The Absolute Best Wood for Your Dining Table (It’s Not What You Think!)
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The Absolute Best Wood for Your Dining Table (It’s Not What You Think!)

ByKarin Peters

A Guide to Selecting the Best Wood for Your Kitchen Table Top Want to find the best wood for a dining table or other heavy-use furniture piece? Here are several wood types and a beautiful low-cost option! Whether you are buying from a furniture store or building a table yourself,  it’s important to consider the…

How To Create A Raw Wood Finish With Paint (No Stripping or Bleaching Required)
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How To Create A Raw Wood Finish With Paint (No Stripping or Bleaching Required)

ByKarin Peters

Easy, DIY Raw Wood Finish On Any Surface Put the bleach and furniture stripper away! This easy tutorial will show you how to get a gorgeous raw wood finish with latex paint. Today’s biggest trend in furniture is a natural, raw wood, farmhouse finish. The only problem is that you can’t exactly get this finish…

How to Paint Furniture White (The Right Way To Get a Flawless Finish)
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How to Paint Furniture White (The Right Way To Get a Flawless Finish)

ByKarin Peters

The Ultimate Guide to Painting Furniture White White paint is so crisp and clean on furniture but it is the trickiest color to get right.  This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to paint furniture white without brush strokes and with fewer coats. One coat turned into four and four coats turned into ten.  Before I…

The Best Clear Coat for Painted Wood Furniture, 2021 (Easiest Chalk Paint Sealer)
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The Best Clear Coat for Painted Wood Furniture, 2021 (Easiest Chalk Paint Sealer)

ByKarin Peters

The Best Paint Sealers for Wood (Tested and Reviewed) Don’t allow your project to be ruined by using the wrong sealer!  Instead, protect it by applying the absolute best clear coat for painted wood furniture! I’ve tested 7 of the most popular topcoats and compared reviews to find the best protective finish for your next…