DIY Project Parade, Refinishing Furniture Video Tutorial and Wagner Paint Sprayer Giveaway!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Roeshel

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Well, that’s a long post title but I wanted to get it all up there! I’d hate for you to miss anything! I’ve finally finished up the guest room completely (I’m writing this ahead of time but at the time of this post, guests will be calling this their room for a few days). This week, I’m seriously thinking of making it my winter master bedroom. It’s so pretty now and it sits directly above the wood burner. Cozy! Spy something new in the photo below?

buffet turned dresser

(before)

As you’ll maybe recall, the old furniture fairy gave me a visit. I recently scored a bunch of old furniture from my brother when he cleaned out his basement and I offered to “store” everything. Did you know that our barn accepts donations? Yep. I rescued the buffet and turned it into a guest room dresser. (We do have a dresser that serves as a buffet in our dining room, so why not?!) I needed something for the long stretch of wall, the buffet was the perfect size.

Ever wonder how easy it is to paint things using a paint sprayer? Well, Wagner asked me to review the Power Painter Max. I was so excited, I couldn’t say yes fast enough especially when they generously offered up 2 for DIY Show Off readers! You know what? It does make painting super fast. The EZ Tilt unique flex tube draws paint from any angle. What does that mean? It means that when you tilt the paint sprayer, if the paint is running low, it won’t sputter because it follows the paint in reserve. There’s a bit of a learning curve and I think with practice, I’ll definitely get better but honestly, the results were gorgeous for a first time furniture rescue. I used the left over True Value Easy Care paint (color is “ticker tape”) I had from painting the floor. I love that color, a pretty bird’s egg blue. Take a look at the process to see the Wagner Power Paint Max in action (me in action too), stenciling, how to glaze and updating hardware in this short video I put together (warning – I had YouTube add music since the sprayer is noisy!):

Tips for the Power Paint Max:

Have a brush on hand. With first time use, I did experience some sputtering/spitting because I didn’t know the paint reserve was empty. Just brush out imperfections and resume smooth spraying finish.
Stand back! Standing too close will mean a very thick coat of paint that might drip – coverage is amazing!

Clean up was super easy – just involves taking apart the sprayer and cleaning it with water.

I‘m looking forward to my next furniture painting project. I have a lot to choose from in the barn but my spray paint booth (just plastic drop clothes is set up in the barn and it’s weather permitting – it’s cold out there right now!). The power of paint is just so “magical”! The before and after transformation amazes me. The Power Painter Max makes it an easy and quick DIY project.

THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Now onto the giveaways x 2! You can see more about the Wagner Power Painter Max (MSRP $159.99) at

How to Enter Both Giveaways:

(open to U.S. residents only)

Wagner Power Painter Max Giveaway #1

Leave a comment on this post telling me about your paint projects and why a Wagner Power Painter Max is on your wish list. 1 ENTRY.
Share the giveaway via Facebook, twitter or blog post and comment here that you’ve done so. Remind friends to tell me you sent them! 1 ENTRY.
Subscribe to the DIY Show Off. Let me know in a comment. 1 ENTRY.
Giveaway ends Sunday, November 6th at midnight EST. Winner will be chosen via random.org and announced shortly after.

Wagner Power Painter Max Giveaway #2

Like the DIY Show Off at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-DIY-Show-Off/195248467209043. Comment that you “like” the DIY Show Off on Facebook here. 1 ENTRY
Go snap a picture of that pile of furniture in the garage or damaged scratched up furniture you’d love to transform – Upload a picture to the DIY Show Off Facebook wall showing your next DIY project in desperate need of a Wagner Power Painter Max. 1 ENTRY
Giveaway ends Sunday, November 6th at midnight EST. Winner will be chosen from the wall photos submitted by me according to most creative picture, request and most sad project in need of desperate DIY lovin’. Show off your ugly project!

Let’s see what y
ou’ve been up to this past week!

