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Tiling A Fireplace

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This is a really quick way to update a fireplace without having to rip out an existing one.   This fireplace surround will eventually be replaced, but until then it is a fast makeover to make it less hideous!  Some tiles and paint can transform it into a much better looking feature.  I wanted to … Continue reading Tiling A Fireplace

Most Hit Posts of 2016

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Today I have been looking back at last years blogging, sometimes done a bit intermittently I must admit, and noticed that the most popular posts always seem to be the DIY ones, so here is a round up of the ones that still get the most hits, and I only hope that as a result … Continue reading Most Hit Posts of 2016

Fireplace Makeover – Slate paint effect

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Musings occured over the weekend over how to attack the reproduction pine fireplace surround in our dining room, see last week's post, and I finally stopped procrastinating today and got on with the job. I used chalk paint as it is really easy to manipulate when watered down in a dark grey and a white, … Continue reading Fireplace Makeover – Slate paint effect

Raring to go… next projects plans

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My over excitement at recent transformations knows no bounds, and I am planning new makeovers, (and trying to work out which one I should do first and stop procrastinating and just get on with them...). The Fireplace: I have a working fireplace in the dining room which has a lovely cast iron insert, but a … Continue reading Raring to go… next projects plans