Comments on: Building In Some Billies https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/ Lover of color, manager of chaos, thrifter of all the things. Mon, 13 Nov 2017 23:43:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Charlotte Smith https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/#comment-925 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:18:39 +0000 http://ciburbanity.com/?p=14500#comment-925 In reply to Julie.

Ugh. I feel your pain. I actually had one failed attempt on the back of these where I went to do something and the ENTIRE COAT OF PAINT peeled off. UGH. I think a really good strong primer is the trick. I know Zinsser 1-2-3 is great. For these, I did what I did for our kitchen island cabinets. Sand… degloss… tack cloth… primer meant for shiny/ laminate/ etc. and pray.

]]> By: Julie https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/#comment-924 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 17:38:02 +0000 http://ciburbanity.com/?p=14500#comment-924 I tried bulking up some ClosetMaid cubes in white melamine trying to accomplish the same thing after having seen something similar on another blog. I used a super-duper primer that was supposed to bond to anything. Complete fail. I think the Billy bookshelves have a similar finish. Would you share any specifics of what you did to accomplish a successful finish? (i.e. did you sand, use a specific primer, extra coats, wave a magic wand over them, etc.)

]]> By: Charlotte https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/#comment-923 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:40:28 +0000 http://ciburbanity.com/?p=14500#comment-923 In reply to david.

Good luck, David! Was much easier than I expected, but there were a few places we had to noodle over.

]]> By: david https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/#comment-922 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:05:15 +0000 http://ciburbanity.com/?p=14500#comment-922 Looks terrific and thank you for the tips and tutorial. Planning to do a built in of my own and this helped a lot.
David

]]> By: Jessica @ Decor Adventures https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/#comment-921 Fri, 23 May 2014 23:38:05 +0000 http://ciburbanity.com/?p=14500#comment-921 Awesome project! Bless you for taking out your baseboards. I don’t know if I’d have the heart to do it in my old house! Although I have been thinking of doing some built ins some place. How I have to decide where!

]]> By: Charlotte https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/#comment-920 Tue, 20 May 2014 17:26:17 +0000 http://ciburbanity.com/?p=14500#comment-920 In reply to In My Wheele House.

Thanks, Pat! It was one of those projects where the execution was a breeze, but trying to wrap your head around it all was more complicated. 🙂

]]> By: In My Wheele House https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/#comment-919 Tue, 20 May 2014 00:27:33 +0000 http://ciburbanity.com/?p=14500#comment-919 The window seat is fabulous. You made it so much easier than I thought it could be. Great post.

]]> By: Charlotte https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/#comment-918 Fri, 16 May 2014 03:53:55 +0000 http://ciburbanity.com/?p=14500#comment-918 In reply to Mrs Major Hoff.

Sara, Its so satisfying… there are lots of fun trims to choose from and anything’s better than the plain ol’ Billy, right?!

]]> By: Mrs Major Hoff https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/#comment-917 Fri, 16 May 2014 02:58:59 +0000 http://ciburbanity.com/?p=14500#comment-917 I’m so glad you posted this! I’m getting ready to add some to one of my rooms!

]]> By: Charlotte https://atcharlotteshouse.com/building-billies/#comment-916 Fri, 16 May 2014 01:41:14 +0000 http://ciburbanity.com/?p=14500#comment-916 In reply to Melody.

Ha! I know you do, girl. Kindred globe spirits! xx

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