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2.Include your name or blog name and project title. Add your permalink (not your blog url, but your DIY project post url). Feel free to link a Past Post, just invite your readers in a current post with a quick note.

3.Or email your link to thediyshowoff@gmail.com and I will add it for you.

4.If you notice your link has disappeared -please add the link back to The DIY Show Off to your post today, a button or a quick note to your readers about the party and try again! I love when everyone participates and readers check out everyone’s links, but I think the return favor of linking back is the nice thing to do so everyone plays fair and enjoys all of the projects and links. Also – this blog party is for DIY projects only. Links not related to DIY will be deleted.

5. If reading this in an email, pop over to http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com to see the inspiring DIY projects linked up!

6. NOW you can “like” the links! What a fun idea! Most liked links may be included in a post of DIY Project Parade highlights later in the week!

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Love the chance to party with Gail at

So much furniture inspiration at Cassie’s

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I was one of the bloggers selected by True Value to work on the DIY Squad. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program as well as my writing about my experience. I have also been compensated for the materials needed for my DIY project. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.

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DIY Project Parade

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Roeshel

Remember when I found this old mantel in the barn?

I‘m guessing it’s original to the house.

It got a good scrubbing and sat propped up against the back wall of our barn patio for a while but I knew I wanted to bring it back into the house.

But I wanted to be able to move it around, not secure it to the wall. I love to rearrange. Right now I love having it in the dining room but what if I want it in the family room or a bedroom someday?

Enter True Value Hardware. Three pine 1x4s, a few L-brackets

Aleco 477502 Replacement L-Bracket, Alum, for 4PLT3

and some spray paint to blend it in (I haven’t had the heart to paint the original mantel yet but perhaps someday).

Boxing it makes it stand alone and movable!

I changed my fall mantel up a bit…

Before…

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Yarn pumpkins with pinecone stems…

Fall monogram wreath…

Pinecone votives on pedestals…

It’ll probably look different before next week’s DIY Project Parade! 🙂

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How To Paint a Floor Tutorial

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Roeshel

When we first moved in, we had to remove previous owners’ carpet. There was so much work to be done (there still is), that I covered this floor with an area rug and we moved on to other more important projects. With out of town guests coming, I wanted to give this room a fresh new look. We painted a floor in our guest bathroom with amazing results, so I knew that painting the floor would be a great solution.

With the help of True Value, we came home with these materials:
Zinsser 123 Bulls Eye Primer
True Value’s Easy Care Paint (color = Ticker Tape (a beautiful medium turquoise), flat finish)
Frog Tape (different widths will give you different results)
Paint Tray
Paint Brush (I recommend Purdy)
Paint Rollers
Minwax Polycrilic

For my participation with the DIY Club, I received these materials:
Deco Art Acrylic Craft Paints (Porch and Patio Paint in Terra Cotta, Dazzling Metallics in Gold)
Cutting Edge Stencils – Ikat Samarkand
Dutch Boy Refresh paint (Fountain of Youth)

Other items needed:
Sandpaper
Paintable caulking or wood filler
Pencil, ruler

BEFORE -yikes!

After:

See the complete guest room before and after here: http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2011/10/guest-bedroom-reveal-and-100-bhg.html

(The guest bedroom painted floor where it meets the guest bathroom painted floor. See the tutorial I did 2 years ago on the bathroom floor for more tips/information: Painted Bathroom Floor Tutorial.)

Here is How I Did It:

PREP:

1. I removed the old baseboards. They lacked character. I wanted something more in line with the character of our home. I include more information on our baseboards in this tutorial as well.

2. At this point, filling cracks and nail holes and sanding is recommended for longer term plans but since this is a temporary solution for us, we didn’t invest the time or money in doing this step as we will be covering this floor in 6 to 18 months. (See details on filling cracks/sanding at painted bathroom floor for more information on this step.)

