
Painting a dresser in chalky turquoise
Two coats on a tired old dresser in the carport, and the one thing I do between them.

November 4, 2026 · 10 min
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A short letter every other Saturday from the carport: one piece, one trick and one thing to try.
“The one email I open the day it lands.”

Two coats on a tired old dresser in the carport, and the one thing I do between them.

How to match the spacing, fill the old holes and hang a pull so it sits straight.