Dear Debbie: We live in the country in a small, cozy home and are fixing it up slowly, as we like to do the work ourselves and we don't have a lot of money. We had to replace the old claw-foot bathtub ...

Faux finishes have come a long way from pickling and sponge painting the walls. Offerings now range from imitation leather to Venetian plaster, and techniques such as glazing, faux marble, damask and ...