tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post752238675435558724..comments2024-03-27T07:48:20.588-04:00Comments on Decorating Cents: Bye Bye BrassAndrea @ Decorating Centshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12439857776305627881noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-12696180086705926792012-04-25T09:34:50.355-04:002012-04-25T09:34:50.355-04:00Much, much better!!Much, much better!!Patricia @ ButterYumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-7135888895643227292011-10-16T17:07:21.671-04:002011-10-16T17:07:21.671-04:00I agree, such an improvement and upscale update. ...I agree, such an improvement and upscale update. I wish I could do this to all our door knobs but it is hard to spray paint indoors and too difficult to take the hardware apart. I will just sigh and wish I was you. :) Thanks for linking this up to Motivated Monday at BeColorful<br />PamBe Colorful Coastalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244943047184703669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-4417809613886862452011-10-11T19:43:46.959-04:002011-10-11T19:43:46.959-04:00Makes a world of difference Andrea. Thanks for sha...Makes a world of difference Andrea. Thanks for sharing with the newbie party, and just how you did it too.Debbiedooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206855970605853635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-45826981156825365782011-10-06T23:43:15.995-04:002011-10-06T23:43:15.995-04:00What a difference this makes, Andrea. You are so ...What a difference this makes, Andrea. You are so smart to tackle this job!Honey at 2805https://www.blogger.com/profile/07052569778145607835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-69128783986273686882011-10-04T21:47:28.009-04:002011-10-04T21:47:28.009-04:00What a difference! I have the same issue. Ok, not ...What a difference! I have the same issue. Ok, not the new house part, but the brass part :p Love the poster board fix. Gotta try this.<br /><br />Dropping by from TDC's Before & After.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035162010653647567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-53422467979358202152011-10-04T15:30:04.632-04:002011-10-04T15:30:04.632-04:00I have the same lights, def going to try this! Gre...I have the same lights, def going to try this! Great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-90701598662504821292011-10-04T11:24:43.898-04:002011-10-04T11:24:43.898-04:00I have brass lights outside too and I have been wo...I have brass lights outside too and I have been wondering if this would work. Thanks for sharing,I think I am going to try it too.Charlotte in IDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613515737792660068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-9439775059855723552011-09-19T23:46:27.983-04:002011-09-19T23:46:27.983-04:00That is awesome! I love how simple it is!That is awesome! I love how simple it is!Brave Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140139500391075286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-28102759517692999172011-09-19T00:26:08.576-04:002011-09-19T00:26:08.576-04:00Ohhh...great idea! When we built our first home w...Ohhh...great idea! When we built our first home we chose tons of brass fixtures...ugh! We don't live in that house anymore but if we did this is what I would want to do!! Thanks for sharing this at What's In The Gunny Sack last week and I hope to see you again tomorrow!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123909574432508320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-80560682984869608442011-09-17T20:41:12.644-04:002011-09-17T20:41:12.644-04:00Great idea! I was just telling my husband that we...Great idea! I was just telling my husband that we need to spray paint our front door handles. Really fabulous job! Thank you very much for sharing this @ Show & Share!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039989870739360197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-635726025526591782011-09-16T11:37:53.193-04:002011-09-16T11:37:53.193-04:00Could you please give more details on how you used...Could you please give more details on how you used the poster board? I need to use your idea to paint my ugly, cheap brass builder's choice outdoor fixtures!Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-17232653009675555892011-09-16T00:26:23.836-04:002011-09-16T00:26:23.836-04:00Thanks for linking up this totally rocking post at...Thanks for linking up this totally rocking post at the Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop :)SJ @ Homemaker On A Dimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560592451904644918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-23954088498892255662011-09-13T16:38:00.759-04:002011-09-13T16:38:00.759-04:00Great Job! I have been meaning to do the same thin...Great Job! I have been meaning to do the same thing to our brass light. You were just the motivation I needed! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01821920830198936720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-40796540072374707282011-09-11T19:12:59.705-04:002011-09-11T19:12:59.705-04:00It's amazing what a can of spray paint can do!...It's amazing what a can of spray paint can do! Your light fixtures came out terrific and the exterior of your house is just beautiful. I never understand alot of what builders do...haha I have a long list of light fixtures, hardware, and faucets that I want to change in my home!Jennifer @ Delightfully Notedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081516677450803112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-23266996500678612792011-09-11T09:05:01.214-04:002011-09-11T09:05:01.214-04:00The "new" lights look fantastic!! Our ho...The "new" lights look fantastic!! Our house was built in the 80's and the previous owners must have loved brass because it was everywhere. We've been 'de-brassifying" ever since!! <br />Thanks for stopping by my blog!! <br />-heatherHeather{Our Life In a Click}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09060166017198564022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-59728569453865430032011-09-09T23:05:19.572-04:002011-09-09T23:05:19.572-04:00Soooo much better! Nice fix for an annoying proble...Soooo much better! Nice fix for an annoying problem. Yes, the door would look nice painted. Can't wait to see what you do with it!Carol-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971833343080910423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-24214696660132189272011-09-09T22:56:45.943-04:002011-09-09T22:56:45.943-04:00Andrea - love your thinking. I to would not want t...Andrea - love your thinking. I to would not want to mess with the electrical wiring. The poster board is a great idea. I am going to have to remember that. The light looks nice and new now.<br /><br />I am going to link the tip with the poster board up on my DIY Daily - tips page on my blog.<br /><br />My best- DianeInMyOwnStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428825827586423862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-56444264480609189012011-09-09T20:00:21.163-04:002011-09-09T20:00:21.163-04:00Your black lights look wonderful. I was just sitt...Your black lights look wonderful. I was just sitting out on the back deck the other night, looking at the icky gold lights hanging off the house and thinking I should paint them black! Thanks for inspiring :DCarrie @ Dittle Dattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513396086178251757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-86491044053689719312011-09-09T15:11:02.571-04:002011-09-09T15:11:02.571-04:00I love the black. They look 100% better. I like ho...I love the black. They look 100% better. I like how you are able to only use one piece of poster board to keep from spray painting your brick. I would have black bricks if I was the one doing it. Spray paint and I just don't get along as well I I would like. Looks great! <br /><br />Loraine-Breakfast For DinnerLorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540554119417918342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3773306289780386909.post-66006037241179324142011-09-09T13:27:10.436-04:002011-09-09T13:27:10.436-04:00Excellent fix. I advise my sellers to paint exteri...Excellent fix. I advise my sellers to paint exterior lights all the time instead of replacing them. (I'm a Realtor and try to save my clients money.) The lights look great now and match your house much better than the old shiny brass.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582255375891294272noreply@blogger.com