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Lorraine V

Rochester, NY
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  • Our made-over kitchen island. From builder-grade to custom. 2
  • Our made-over kitchen island. From builder-grade to custom. 1

I redid our kitchen island to add a larger counter, seating & fun details!

This is my post about our easy DIY kitchen island makeover. It's made a huge difference in how we use our kitchen! We added a new countertop, legs, beadboard wallpaper and lots of ...»
moulding and trim. It was super fun and we LOVE how much it has added to our kitchen.

Ishouldbemoppinthefloor
ishouldbemoppinthefloor Killeen, TX
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  • Lorraine V
    Commented on Feb 13, 2013
    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ivory Chalkpainted Distressed Nightstand

I got this nightstand at a yard sale last summer. I painted it with two coats of ivory chalkpaint, distressed it, glazed it and coated it in AS clear wax.
Shanna Gilbert
Shanna Gilbert Wichita, KS
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  • Lorraine V
    Commented on Feb 13, 2013
    never heard of this paint. Will look for it-great project!
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  • French country end table, repainted and glazed.
  • Light distressing here and there. Do you notice a little something extra on the top?
  • Closeup of the postcard graphics I added to the table top. 1

French Country End Table with Postcard Graphics

This table was already painted when I bought it, but I didn't like the yellow undertones of the paint, so I redid it and added a little graphics pizzazz, thanks to Karen - The Graphics Fairy .

SheilaG, Plum Doodles
SheilaG, Plum Doodles Acworth, GA
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  • Lorraine V
    Commented on Feb 13, 2013
    love this !
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  • Barn door with trolley hardware from Lowe's 2
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Hardware Store Barn Door

We decided we wanted a barn door to separate our doorless master bathroom, and started researching hardware online. Everything was upwards of hundreds of dollars, and way out of our price ...»
range. So my husband got creative and thought, "Why not use a trolley rail?" So we headed down to Lowe's and bought a six foot long trolley rail for about $25, and decided which hanging kit we liked (the hanger with 9 bolts) which cost $30. We built a door out of tongue and groove paneling, stained it blue (my husband has been dying to stain something blue) then later on painted it white (wife wins again!) The entire project (hardware + building our own door) cost $140, which is a fraction of the cost of the fancy hardware! For a full tutorial on how to build your own, you can check out my blog post http://www.killerbdesigns.com/blue-barn-door....

Brooke N
Brooke N Lake Jackson, TX
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  • Lorraine V
    Commented on Aug 05, 2012
    I haven't gone out looking yet but I'm anxious to do this. Great idea!
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  • I chose Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue for the walls. 1
  • BEFORE ... beautiful and bold shades of reds, golds and greens filled their spaces, but it was time for a change!
  • AFTER: a calmer, relaxing space!  We're going to be adding bamboo shades in the near future, too. 4
  • Fun spool table from Ballards paired with a fun, glass lamp from Pottery Barn.  I chose four of these comfy, swivel rockers from Capri Furniture. 1
  • Of course, I just *had* to add an oversized, vintage boat!  I also painted the table Annie Sloane's Old White chalk paint, followed by a bit of distressing. 3
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My Parents' Sunroom that I Recently Redecorated

I was truly flattered when my parents asked me to redecorate a few of their spaces for them ... one of which being their sunroom. As they live on the ocean, I wanted to bring the color ...»
palette of their amazing views *IN-side!* I truly hope that they're enjoying it!

Adventures in Decorating
Adventures in Decorating Little River, SC
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  • Lorraine V
    Commented on Aug 02, 2012
    love the colors and the theme!
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  • What I bought- we added the plywood and the dumpster when we jacked up the house to replace the rotten sills. 10
  • The back. This looks pretty scary, but it never occurred to us to be afraid at the time.
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  • The front as it is today 4
  • Cedar Impression vinyl- looks like cedar but no maintenance 1
  • Vinyl siding wasn't my first choice, but for reasons of cost and the levels of maintenance required here on the water, we went for it. 1
  • We opted for a stone porch vs wood or vinyl so it would last for the long haul
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Coastal Shingle Style Cottage Resurrection

I would say this was a makeover but that wouldn't do this project justice!

Here in New England, we don't condemn homes, we call them historic. When we stumbled upon ...»

this house we knew it would be a rescue mission. With no plumbing, heat and very little outdated electricity, it was suitable for the bees and squirrels, but not for humans. After almost six years of living in a construction site, our hard work is done! The decorating may never end, but the construction has!

