboutique

If you  have builder grade kitchen cabinets  or just  plain  old white  cabinets that  need a makeover or freshening up, below  is  an easy  technique  that  can  be  done  in a weekend. Tools  You  Will  Need: Electric Sander Paint  Sprayer Spray can handle Drop cloth Dust Mask Damp cloth Drill Drill bit Tape Measure Screwdriver Wrench Materials: Ready made cabinets and knobs Semi-gloss latex paint Tinted  primer   (one quart) Instructions: Sand Existing  Finish:    Put on dust mask, place  drop cloth  on floor and  use electric  sander to  remove   existing finish  from  cabinet.  Wipe cabinet with damp cloth. Pre-drill Holes for  Hardware:  Using  tape   measure  decide  where to  place  hardware and  mark with pencil then drill selected front door holes wi...

If you just moved into a fixer upper and want to tackle removing the existing wallpaper but were reluctant to, below is an easy step-by-step guide to removing outdated wallpaper: Materials You Will Need: Dish Detergent Fabric softener Tools Required: Drop cloth Step ladder Wallpaper scraping tool Putty knife Sponge Spray bottle Place drop cloths at the bottom of the walls that are going to be stripped and remove all switch plates and outlet covers from wall. Turn off power to the room. Cut small holes into the wallpaper so that the solution can permeate through to the adhesive base. Mix together the fabric softener and hot water in a large spray bottle. Use small batches of solution at a ratio of one to one, keeping the water as hot as possible. Spray a section of wallpaper with the solution and let it saturate the paper before stripping it. Start pulling the wallpaper up from the bottom and use the putty knife to remove the rest of the paper, repeating th...