9 things I learned from my two-year DIY renovation

… youre less than happy with you can still experiment Think   stripes or an accent wall instead of a whole room Above our … and spend the money on a professional … 8 Nurture your connections  … Building a good relationship with your  …

By Mayra David |July 30, 2014 - 1:59PM
5 foolproof steps to painting any room—successfully

… of time this stage always takes longer than you expect  … 2 Patch holes … To get a smooth surface on your walls youll … of paint or plaster For this youll need a putty knife  patching compound a  wall hand sander  and  sandpaper  in … and more First youll want to overfill the holes with the patching compound then feather the excess with the putty …

By Mayra David |July 8, 2014 - 1:59PM
Strip decades of gloopy paint off your walls: our writer tests a few methods to find out what works

… So back to the drawing board This time around we tried the Silent Paint Remover a supposedly revolutionary lamplike … to buy it the company keeps your $395 security deposit The Silent Paint Remover uses heat to get rid of layers of paint … was still spotty from the paint and some scorching from the Silent Paint Remover We decided to buy the machine It caused …

By Mayra David |June 4, 2014 - 2:30PM
Brighten up a long, dark hallway with a DIY facelift

… with flash photography This was the first impression of our homeand we all know what they say about first impressions … … city head to  Build It Green  or  Demolition Depot which sell  furniture fixtures and even doors and stair banisters … weekend Part one NYC Renovation Chronicles A stepbystep guide to a DIY kitchen backsplash NYC Renovation Chronicles …

By Mayra David |April 30, 2014 - 2:30PM