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My family (parents, cousins, uncles, etc) always give clothes or electronics on Christmas. Should I break the family tradition and give someone a bench for their patio? The bench is sold disassembled in a box, so I can wrap it and put it by the tree.

Yes, but only if they are handy about putting things together. Those benches aren't very complicated, but if they know nothing...it could be a problem. Perhaps help them to put it together?

2009-12-12 21:15:55 by Good guy

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Hi there. I love to free hand paint and I would like to paint on plastic tables, chairs, benches, etc. patio furniture.

I know I should lightly sand the surface - making sure it is very clean - and prime. I know that much.

However, I want to paint a design with a paintbrush - not spray paint.

Anyone tried this? Which paint would I use and how can I make sure it will last?

thanks for any help folks!

I thought about freehand painting my wood bench. An outdoor Behr paint from Home Depot with a marine poly finish should seal it.

2008-03-03 18:33:49 by tak

Price: $240.00 $139.99

No oiling needed unless to maintain color; slightly curved seat and back for comfort
All-weather, hardwood bench with room for 3 to sit outdoors or in
Durable, FSC-certified Eucalyptus hardwood with warm mahogany tone

I am moving into a home with a cute little side, covered patio. It is rectangular with several small trees on the side. Nothing special. Just some concrete and a wood cover. I currently own some nice deep green plastic chairs and a white bench with table. What colors would you recommend spray painting them? All the same color or separate? Dark wicker planters, stone planters, and a medium stone waterfall will be coming with me as well. Thank you!

Either match the green or beige, white shows dirt so much. If they are nice and pretty now then don't spray paint them until the need to have a nice little touch up to look new again. Does the wood cover need to be treated yet? If so, a nice red cedar finish with the other stuff painted to match would look good.

2009-07-15 19:42:11 by Dreamer

Price: $112.00 $79.99

Assembled dimensions: 25 by 26.2 by 42.5 inches (height by width by depth)
Deck storage box with hinged lid and seat
Hinged lid for easy accessibility

What decorative, creative, interesting or whimsical little something do you have in your yard that isn't a plant ? Something you put there yourself.

I have a statue of St Francis which is about 3 feet tall, and a black Asian carp that is about 1 1/2 feet long and stands about 8 inches tall.
A sandstone plaque of some sort of face on the fence and 4 musically tuned wind chimes and one bamboo "chatter" windchime.

This morning I found a ceramic rabbit by the carp. Two things come to mind, someone put it there as a nice surprise for me, or whoever stole my 6 hostas left it to taunt me. Its where the hostas were.

I have the usual garden/patio furniture, mine is faux wicker, and an antique garden bench
And apparently had a rooster with a sense of humour LMAO
This summer I need to get another birdbath, mine also went missing :-(
We arent allowed to use fire pits anymore damn environmentalists, it pollutes the air. They are trying to ban wood burning fireplaces too
I used to have half an acre and I was in heaven, even with the pool I had my own "park" ! Now I have a postage sized back yard, its enough for me, and the cat likes it.

Hostas,,, used to have a ceramic rabbit,,,

2009-03-16 14:11:50 by isotope2007

some real color but don't want the furniture to look tacky. I like things to look natural since I live on a river and the landscape is all indigenous to the area. One bench over-looks the river, two others are in a patio area. I also have a picnic table that could use to be re-painted, it's currently a dense red. If I paint, do I need to prime first? Any color suggestions?

There is a perfect paint for your project and it Olympic paint stain. It comes in a ton of colors, shades and stain pigments. You don't need to prime, but should sand any areas that are gray, peeling or loose. I love this stuff and have found it long lasting, durable, weather resistant and fade resistant. It is great out in the sun and everything I've used it on gets hit by the automatic sprinklers almost daily and it doesn't get discolored like other paints or stains I have used. I got it at Lowes.

2009-05-07 11:48:05 by professor grey