Busy Work

I know I’ve talked a lot about my trim project and I don’t recall ever showing you what my door painting project looks like or what the “after” is.  I’ve been really busy now that the weather is nicer to hit this project hard to see it completed.

Here’s the process:

1)  Remove the door from the jam.

2)  Take the door to where I can lay it down flat to paint and let it dry.

3)  Remove the hinges and screws.

4)  Spray paint hinges and screws.

The hinges before

The hinges after

5)  Paint primed door.  Wait.  Paint second coat.  Flip and repeat on the other side.  Usually a two day process.

I use these small foam rollers to minimize nap.  I also add Floetrol to the paint mix so that my roller marks are lessened.

6)  Meanwhile, paint the door jam.  Two coats.

7) Take door back inside and attach hinges.

8)  Lastly add the doorknob.

One down!

#homedecor #housedecor

Spring Break Shenanigans

Toilet

“White Ceramic Sanitaryware In Bathroom” by nuttakit via freedigitalphotos.net

The kiddos are on spring break this week so my posts will be brief in order to get on with any and all shenanigans planned.

Here is the key wisdom I can pass along for my Monday…toilet seats have a lifespan.  After ten years, it is time to install a new one.  Yesterday I spent most of the afternoon changing out toilet seats.  A very disgusting and gross job.

And let me tell you, this is an instance where more expensive isn’t always better.  I like the $10 plastic toilet seats.  Because they clean up so nicely.  No blue dye left on the seat, no chipping and scratching.  And when you have a household that includes three little boys, you need things to clean up nicely in the bathroom.  That’s all I’m sayin.

Ladies, if you are looking for a short and sweet job to do on your own, you can totally handle this one.  All you need is a screwdriver, some gloves and good thing the toilet is close incase you feel the need to gag.

Happy Monday!

#household

A Little Painting

Spring is in the air and the weather has been glorious!  Of course, I broke out my paint brush in celebration!

Here’s just a quick little project I did and blast, I can never remember to take before photos! I’m always in too big a hurry to get to the final look!

This little doohickey I picked up at a local shop.  I can’t even tell you what it’s supposed to be but I saw its potential.  It could hold plates or something flat or even a plant.  Maybe that’s what it was created to do.  Anyone know?  I can’t wait to fill this basket up with Easter eggs!

The After

It was a very yucky old brass color and I took it outside and gave it a lovely new oil-rubbed bronze color.  I love it so much.  Whatever it is.

More paint projects coming to a post near you!

#spraypaint