As the gale force winds rattle my windows that need to be replaced (add that to list of reno work), I look out of those frosty panes and try to remember the warm days poolside. I also remember another project I tackled over the summer. We have accumulated a mishmash of wrought iron outdoor furniture of varying shades of ugly. I decided to paint them and was pleasantly surprised by the outcome. I have memories as a child of my mom repainting the set on our back patio.  I recall horrible smelling stuff and old toothbrushes. That was not my plan. So thanks to Google and YouTube I determined my course would be much simpler. FYI Martha Stewart basically said hire some guys — not kidding! Anyway I didn’t take that route either. I used a wire brush and removed any loose paint and debris. Then tried to wait for a day when the wind wasn’t blowing (we have about 5 of those). I picked out a retro matte Aqua  color of Krylon spray paint from Wal-mart . For the record I generally never shop at Walmart, but they were the only local retailer for this product and color. It was a slow process since I was taking the furniture from black or dark green to Aqua, but worth the effort! I’m not sure how many cans I went through, but cheaper than new furniture and we got that retro vibe. We  stored the furniture inside over the winter so hope touch ups will be minimal.