The fourth Color Me Boysen DIY video is about the following tips when using Boysen colorants: Always use the same product family for your base paint and your colorant. The recommended ratio of colorant to paint is 1:16 Paint color darkens when it is dry. Mix enough paint for your…
The basic necessities for online learning to work are a robust internet connection and a gadget for each student to be able to attend online classes. Another challenge for parents (and children) is to make a place in the home into a child’s learning space. I asked a mother of three…
With masks on every time we step outside, our home is quite literally the only place that gives us a breathing space. It’s the only place where we feel truly safe to breathe. We’ve come to realize how important it is to invest in a home that can bring us…
Today is the International Day of Friendship. I wanted to highlight this because since March 2020, it has not been easy having get-togethers with friends and family from other households. We’ve stayed away from each other because we care about each other. All of us who are living with this…
Spring has sprung in other parts of the world. In my FB newsfeed, I see friends’ photos of colorful flowers and verdant landscapes. I felt a tinge of nostalgia for this beautiful season in temperate regions—its freshness, greenness, and outright optimistic air with the trees sprouting and flowers blooming. While…
Welcome to the second instalment of The Boysen Way. Last time, I laid out a general overview of the things you need to know about concrete prior to painting. This time around, let’s talk about wood. Wood can be used in different ways around the house. There are wooden walls,…
Readers have asked how to mix colors so we are starting with a new series called Color Me Boysen. The first episode explains the color wheel using Boysen colorants to explain it further. Mixing colors is serious business so this is going to be ASMR, guys. No music to distract…
What are the palettes and designs you can use for Valentine’s Day? Fifty Shades Of Grey Sweet Heart Pastels Charming Coral Playful Valentine’s Day is a favorite amongst many couples who want to celebrate their partnership and love. Bring something special to the table by redesigning and repainting your interiors…
If you’re a newbie at DIY painting and you don’t know what paint color palette to pick for your walls, you’ve come to the right place. The video will show the basic color schemes: Monochromatic Analogous Complementary Basic Color Schemes There are many types of color schemes but for beginners,…
Probably the hardest step in painting is the maintenance. You work hard on your project only to be met with the tedious responsibility of keeping it clean and fresh just so you wouldn’t have to repaint earlier than you should. But sometimes life gets in the way and you forget…
