Painting
How to Build a Media Room – Part 2
In Part 1 of this article, I discussed reasons why you may want to build a media room, choosing a location in your home, pre-wiring, and adding lighting, flooring, and sound insulation. In this post, we’ll discuss the remaining steps.
Painting the Room
The ideal paint for a media room is a dark color in a flat [...]
How to Paint Stripes on an Interior Wall
This article is similar to the earlier post on sheen striping. In this case, however, the technique was done with contrasting colors on an accent wall in a nursery. I've updated the instructions and attached additional pictures of the process.
I would characterize the difficulty of this project as medium. The painting of the stripes is [...]
DIY Projects for the Entire Family: Updating The Kids’ Bedroom
It's getting cold outside, so naturally everyone wants to stay warm & cozy by sitting in front of the TV, watching movies and playing video games. While a certain amount of laziness is forgivable, another way to keep warm is by staying active! Starting a DIY project around the house is a great way [...]
How to Construct a Built In Bench
When we moved into our house, there was an alcove at the top of the stairs. We really needed something to fill that area and came up with three options: a piece of furniture, built-in shelves, or a built-in bench. As you can probably guess, we decided on a built-in bench. I [...]
How to Fill Nail Holes in Wood or Drywall
After installing molding, the wood is riddled with small holes (if it's not, you didn't set your nails deep enough). Touching up the nail holes is easy, but can be tedious. This same technique can be used to fill nail holes in drywall- these holes may be visible if you move [...]
