Paneling makeover

Before and after: Old wall paneling primed and painted. spencerpainting.us #spencerpainting

This week marks one year since we moved into our Marquette House. That's twice as long as we spent in our prior fixer upper, the Retro Ranch. When we purchased this house we needed a break. We needed a house that wasn't a 'fixer upper'. We needed a house that we could move into and not have to get straight to work on. We were burnt out and ready for a break. Ha! At least I *thought* I wanted a break. Turns out that I just don't know how to take a break, and updating a home is somewhere deep…

Now, with Youtube videos for guidance, DIY has never been easier and more available to everyone. Of course, there are still certain areas where a professional is definitely needed, but sometimes all it takes is some basic carpentry, a lick of paint and a creative mind to make even the most rundown room look fresh and modern!

Say goodbye to 1970's knotty pine wood paneling and give your room a fresh new start. Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer is the perfect start for your wood paneling living room makeover, like this one from SoPo Cottage. This water-based primer sticks to all surfaces without sanding, while sealing stains and tannin bleed. Your walls will thank you.

A before and after look at our family room, kitchen and dining room.

Before and after pictures of a ranch house remodel in Dallas, Tx. Reveal includes laundry rooms, kitchen, bonus rooms, bathrooms and more!

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After a lot of research and searching I realized how to easily paint over wood paneling, and I want to share my tips with you!

I have clients who have bought a house in upstate New York. They are a NYC couple who are transitioning their lives to working and living full time upstate and going into the city as they need to. They admired this house from afar, and when it came onto the market a year later, they snatched it up immediately. They are now going through the process of renovating it to become the home of their dreams. Like any renovation project, they are discovering all sorts of issues and dilemmas that are…

Before-and-after transformation from season 3 of Home Town features a rustic, farmhouse fireplace makeover.