Spring cleaning isn’t just for indoors. Outdoor furniture needs a good cleaning as well. Here’s the best way to clean outdoor furniture. Spending time outdoors during the summer is the mainstay for most. Although the summer heat can get brutal, it’s this warmth that we soak in and the cherished memories we embrace, all while putting […]
The 30 Minute Fix Up With Grey Stain
I have many rules of thumb. Too many to count really, but among my favorite rules is that a can of paint or a can of stain is the most inexpensive way to make furniture look like a million bucks. It’s true, either will bring new life to the tired and forgotten. I picked up […]
Flea Market Find Brings Tranquility
There’s something about a bistro table and chairs that has me at hello. It’s almost like the set beckons for conversation; a little peace and quiet; perhaps some inventory on the thoughts. Regardless, I’m a sucker for such pieces. As you all know, the Stormville Flea Market is a big deal around these parts, and […]
When To Not Paint Furniture
Remember this post that I wrote back in early November, when I was racing the clock and trying to strip the paint off an outdoor teak table? I spent hours (and hours) this fall desperately working to strip that paint off. That paint was stubborn and wasn’t budging. The weather was growing cold, so I had to […]
