tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post2218523522830815888..comments2024-01-14T01:02:51.354-07:00Comments on 320 * Sycamore: diy disastersMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998834833645862095noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-26082140703854665182010-07-20T19:45:37.748-06:002010-07-20T19:45:37.748-06:00No way!!! I just bought that light for our hallway...No way!!! I just bought that light for our hallway from HomeDepot this afternoon!!Cindyhttp://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/cindy6150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-22022526994990274362010-04-13T22:24:45.872-06:002010-04-13T22:24:45.872-06:00I have a suggestion. First you might want to scrat...I have a suggestion. First you might want to scratch them up a bit with some super fine 0000 steel wool and put a primer coat on. But what might really work is to put your own brushed chrome marks on with the steel wool - use fine or superfine - all in the same direction as brushed chrome would appear. Spray another layer of paint on that. You can probably test this on anything you have laying around first!<br />Your experience is giving me pause to consider AGAIN whether or not we should hire a professional to clean and whatever the parquet floor of the main floor in the new to us home we're buying. Sigh...zees5https://www.blogger.com/profile/15691739591389077287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-71095513489312052862010-04-05T11:00:04.507-06:002010-04-05T11:00:04.507-06:00Nightmare!
I recently painted my bathroom hot pink...Nightmare!<br />I recently painted my bathroom hot pink and put up tons of round mirrors. I could have bought the double sided tape that was just for hanging pictures, but I thought I'd be smart and spend extra on the super heavy duty tape that is supposed to hold up the weight of SHELVES.<br />Imagine my devastation when I heard several crashes overnight and ran through to find most of my beautiful mirrors in a thousand pieces on the floor!<br />Those that were still on the wall were chipped from the falling ones, so none survived. So much for spending extra for reassurance!Jodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-59696132781425170532010-04-02T00:15:37.926-06:002010-04-02T00:15:37.926-06:00I found an old lamp and was going to get creative ...I found an old lamp and was going to get creative (paint, new shade, etc) but decided to check the plug one last time before I started working on it. (This was an old lamp that someone gave me). I plugged it in to the outlet in my garage and pop! Sparks flew! So needless to say that lamp went in to the trash. I was rather disappointed because I was trying to save money by fixing up the old lamp to put in my new house. Well... here's the disaster. The outlet I plugged in to in the garage? Same one that runs our deep freezer. As sparks flew, it tripped the circuit and turned power off to the freezer. How did I find out? 5 days later I went to get chicken for dinner. Lamp: free. Freezer full of meat: $150. And I still needed a lamp!Colleenhttp://www.toid.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-47302399048969844112010-04-01T22:34:41.971-06:002010-04-01T22:34:41.971-06:00Hey Melissa. I was looking at some of my favorite...Hey Melissa. I was looking at some of my favorite blogs, one of which is yours, but anyway I was looking at www.remodelaholic.com, and she did a post just recently about spray painting her brass door handles. It sounds like it worked for her, not sure what you did, but maybe the way she spray painted her doorknobs may work for you. She thought I would let you know, just in case. Maybe you can still spray paint your light fixtures.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074493260286539211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-57724670921707672092010-03-31T13:14:03.246-06:002010-03-31T13:14:03.246-06:00Thank you SOO much for this post -- like I told yo...Thank you SOO much for this post -- like I told you before, I read all you bloggin' ladies and am in TOTAL awe! I've almost always let the hubs do the home repair and stuff because I'm so afraid to make a mistake. <br /><br />So thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for sharing the oops -- and to all the commentors who poster theirs. It makes it A LOT less intimidating to try stuff on my own when the house comes through (hopefully just 2-3 weeks now -- SQUEAL!)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482191408138758536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-5027802295001230262010-03-31T10:21:50.822-06:002010-03-31T10:21:50.822-06:00I'm glad to here it's not just me...I ofte...I'm glad to here it's not just me...I often wonder what those quick makeover shows look like after a family has lived in them for a week. Thanks for the fun post. Keepin it real...Lemon Lane Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528274847678520168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-23807991124882747932010-03-31T06:13:00.572-06:002010-03-31T06:13:00.572-06:00It was nice that you are keeping it real by sharin...It was nice that you are keeping it real by sharing your projects that didn't turn out so well. I think that when we watch those some improvement shows or even read blogs, we think that every project comes out fabulous and then when not all our attempts do we feel bad and get discouraged. Love all your posts and can't wait for more!!