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How to Save Money on House Painting Without Sacrificing Quality

Koupon Karen

House painting is a transformative and essential aspect of home improvement that can breathe new life into any space. Whether you’re looking to refresh the exterior or revitalize the interior, a fresh coat of paint has the power to enhance the aesthetics and value of your home.

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A Lego bookshelf for Zoe

The Frugal Girl

However, when I got home I was like CRAP! A nice thing about using the same paint over and over is that this shelf is exactly the same shade of white as Zoe’s bed, which I painted several years ago when I took apart Sonia and Zoe’s bunkbeds. And then I began the laborious process of painting it.

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A storage chest for Sonia

The Frugal Girl

I painted it white, and I put it in Zoe’s room, and then Lisey’s, and then when I moved here, I brought it along and kept it in Lisey’s room. Sonia and I went to pick it up and I brought it home to sand and paint it. Definitely time for some fresh paint. That’s the beauty of painting!

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Two abandoned-house nightstand rehabs

The Frugal Girl

Anyway, after priming the nightstand, I applied the pink paint which, yes, looks very white. When I paint furniture in a light color, I often have to use caulk to fill in some gaps; the light color makes them rather unsightly. it will not look right unless it’s been painted over because the sheen is different.

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A bit sheepishly

The Frugal Girl

My painted Christmas tree stand held up very well My de-rusting and painting job did the trick because everything was still intact when I removed my tree yesterday. You know how I’m painting that bookshelf white? You know how I’m painting that bookshelf white? I bought a tube of caulk and regretted it.

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Wooden Snowman Craft

Stockpiling Moms

This year I started doing Home Healthcare and I have one client I am with 40+ hours a week. Step 2: (Optional) Paint the other sides of the wooden piece’s orange. Step 3: (Optional) Mix a brown paint with the orange to make a darker orange shade. Paint lines to simulate pumpkin ridges. I absolutely love my job!

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Inexpensive Ways to Modernize Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When we were house hunting for our home a few months ago, before we landed where we are, we saw a whole bunch of houses. We saw brand new homes, newly renovated homes, and ones that were old (and looked their age). We saw these two homes back to back on a Saturday afternoon. The lighting in a home is really important.