Whether you’re looking for a simple way to freshen up your deck railing or enhance patio furnishings, Outdoor Additive in milk paint adds a protective extra ingredient to ward off the exterior elements. It is important to protect you and your family from mold build up. This nontoxic paint additive by the Real Milk Paint [...]
Learn how to paint ombre on wood furniture when you want to achieve a unique look for handmade or upcycled pieces. Defined by Merriam-Webster as "having colors or tones that shade into each other," ombre pieces feature blended hues with seamless transitions for an eye-catching effect that works equally well for mild to wild furnishing [...]
Rock painting are all the rage these days. It offers a fun creative outlet for kids and adults alike, with minimal art supplies necessary for completed DIY paint rocks. From floral embellishments and dot mandalas to trendy poured effects and feel-good sentiments, painted rocks projects let hobbyists express their vision and share it with the [...]
Environmentally responsible. Greener. Safer. Usually this word is used without defining its meaning. Although some paints can be composted, eco-friendly usually relates more to the environment in the interiors than just the soil. This paint aims at increasing the indoor environment and reducing toxic chemical emissions compared to traditional paint. With so many options on [...]
With the shift toward natural solutions to modern problems, many people are considering alternative housing options to reduce their carbon footprints or be energy efficient. This shift in thinking has pioneered the tiny house movement, but it’s also brought an ancient building material back into focus: cob. Also called unburned clay masonry, adobe and puddled [...]
Many woodworkers have a contentious relationship with modern life. On the one hand, more tools and materials than ever exist to challenge their skills and creativity, but on the other, many of those woodworking elements aren't very eco-friendly or sustainable. Enter green woodworking — an option that utilizes only hand tools. This woodworking style [...]
When you're considering just how to finish that awesome thrift store find, milk paint is probably near the top of your top coat list thanks to its lovely matte finish and ease of use. Equally well suited to raw wood and painted furniture, milk paint durability is legendary, with the medium being one of the [...]
From varnish and lacquer to polyurethane and shellac, wood finish products abound to give your DIY projects a smooth, protective sealer, but many companies use toxic solvents in both that makes them unsuitable for conscientious woodworkers. Two product types, however, stand out when you want eco-friendly options that stand the test of time — [...]
Greenwoodworking is the practice of harvesting freshly felled wood (green) and transforming, typically with hand tools only, into items like spoons, bowls, chairs, and other objects. Some people even do Kiln drying to remove moisture content of wood and prevent wood shrinking and decay before starting their green woodworking.Part of the appeal of building [...]
Credit: Deojay Design + Consulting With time and use, all flooring loses its luster and shine, and even the best quality hardwood starts showing its age. Likewise, spaces with concrete flooring such as garages can come across as utilitarian and unfinished if you convert the area into actual living space. While you [...]