Archive for February 2015
Milk Paint Monday
Way back before Christmas, Mr. Wonderful surprised me with this Craig’s list find. How sweet was that? He knows I love curves and turns, and knew I would love this table and 4 chairs! The table even has a leaf! Of all the dining room tables I’ve found, none ever had their leaf(s)! Can you…
Read MoreCustom Furniture Painting, Now Available at The Treasured Home
Paint it and they will come! Ever since Jill and I printed our custom furniture painting price list, we have been amazed by the number of customers, who want furniture painted for them. Who knew? Kim had this cedar chest, that had belonged to her parents. From a distance, it looked fine, but the top…
Read MoreHappenings at the Lake (Remodel Update)
Greetings, from sunny, warm, Lake Tahoe! If you have connections with the Rain and/or Snow gods, please put in a good word for us, here in California. We’ll take either! If all goes as planned, which it never does, the wood floors will be installed upstairs, next week. Yes, that’s wood, under the tarp, in…
Read MoreMilk Paint Monday
Many people ask, “What’s the difference between milk paint and chalk-based paint? They really are two very different paints. While neither paint requires priming, stripping or sanding, chalk-based paint is a liquid product that just requires a clean, smooth surface and a good mixing, prior to use. Chalk-based paint has a built-in primer. It will…
Read MoreA Note from Jill
Jill has been part of our little family, here at The Treasured Home, since last June. If you’ve been in the shop, or received a package from our on-line store, you’ve encountered Jill. Since she is such a big part of the shop, we thought it would be great for you to hear from her,…
Read MoreMilk Paint Monday
Greetings, to another week! I have lots of brilliant ideas. You too? My latest brilliant idea is to feature a different milk painted project, each week. We’ll share some tips and tell you what works and what doesn’t. At least that’s the plan! We’re replacing all of the old hollow-core interior doors upstairs, at the…
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