I have discovered chalky paint, which lets me paint furniture and wood without having to sand and prep.
I picked up a couple cans, one light blue for my bathrooms, and a dark blue for my desk..
While the bathrooms were a fairly quick job, my desk has been a nightmare.
It had several coats of paint, the finish was sticky, and required stripping, and now sanding.
it turned out to be a lot more work than I wanted or anticipated.
