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Simple: How to white wash/antique your furniture! | Home & Garden Enthusiast
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Home and Garden Enthusiast. About Down Home Construction. June 7, 2013. Simple: How to white wash/antique your furniture! Piece of unpainted furniture. Container for mixing paint. Latex paint (you choose the color). Water-based poly (I like a satin finish). 1 Sand the surface of the item to be whitewashed with a fine sanding block, or an orbital sander with a super-fine sanding pad. Once sanding is complete, clean the surface with a dry cloth to remove any dust. 7 Seal the piece with a water-based poly a...
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Wine Bottle Tiki Torches! | Home & Garden Enthusiast
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Home and Garden Enthusiast. About Down Home Construction. May 15, 2013. Wine Bottle Tiki Torches! For preparing the mount. Two #10 by 1-in. zinc-plated wood screws. 3/8-in. copper top-plate connector with a nipple-screw hole. 3/8-in. diameter, 4-1/2-in. long, 16-threads zinc-plated rod. 2 hex nuts (threaded for a 3/8-in.rod with 16-threads). 1-in split-ring hanger (threaded for a 3/8-in.rod with 16-threads). For preparing the torch:. 1/2-in.-wide Teflon plumber’s tape. 1/2-in. copper cap. Wrap the Teflon...
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Sangria! Treat yourself this weekend! | Home & Garden Enthusiast
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Home and Garden Enthusiast. About Down Home Construction. May 31, 2013. Treat yourself this weekend! For the spiced simple syrup. Sliced orange peel (orange part only). 1 inch piece of peeled fresh ginger. 1 tsp whole cloves. 1/2 tsp whole peppercorns. 1 750ml bottle red wine (Merlot or Cabernet). 1/3 cup simple syrup. Juice from 1 orange. 1/4 cup rum or brandy. 1/4 cup orange flavored liquor (triple sec, Cointreau, Grand Marnier). Sliced oranges, chopped apples (red and green), chopped pears. Click to s...