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"You know how a budget for a home improvement project can quickly spiral out of control? And how once you fix up one area, it makes the adjoining one look kind of shabby? Well, that&amp;#039;s what happened in my kitchen. A couple of years ago, my husband and I redid the working area, giving it a spiffy black and white color scheme. But the eating area still had the table and chairs from my very first apartment. While the light wood table looked fine, the blue chairs detracted from the overall effect. So I was on the lookout for black chairs to tie the spaces together. Recently, at a Pottery Barn outlet, I found my dream chairs, but \u2014 yikes! \u2014 they were $80 each. I can think of much better things to spend $460 on, especially when the only thing wrong with my chairs was their color. So this past weekend, I decided to spray paint them black. My first step was cleaning the chairs with warm water, dishwashing liquid, and a stiff brush. Once they dried completely, I set them out on a drop cloth in my back yard. Then I applied Krylon Indoor/Outdoor paint in Black Satin. Now, it took some trial and error, nine cans of spray paint, and four coats of paint to get the job done, but I&amp;#039;m happy to tell you that for only $50, I now have the perfect chairs for my kitchen. Want to try spray painting? Here&amp;#039;s what I learned: Keep your arm moving the entire time. If you hold still for too long, the paint will start to pool and drip \u2014 but be sure to go slowly enough to get full coverage. I suggest doing a trial run on an old wooden plank, box, or stool. Hope I&amp;#039;ve inspired you! Once you&amp;#039;re done, take a digital image and send it to me! Interested in learning more about home improvement? Check out our article on how to paint a room, our interactive paint and preview guide, and our home decor gallery.   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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