Minwax polyshades before and after

After painting most of our 1970's fixer upper by myself, I've learned a few things about paint these past few years. So, I thought it might be useful to share some of my favorite painting tips with you. These are my top 10 paint secrets that will save you time, money, and just make any paint job a whole lot easier. Enjoy! #1. For easy cleanup use tinfoil on your paint tray. I went through about 20 paint trays before I ever figured this trick out. The next time you need you paint something…

I was recently asked what is the best black paint for furniture? With so many furniture paints on the market, choosing the perfect black for a project can be confusing. When I first started out I had NO clue what paint brand to use - not to mention I was on a penny-pinching budget...

Minwax Gel Stain is specifically designed to give you full control over the staining process and help you achieve beautiful results. Minwax Oil-based Mahogany Semi-transparent Interior Stain ( 1-quart ) in Brown | 66050000

I found a beautiful french provincial table and 6 chairs at an estate sale in excellent condition. No scratches or dents just a worn finish. I used several MinW…

See what how Bruce freshened up this round table he had in storage to create a beautiful and useful piece.

Do you have old stained furniture that you don't love the color of? Maybe you just want a different tone to the wood stain but don't want to go to the trouble o…

1-Step Stain and varnish. Oil-based, Satin finish. 946ml. Classic black.

Polyshades - Bombay Mahogany - Gloss

Stain and poly in 1 step with this highly transparent varnish stain. It highlights the wood's natural grain instead of covering it up. Formulated...

Deborah Meyers • Furniture Artist • Furniture Makeovers on Instagram: "✨ Enhance Maple’s Natural Beauty with the perfect stain for maple wood. •Comment the keyword “ Maple” •••Some messages won’t go thru on some social media sites if you are not following me. So please hit that follow button prior to commenting. •Please like & save this post if you learned something from this Furniture Makeover 🖤 •Watch my stories daily for my step by step process of my furniture flips, DIY Home Decor…

Minwax PolyShades® Oil Wood Stain & Polyurethane

Update all that old ORANGE-Y wood one SIMPLE way!! No sanding, no stripping!!! One product is all you need.

So I bought a two-piece hutch on Craigslist for $50 including the seller delivering it to our house. I knew it needed some work on the drawers (the seller had tried to repair lots of the inside par…

20+ MORE Furniture Makeovers YOU Can Do!!

We helped move furniture out of a huge old home last weekend. In return for our help they said we could take whatever was leftover for free! This home is going on the market in a few weeks. It needs a lot of work, but it has a ton of character and I'm sure it was gorgeous in it's prime - beautiful woodwork, big staircase, decorative windows, porch with pillars, etc. Sigh. We made out like bandits with furniture, rugs, and even cleaning supplies. Thank you, Jim and Lynn! Anyways, I redid the…

Christina | Furniture & Home Designs on Instagram: "My favorite finish. Works perfect to even out splotchy wood tones and is great for getting that light, bleached wood look without the harsh chemicals and long dry times. Once this dries, I’ll go over it with a water base top coat and she’s done! I have a “tan wash” highlight with more details on how to use this technique. . . . #tanwash #furnituremakeover #mcmdressermakeover #atlantafurniture #roswellga"

Ever since we moved into our new home last month, we've been trying to find cheap ways to fix it up. Read about our frugal bathroom cabinet remodel.