What's your DYI success - Home Reno

[marlynnp]

My favorite DIY project was our bathroom renovation. Everything in our house is DIY, dh does not trust anyone to do the job as meticulous as he does. Unfortunately that means alot of projects get put on a list that seems to never get shorter, only longer.
My next project is painting the living room. Dh is supposed to be making me a new fireplace surround and mantel that will hold the TV. I've already prepped the walls so hopefully it will all be done within the month.
Then onto the kitchen. I purchased the Rustoleum cabinet transformations so I can paint my golden oak ones. Luckily I don't need to rely on dh do do anything in there

I just wanted to let you know, that works wonderfully! I started doing mine earlier this summer.

Excuse the messy counter -- that's the only spot left for anything as I'm in the middle of doing other renovation work right now. The wall cabinets are the finished product -- I spent more on new hardware than on the paint kits, lol!

 

[marlynnp]

Pics, if anyone cares to share. Cobright, I loved the look of patina. So pretty.

I will be curious on the Rustoleum cabinet makeover. We have builder grade American Woodmark cabinets. I hate that they are what I call a "flat finish" I think they are the "Ashland" cabinet and are in cherry.

I like cabinets that have a nice, rich shine to them. I was wondering what a glaze would do to them??

Anyone ever glaze their cabinets?

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

The Rust-oleum kits come with a glaze. I did not use it. The protective top coat is shiny.

 

[arihillfarm]

That looks beautiful!! What color did you use? We also have golden oak cabinets and I'm wanting to change them to a darker color, starting with our master bathroom and was looking at the Rustoleum cabinet product.

-Astrid

I just wanted to let you know, that works wonderfully! I started doing mine earlier this summer.

Excuse the messy counter -- that's the only spot left for anything as I'm in the middle of doing other renovation work right now. The wall cabinets are the finished product -- I spent more on new hardware than on the paint kits, lol!

 

[marlynnp]

I used the Espresso kit

 

[1buckeyegirl]

I did the rustoleum counter tops and they turned out great!

 

[Kristina685]

When I bought my home a few years ago, the kitchen had these BRIGHT green countertops. The cabinets had just been refinished so they were in great shape but the counters had to go. I couldn't afford granite so I googled a million videos on how to paint countertops. I originally bought that countertop painting kit but after a failed attempt at epoxy, I had to scrape it all off and start again. I went to A.C. Moore and bought black and silver acrylic paint. I rolled the black paint on and then using a coral sponge (also from A.C. moore) sponged on some silver paint. I then sealed it with the countertop sealer that came with the kit. Four years later, my countertops look like black granite with silver running through it and it cost me less than $70.

I'm not going to lie though, it definitely tried my patience. Haha

 

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

I did the rustoleum counter tops and they turned out great!

How tough was this? I really want to do my cabinets and countertops in our condo. The cabinets are the medium golden oak, and the countertops are very light laminate. I want to do the cabinets in the quilter's white, or another cream color and do some sanding off of the corners for an antiqued look and then not do the glaze but do the top coat, then use the charcoal countertop finisher to do the countertops. I read on the Rustoleum site that it's not too bad, but you have to sand, sand, sand once the chips are applied to really get it looking good.

 

[pjlla]

Here is a link to my most recent DIY success. I have LOTS of spray paint experience and my two words of advice would be..... buy the RIGHT paint and take your time!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3165196&highlight=painting+appliance

Don't be CHEAP. Buy the best paint available for the project. For the stove project I obviously needed high heat paint. And take your time and do multiple light coats. Much less chance of it dripping and clumping. Sand oh-so-lightly between coats (steel wool works well for round/curved surfaces). You also may want to spring for one of those spray can handles. Your finger can get REALLY TIRED if you are spraying lots of things.

I've used the Rustoleum oil-rubbed bronze finish that I think I saw someone mention. Really lovely color.... nearly black, but not quite with a nice bit of shimmer to it. I used it for our outdoor lighting fixtures. Painted them in June and they are holding up well so far.

I'll go back and read this whole thread carefully, so I'm not repeating anything. Just wanted to chime in while I had a minute!............P