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Go For The Gold

As the Olympics in Rio come to an end we are all thinking about Gold. Not necessarily the Olympic medal rather the rich yummy finish we use on our Efex. Today we are highlighting this great video by Virginia Weatherby of the Southern Institue of Faux Finishing. Just...

What will you embellish today?

Adding a few embellishments - our Efex come to mind, is an easy way to personalize your style. But how do you decide what to decorate? Take a look through this post for some simple ideas. Most of the items can be found on sale or at Homegoods. All you do it is ...

Hooligan Made Me Do It!

Hooligan made me do it! I mentioned yesterday that we are working on a whole bunch of new projects in the barn this week (and this weekend) and many of them are very quick and easy. As I was on my way to do some of those projects - there are about 11 to be finished -...

Watch Us On You Tube

Efex On You Tube YouTube is all the rage. If you have not checked it out yet, jump over to our New YouTube Channel and see what's new. We have just posted our latest short video The Great Key Hole Cover Up, introducing our new line of escutcheons. Just like our...

Three New Escutcheons

New Escutcheons The Great Key Hole Cover Up Those pesky keyholes often get in the way of a great paint job. Or some times we just want to spice things up. Now we have three new ways to cover up or add to your spice factor. These are the three embellishments that we...

Janet Metzger – A Creator, An Artist, An Educator

Meet today’s creator - Janet Metzger Some of you have met Janet Metzger before, through some of her lovely work like the great Ikea hack and her lovely sewing box. We call Janet a creator because she does more than paint. She takes simple crafts to a whole new level....