Real Milk Paint Co. Blog
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The Environmental Benefits of Using Natural Wood Oils
Using sustainable practices in home improvement and woodworking projects helps lessen our environmental impact, and natural oils for wood surfaces rank high on the list of eco-friendly products you can use to protect wood. [...]
Top Tips for How to Apply Hemp Oil to Wood
Hemp oil soaks into wood beautifully thanks to its naturally thin viscosity, penetrating deeply and forming a flexible finish. This simple yet transformative finish helps protect wood surfaces while helping you feel good about [...]
How to Use Hemp Oil for Wood Finishing
The choice of finishing oil you use on your raw wood projects sets the tone for their aesthetic and function — not to mention their longevity. The essential importance of the finish lies in [...]
How to Fix Peeling Milk Paint: A Step-by-Step Guide
The rustic matte finish and eco-friendly appeal make milk paint a favorite among DIY enthusiasts, lending a vintage and aged look to your projects. However, the tendency for some brands to peel can take [...]
Expert Tips to Upcycle Wood Furniture With RMP Finishes
When you want a more sustainable future, upcycle wood furniture to get you there. Using repurposed furniture rather than buying new furniture pieces reduces your environmental impact while expanding your creativity. Whether you haunt [...]
DIY Outdoor Wood Projects: Safe Finishes for Lasting Protection
As spring and summer come into full bloom, you have the perfect opportunity to transform your outdoor space into a vibrant extension of your home with exterior projects. Backyard outdoor wood projects enhance your [...]
Eco-Friendly Ways to Remove Paint: Safe and Natural Methods
Adopting eco-friendly habits helps us maintain a harmonious environment, but it doesn't mean giving up paint removal options when you need to change the look of furniture and fixtures. Effective paint removal is possible [...]
6 Tips for Antiquing Furniture With Wax
When you want to give painted furniture a timeless patina of age without a lot of work, applying dark wax to antique your piece may just be the way to go. Fast and easy [...]
How to Finish Concrete Countertops
@marcortorreal on Instagram Concrete countertops confer a variety of advantages to homeowners, including the ability to customize their look to suit personal tastes. You can create a minimalist look by using wet concrete alone [...]
Tips for Staining Wood: Easy Step by Step Guide
We at RMP Co Finishes understand that staining wood isn't always the easiest thing. We know how unforgiving a stain job becomes after sanding, application, and finishing – but fortunately, following these three simple steps [...]
Fix Sticky Wooden Drawers with Clear Carnauba Wax
Vintage furniture finds are full of charm, but all that tradition and workmanship comes at a cost. A pre-plastic-era piece of furniture uses wood-on-wood glider systems that can easily fall prey to the perils of [...]
How to Paint Shiplap with Real Milk Paint
With its storied history as material for ship hulls and exterior siding, shiplap boards have come a long way to the interior of farmhouse, country and even modern homes. Shiplap walls, kitchen islands and fireplaces [...]