<br /><br />:) MichelleMichelle@ A Full Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049303762740826070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-11995102713876405632010-03-30T22:02:47.075-06:002010-03-30T22:02:47.075-06:00I'm glad you posted that because I was just ge...I'm glad you posted that because I was just getting ready to do that with some sconces and now I know not to....thanks for saving me time and money!Just Wedeminutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06824268220479218191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-49937476492278849892010-03-30T19:16:14.375-06:002010-03-30T19:16:14.375-06:00Oh, I know how that is! I had the brilliant idea t...Oh, I know how that is! I had the brilliant idea to put beadboard wallpaper on my cheap bookcases to make them look a little more upscale. I spent about $20 and a TON of time cutting the paper and applying it. I let it dry over night, came back in the morning and the wallpaper bubbled up like a third degree burn. Ew.Olivia @ Swan White Curtainhttp://swanwhitecurtain.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-49180887078756484752010-03-30T19:15:35.928-06:002010-03-30T19:15:35.928-06:00We have all been there!! Too many times for me it...We have all been there!! Too many times for me it feels like.<br />I do have what you need though. I painted an awful chandelier a satin finish for my daughter's room. It looks great and no one would know it didn't start out that way. I used Plasti-Kote Brush On Enamel. https://www.hardwareworld.com/OE-Silver-Aluminum-B30-2-ounce-p5GDS6F.aspx<br /> I think I got it at Michaels a few years back. One small jar lasts forever. I think it was $3-4 for a jar. I used a foam brush and when it dries you can't see a single brush stroke. The "Silver B30" is the perfect satin finish. I LOVE this stuff!! <br />I hope this helps!PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767459781244096962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-76654311580999588392010-03-30T15:52:28.754-06:002010-03-30T15:52:28.754-06:00Yikes. These stories are great! I make plenty of ...Yikes. These stories are great! I make plenty of mistakes and pretty close to disasters. I obsess over it for a day or two cause it makes me mad to waste both time and money. But then I remind myself of the successes, and that takes the sting out! Case in point: Stripped the wallpaper, texturized the walls, and used magic eraser to get bathroom ready for painting. Lots of work and everything was going fine. Painted. And oh my gosh is it ever the wrong color. Now, do I re-paint? Live with it a while? I cannot even stomach the smell! On to the next project!!Rustown Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970069327566577570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-57004272782621245402010-03-30T14:21:39.819-06:002010-03-30T14:21:39.819-06:00Um...just to make you feel better Dan dropped half...Um...just to make you feel better Dan dropped half of the folding trailer we had and it skid, thudded and etched it's way down the backside of my year old van. I was usually calm about it - it's just a car (repeat 50x) After getting a bid for $579 to fix the damage we opted for a $6 bottle of touch up paint and you can hardly even tell it happened unless you are looking for it. Plus Dan owes me a Huge "off the hook" favor whenever I do my next oopsie daisy! <br /><br />Sorry about the light - sad.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372988727575644425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-12301083832495047632010-03-30T13:00:59.037-06:002010-03-30T13:00:59.037-06:00Awww it happens to the best of us! We learn from o...Awww it happens to the best of us! We learn from our mistakes : )<br /><br />I'm always overly eager when doing some DIY and on a few occassions it definately goes wrong lol<br /><br />Come and visit my new blog if you get a chance...<br /><br />Gemma x<br /><br />http://musings-of-a-gem.blogspot.com/Musings Of A Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162526259773050472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-82914666760399756702010-03-30T12:48:57.559-06:002010-03-30T12:48:57.559-06:00Don't you just hate trying to save money and e...Don't you just hate trying to save money and end up spending more? Our home was 4 months old (we built it ourselves) and I couldn't find the right color green paint for the kitchen so I had the painter paint it gold. I decided that I had found the right paint (after $80) so I started painting it myself. Well, as I was making the rounds and getting the second coat on, I stood on the sink/granite counter and popped the sick out:( It cost me $150.00 to get it fixed. Saving on a painter and broke the sink. I think we all have those stories.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212454004456092488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-78615690386898632802010-03-30T12:11:18.762-06:002010-03-30T12:11:18.762-06:00Thanks for sharing some bloopers. Those design sho...Thanks for sharing some bloopers. Those design shows don't really show the reality part of the process and how many days it takes to plan and execute or the teams of people behind the scenes working as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-42525902687310680662010-03-30T11:12:31.956-06:002010-03-30T11:12:31.956-06:00I don't have any stories that can match the oi...I don't have any stories that can match the oil based paint story (OUCH!!!), but thanks for keeping it real in this post.