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How to Sand Detailed Wood on an Antique Couch

March 26, 2023

I used regular 60-grit sand paper to get most of the lacquer and paint off by hand, but I could get into the corners or in any of the details. And then I used the Dremel to help remove it from the recesses. I used the 431 Sanding Band 60

How to Strip the Paint From an Antique Couch | DIY

March 26, 2023

First Round of Stripping the Paint I first began the deconstructing and the stripping in September, but I wasn’t sure what I was doing. So I sent the couch away to get quoted and it was gone for about a month and a half. Since the only quote I received

Counter Height Chairs | Currently Shopping

March 22, 2023

We’re looking at upgrading our current counter height stools to something a little more substantial and comfortable. The foam is done on our current ones and my lower back hurts because I’m sitting on hard wood. They’re around six years old and I don’t want to keep them. We’d like

Apartment Therapy: the January Cure 2023

January 28, 2023

The January Cure is one of Apartment Therapy’s longest traditions of helping you reset your living space for the upcoming year. See how my progress stacked up this year while cleaning my home during The January Cure 2023!

5 Reasons why you should hire professionals to paint your home

January 11, 2023

Painting a home is one of the most important ways to maintain its beauty, value, and appeal. However, tackling such a task can be daunting and time-consuming.

6 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Insulation Now

January 10, 2023

Insulation has been an essential part of the home, even commercial and industrial buildings, for years.

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Like Home Sweet Home, but simpler. We’re designing a house into a home we love.

We’re the Kinsley’s and first-time home buyers discovering how to make our house a home. We’re designing a home we love and we’re learning as we go. We’d love for you to join us!

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