However, a small project that has made me feel much better about our garage because I use it A lot is the door to the garage from our house.
Super dirty so I cleaned it with water and vinegar and some good old elbow grease.
The following picture does not do it justice since the lighting isn't great in our garage (the before was way dirtier than it appears in this picture)
But here you go dirty then clean:
But I really had no desire to go with white since it would just show dirt again really fast because its the garage and for my Husband and I the main mode of entry to our house so it gets lots of traffic.
So I started toying with the idea of a black garage door to hide dirty finger print spots...
But I have been loving the idea of a chalkboard somewhere in the house because its fun and trendy.
So I got some rustoleum chalkboard paint and after cleaning that hideousness away painted on that black chalkboard paint...
Reasons I liked the idea
1. Hides dirt better
2. Can write fun messages to the hubby/guests
3. The chalk dust goes to the floor of the garage as oppose to inside the house where I would constantly be cleaning it up
4.When we have kids or nieces and nephews come over theres something for them to do indoors
How I did it
1. Clean the door
2. Paint with chalkboard paint
3. Paint the trim (true high gloss white)
4. Let cure for 3 days
5. Rub all over with Chalk... let sit for a bit then wipe off with a damp rag and you're ready to go
Here you are the "real" Before and After (and yes I did paint the doorknob since it was super scratched up and terrible looking)
Next project: Make a little holder for the chalk and eraser so its not lost all over the garage and house!
Ill let you know how I like it... and whether or not we use it as much as all the ones people put in their kitchens and around their houses!