3. Make sure the floor is clean (sweep/wipe up sawdust/etc.).

4. Apply a coat of primer to the floor. It’s best to do the edges first using a brush and use a roller for the center of the floor (utilizing a broom handle with roller is also easier on the knees). Don’t trap yourself in the room, plan ahead and paint in a far corner working your way towards the door, where you can escape while paint dries.

START:

1. Once primer is dry (if it’s applied), I used a yard stick and measured in from each wall. I came in 2 1/2 feet because I wanted a larger “area rug”. I marked my “area rug” with a Sharpie. (I originally came in 3 ft., but that made the “area rug” I was going to stencil 5×8. I changed my measurements to allow for closer to a 7 x 9 foot area rug.

2. Tape inside of the Sharpie line.

3. Smooth and seal tape using a credit card.

PAINTING SURROUNDING FLOOR:

Using a brush and porch and floor paint, paint from the outside perimeter of the room. Roll on paint from that edge to the tape. We used a dark brown.

Let dry.

PAINTING AREA RUG:

Now onto the “area rug”. Using a Purdy paint brush and steady hand, I was able to paint the base color without taping onto the brown ‘floor’. I edged right next to the brown and filled in using a roller.

Allow base color to dry completely. Paint a
second coat if desired and let dry.

Use painter’s tape to create a border. I measure from the outside edge with a pencil and apply tape. Get decorative in the corners!

STENCILING:

Using a tape measure from corner diagonally to corner, I marked the center of the ‘area rug’ in order to know where to start my stencil. I used the Ikat Samarkand stencil from cuttingedgestencils.com and Dutch Boy‘s Refresh (color = fountain of youth). Refresh paint has exceptional durability and zero VOC/Greenguard and is mildew resistant!

Place stencil in the center and work outwards. I used a foam roller. Apply paint to roller and roll onto paper towels until roller looks dry. Roll paint over stencil. Lift stencil. I keep working with the stencil. Using the guides on Cutting Edge Stencils’ stencil keeps the pattern consistent.

When center of ‘area rug’ is complete, I painted the border between the taped lines the same color.

Isn’t the stencil pattern gorgeous? I love it as it is (so soft and pretty) but decided to add color. Keep reading.

Let dry.

DETAIL:

The painted area rug in the bathroom is only two colors and I wanted to get a little more creative this time and coordinate the area rug with the room I was planning. I used paint from my craft stash including Deco Art Dazzling Metallic in gold and Deco Art Patio Paint in terra cotta.

I used the stencil and went over specific areas of the pattern, keeping it consistent. I used Dutch Boy Refresh (color = Lake Camplain) for the border. I also used the shorter stencil (which is included for stenciling the top of a wall). For the border, I found the center and worked left and right from there.

Let dry!

FINISHING:

Once all paint is dry, apply a coat of Polycrilic to protect the entire design. I applied one layer. Applying more is recommended for durability.

RESULT:

The walls have been painted and baseboard trim painted and installed.

Baseboards before were cheap and scratched up. I like chunkier (and no miter cuts). I used 1x3s. I measured around the perimeter, cut, primed then painted and put them around the floor.

REGISTERS

With new dark floors, the heating and a/c floor vents stuck out like a sore thumb.

A quick coat of Krylon and they blend right in…

How to Paint a Floor video tutorial.
(Please know in advance that I’m not a natural in front of the camera and I lack professional videography skills!)
Sorry! Acting classes are on my bucket list! haha!

Have questions? I’m over at True Value’s Ask the Blogger series this week!
“Like” True Value and submit your question.

Speaking of True Value, I wanted to let you know about a great program that the True Value Foundation runs to support schools around the counter in need of a “makeover”. The program is called Painting a Brighter Future.

Schools in need of painting can seek out a local True Value store to sponsor them and they can apply for a grant. If they’re selected, the local True value store will supply and deliver pain tot he school, making this a wonderful opportunity for community involvement.

Find out more at http://truevaluecompany.com/about_true_value/foundation-painting-brighter-future.asp.

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