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How can I paint my IKEA bookcase?



I have an IKEA bookcase and small-sized entertainment center that I bought years ago. I’m moving and want to bring them with me but their colors just don’t go with my new decor. Is there a way to paint them so that they look decent?? Would love to paint them a dark [...]

Any tips on how to organize a house with little storage space?



I have a small two bedroom house without a basement. My closet space is also lacking!
Anyone have tips for organizing a house like this? I do throw out a lot of things too!

What kind of paint I should use for new bookcase?



I’ll buy new bookcase in natural wood color and I want to paint it (I need red bookcase:) ) What kind of paint I should use and how I have to paint? Should I use the sandpaper before I start to paint?

How do increase storage space in your house ?



I live in downstairs in a house built in the 1920's. As a result, there is little or no closet space either upstairs or downstairs.
There are plenty of windows and wood flooring. This makes it both wonderful ( I love the sunlight because it brightens up the place [...]

What is the best way to paint a cheap wood-veneer bookcase?



I've got a bookcase from Ikea that I would like to paint. It is birch veneer. What kind of paint should I use? will I need to sand it first?

Cleaning Hardwoods and trying to make storage space?



What is something good that you can use to clean real hardwoods (they aren’t laminate) besides vinegar, armstrong that wont hurt the original finish?
Also this house is old so some of the bedrooms have limited closet space what are some good easy ways for making storage that are attractive, we dont want rubbermaids stacked everywhere??