This week I'm fielding questions from readers Gretchen, Elizabeth, and Sveltana, who wanted to know how to stop bleed-through on an old Hoosier cabinet, which paint and topcoat to use for bedside tables in her 5-year-old's room, and what are the "must have" tools for DIY projects for basic home improvements? Listen to my answers in this episode!

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EPISODES & PROJECTS MENTIONED:

  • Ombre Mid-Century Modern Dresser (that was bleeding through)
  • Which Furniture Paint to Use? - #75 (Podcast)
  • Which Furniture Paint to Use? (Blog post)

TOOLS MENTIONED:

  • Power Tools 101: What to Buy and How to Use Them

RESOURCES:

  • Polycrylic vs. Polyurethane (Bob Villa)
  • How to Use a Jigsaw (YouTube)
  • How to Use a Circular Saw (YouTube)

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