Debbie Travis' Painted House

Based around decorator Debbie Travis' US television show, this site is a good source of practical tips for transforming your home. She covers everything, from basic instructions on painting over tiles to more decorative projects such as making your own chandelier. Once you get past all of the television show hoopla and invitations to buy Debbie's videotapes, the advice is sound and clearly expressed.

SPECIAL FEATURES

About Each Show The shows are listed in numerical order with a simple description. Click on a subject that piques your interest and an instruction sheet will appear in a new browser window. To return to the list, simply close the new window. The shows are themed. For example, Working from Home, gives a nifty facelift to an old filing cabinet, Suburban Kitchen demonstrates a country-style makeover, and Santa Fe Family Room shows a room transformed by simple techniques such as stencilling, bleaching wood, and creating a decoupage coffee table.

FAQ Click on List of Questions to go to a menu of popular queries, such as: can I paint my melamine cabinets? or can you share some tips on caring for brushes? The advice is clear and easy to follow, and any good DIY or hardware store would be able to advise on alternative products where the ones used by Debbie Travis are exclusively American.