Secret for Painting Interior Doors

Our house was built in 1981, but it was a custom home and has some very nice extras. One to mention are the solid wood, six panel doors on every interior entryway. Unfortunately, the paint had chipped and yellowed over the years, and the previous owner had used a brush to "touch up" a few areas. As a result, there were visible brush strokes and mismatched paint colors. Not to mention the peeling that occured because PO did not sand and prime! I have nipped that problem in the bud! Using wood putty, patch every hole, ding, or dent and let the putty dry for at least a day. Sand the putty areas smooth and rough up the rest of the door with the sandpaper. This gives the primer a tooth to bite into. Using a small fuzzy paint roller, roll a nice even coat of water based primer on the door and let it dry. Sand with fine grit paper until the door is nice and smooth when you run your hand over it. Use a fresh small fuzzy paint roller to put your first of TWO coats of EXTERIOR semi-gloss latex paint in your color choice. The result is a brush stroke free finish that looks like it was applied at the factory! This process gives you just the right amount of sheen, and works wonderfully for your trim and mouldings, too!!

DIY Diva's Little Divo Dances at Wedding

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My little boy, who will be 4 on Monday, cleared the dance floor at a wedding. Literally. It started with When Doves Cry, and ended 9 songs later. The video is a bit scratchy, but watch carefully, and you can see his moves. You can also hear the comments in the background: "Whooooo!" "Oh, my......" and "Look at that little boy go!"