Danielle B
Danielle B Middletown, RI
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  • Lorraine V
    Commented on Jun 23, 2012
    are you a professional designer? You should be!!! Stunning!
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  • Salvaged Door Coffee Table
  • From just a single door and some barnwood, we built a whole new table!
  • The shelf is made from planed reclaimed walnut barn wood.

Reclaimed Door Coffee Table

In search of a unique and affordable coffee table, I decided to build my own using reclaimed materials. My father-in-law found a solid wood door, and my father gave me some salvaged ...»
walnut from the neighbor's barn that was torn down. Using only a circular saw and a Kreg Jig, we finished the table in record time. We cut off the ends of the table for the legs at 15" tall, leaving 50" for the top. We measured the width and used scrap furring strips for cleats on the legs, then nailed walnut planks into the cleats. With a quick trim piece of walnut on the lip of the shelf, we were done! Our only cost was in screws and nails. Since then we've found several discarded doors on the curb in our town, and have built door tables for friends! For step-by-step instructions visit my post: http://www.killerbdesigns.com/reclaimed-door...

Brooke N
Brooke N Lake Jackson, TX
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  • Lorraine V
    Commented on Jun 20, 2012
    would be great in my family room! nice
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Painting: front porch was built 8 yrs. ago. All wood. Stained. Now the stain is fading and some boards are green. I sanded all.

now I want to paint. Someone suggested sprinkling sand on the paint so it won't be slippery. Has anyomne done this?
Lorraine V
Lorraine V Rochester, NY
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    Commented on Jun 19, 2012
    all I've done so far is sand with a hand sander. Can I now apply bleach? Do you mix it with ...»
    h2o or put it on full strenghth? I do use mats but they freeze right to steps with the snow and ice , so I redirect people to the side door. ok. so here's the plan.First bleach(Bill) then call around and find a place where they will add M1 to stain.(HandyAndy). Thanks,Gentlemen!

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  • The sink is the original one from the kitchen in the house, salvaged from the cellar. 18
  • The shelf is a $3 thrift store find. 6
  • The door knob plates from the old door. 1
  • The other plate. 1
  • A couple of clearanced hooks from Hobby Lobby. 1
  • I installed wire mesh into the window space and added this cross section so I would have a place to mount an old rake head for a tool rack. 2
  • The bench is in heavy use already. 12
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Potting Bench

When we replaced the old front door on our 100 year old home, I couldn't bring myself to throw the old one away. This is how we transformed it into a potting bench with repurposed lumber ...»
and few new bits and pieces.

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Lori J
Lori J Broken Bow, NE
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  • Lorraine V
    Commented on Jun 17, 2012
    absolutrly terrific!
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  • Step 1 - Remove the Nasty Carpet from the Stairs
  • Step 2 - Remove Nails and millions of staples, Patch any holes, Prime the Treads and Risers.
  • Step 3 - Repair all of the holes in the walls the builders hid with the carpet.
  • Step 4 - Repair the many shortcuts the builders took and hid with the carpet.
  • Continue to repair holes in the walls that the builders hid with the carpet.
  • Yet more holes in the walls to repair.
  • Replace the landing with new MDF to hide the particle board landing that was installed by the builders
  • New MDF landing to cover the particle board landing that was installed by the builders.
  • Add decorative moulding to simulate a stair trim
  • Add decorative moulding to simulate a stair trim
  • Add decorative moulding to simulate a stair trim
  • Apply painters tape and second coat of primer
  • Apply painters tape and first coat of white paint to the risers 2
  • Apply painters tape and first coat of black floor paint
  • Apply painters tape and first coat of black floor paint to the landing
  • Remove painters tape. Floor is painted. Wait 3 days before resuming normal use for paint to fully cure. 5
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Removing Carpet from Stairs and Painting Them

Earlier last week I decided to rip the carpet off of my stairs and paint them. Here is my progress so far. Still have a lot of the finish work to do i.e Install moulding, board and batten and paint. Will keep you posted.

Teri U
Teri U Queen Creek, AZ
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  • Lorraine V
    Commented on Jun 17, 2012
    hi teri-I ripped up the carpet 7 years ago and found beautiful wood under it but it was too ...»
    slippery for my little dog. So, then I put on carpet treads. hate them. So now I want to paint but I fear they will be too slippery for George, my shitzu. Since you say your paint combo isn't slippery, I'll try it. I'm a 65 year old who loves home improvement. My house was built the year I was born! I love it.

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