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"I find that a chest of drawers sells much better when you remove the mirror and sell it as a separate piece. So, I end up with a lot of orphaned mirrors. I chose to paint these as a collection because the multiple styles and colors make a strong artistic statement when hung together. The fact that these particular mirrors had some beautiful detail just made the entire project even more fun," says Blair. For this one, she 1) Removed the long attachment pieces from the back of the mirror so that the mirror would have a nice straight line on the bottom 
2) Wood-filled the holes  3) Applied Knack custom green paint in latex. (This is a color that she mixed, and have named it Esme Green after the first piece she used it on.)
4) Lightly sanded and finished the surface in a brown wax

Home: Barb Blair helps with a DIY furniture makeover

Before you toss that hand-me-down dresser, Barb Blair suggests you try giving it a paint job.

Posted in Home, Lifestyle
Tagged Barb Blair, Home, makeover, real estate, Tina Chadha | Reply
A single family home is shown for sale in Encinitas, California May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Home prices accelerate by most in seven years

All 20 cities covered by the index saw yearly gains for the third month in a row.

Posted in Home, News
Tagged business, Home, real estate
Beth Serrano, sister of Amanda Berry, walks up to address the media in Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 2013.
Credit: Reuters

Amanda Berry’s sister makes statement: ‘Please respect our privacy’

Amanda Berry’s sister has addressed the public to ask for privacy as Berry, who has been gone for more than [...]

Posted in National
Tagged Amanda Berry, Ariel Castro, Beth Serrano, Cleveland, family, Gina DeJesus, Home, Michele Knight, public, sister, statement | Reply
A 7-year-old boy was shot in the hand in Wilmington Monday night.

Boy, 7, shot in Wilmington

A 7-year-old boy was shot in his hand inside a Wilmington home Monday night.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged boy, hand, Home, shot, Wilmington | Reply
You should get comfortable with technology if you want to work in your jammies.

Working from home still means work

Working from home sounds like a dream, but the reality is that it requires a lot of skills.

Posted in Career, Lifestyle
Tagged careers, Home, jobs, technology, telecommuting, work | Reply
A fire at a titanium plant in Morgantown, Berks County, Monday went to three alarms.
Credit: Getty Images

Fire damages Chester County home

Firefighters were called to battle a destructive fire in Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Thursday morning.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged chester county, fire, firefighters, Home, Uwchlan Township | Reply
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A really good reason to move to Milton

417 Hillside St., a Cape-style home with an attached barn is for sale in Milton — and it’s only eight miles from Boston.

Posted in Home
Tagged barn, Home, Milton, real estate | Reply
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How to throw an all-star Oscar party

We turned to Boston event planner Lo McShay for tips.

Posted in Food, Home
Tagged Academy Awards, Food, Home, Oscars, party | Reply
Rosner, left and Jackson pose with some of Rosner's art.

BU students found Dream House to help you decorate your dream house

The line between décor and art often blurs. And within that margin sits Dream House. This home décor startup launched [...]

Posted in Home, Lifestyle
Tagged Andy Warhol, art, Boston, Boston University, BU, Dream House, Home, Julie Jackson, Molly Rosner, real estate | Reply
Let Zen Home take you away.

Editors pick: Zen Home Therapy

Editors pick: Zen Home Therapy For those of you who find cleaning therapeutic, your world is about to get a [...]

Posted in Home, Lifestyle
Tagged Cleaning, Eco-friendly, Home, non toxic, Zen Home Therapy | Reply
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