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627037934684116198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-61183090796060896752010-03-30T10:28:46.002-06:002010-03-30T10:28:46.002-06:00To fix the paint in your car, you can get a touch ...To fix the paint in your car, you can get a touch up tube of paint usually for $5-10 at most auto part stores. they can give you the exact shade you need, and those paints are usually "idiot proof" (they have to be if someone like me can use them) and almost always turn out perfect without any more work then gently applying the paint to the chipped area.~GW~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03399727703382595893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-44797718731565683232010-03-30T09:56:40.242-06:002010-03-30T09:56:40.242-06:00Oh what bummers! But just think of all the disaste...Oh what bummers! But just think of all the disaster's you've saved us! I'm plenty accident prone. Sometimes it's just safer for me to buy something rather than DIYing it bc I'm so accident prone.Mandi @ Sweetly Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048025096730223820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-60181417038452457562010-03-30T08:42:22.476-06:002010-03-30T08:42:22.476-06:00You don't have enough room in your comment sec...You don't have enough room in your comment section for all mine!<br /><br />I once dumped an entire expensive gallon of Ralph Lauren GOLD METALLIC paint down my entire newly carpeted stairs. (We called the insurance company!)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-29980511084334041162010-03-30T08:17:21.832-06:002010-03-30T08:17:21.832-06:00I can't believe that knob broke your sink! I ...I can't believe that knob broke your sink! I wish the painting would have worked out for you! Sometimes I wish they would show close-ups of the final project on some of those shows. I bet a lot of us would not attempt to copy a DIY project if we saw what it really looked like.Amy Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00405915657362163332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-71879760753128871602010-03-29T20:45:42.786-06:002010-03-29T20:45:42.786-06:00Infact I had a disaster yesterday. This is so avo...Infact I had a disaster yesterday. This is so avoidable too... I primed a night table I want to fix up, but noticed a few spots afterwards and sanded them. Without priming again I painted the colour I wanted. But now all you can see is a patchy paint job:( Sometimes I am just too darn impatient!<br /><br />Just think of how much money you've saved on so many other projects!!Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14066565728616319681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-42760001632421995272010-03-29T20:35:00.843-06:002010-03-29T20:35:00.843-06:00Oh my gosh - I'm so happy you have your commen...Oh my gosh - I'm so happy you have your comments turned on.<br /><br />I had one week where I had three DIY disasters. Nothing seemed to work out right. So frustrating! <br /><br /><br />Can you sand some of that metallic paint off and then go over it with a black glaze? I wonder how that would work? <br /><br />I bought some of that metallic paint to try to redo a light fixture in my daughter's bathroom. Of course, I haven't tried it yet and it's been like a year since I bought the spray paint - lol. <br /><br />Have a great week Melissa!<br /><br />XOXO<br />JenJen @ tatertotsandjello.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270956429192534316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-41059130380735057202010-03-29T18:37:35.063-06:002010-03-29T18:37:35.063-06:00Bummer about your lighting fixture :(. I guess it...Bummer about your lighting fixture :(. I guess it's always worth a shot to try to see if something will work though! My personal worst DIY disaster was when I sewed through my finger. Yup. After screaming in shock and an emergency room visit to remove the piece of broken metal stuck deep inside (the needle had broken into 4 pieces), I learned it might be a good idea to actually pay attention to a project I was working on! LOL!!! Hope you get the lighting all worked out!<br />Blessings,<br />StaceyStacey @ The Blessed Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033930461129202765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-72498077153749583322010-03-29T18:19:33.122-06:002010-03-29T18:19:33.122-06:00So sorry to hear about these mishaps. I have had ...So sorry to hear about these mishaps. I have had the same thing happen to me and I hate it. I love DIY shows but always question how well they will come out when I do them. <br /><br />I have a bathroom fixture we purchased and is rusting so I am going to try and paint it with Rustoleum and see how it goes. I guess it can't get any worse than it already is. Sad part is it's not even 2 years old.<br /><br />Hope things are getting better for you.<br /><br />RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211297812600845018noreply@blogger.com