When to Buy and When to DIY

If you’re a creative, you’re probably well-acquainted with this scenario: you see something beautiful online or in a store. You fall in love instantly and have the perfect spot for it in your home, so you put it in your cart. You walk around with it in your cart for 30 minutes (or you leave […]

2 Step Stain Process

Last week when I shared my post on Owen’s dresser, I told you I would share my staining process with you later, and you’ve all undoubtedly been on the edge of your seats ever since, right? Right?? Well, even if you haven’t been, today’s your lucky day. I’m here to teach you all about my […]

How to Get the Perfect Finish Using Latex Paint

One of the many projects we’ve been trying to cross off our to-do list lately here at The Someday Home is getting our new windows trimmed out (and the kids’ closet too, due to an unplanned project snafu). We had our home re-sided back in April and we decided to go ahead and install new […]

Love at first wipe: my favorite poly

First off, this is not a paid post. I’m just sharing with you all because I really love this product. I’ve used a lot of finishing products in the last five years, but none of them have topped this one for me: Minwax Wipe-On Poly in Clear Satin. This stuff gives me a perfect finish every […]