Painting furniture can truly save an old piece of furniture. Sometimes a piece is damaged, missing parts or has sticking drawers. and the makeover can completely transform it. My customer bought a house and was lucky enough to be able to keep some of the items inside. His wife loves this turn … [Read more...]
How to Stretch Hardware Holes
Hardware holes and hole spacing isn't always precise. Especially when dealing with vintage and antique furniture. Sure you can use wood filler to fill the old holes and then drill new ones exactly where you want them. Or you can stretch your existing holes. Let me explain. Disclosure: This … [Read more...]
How to Build a New Table Top for Old Furniture
Have you ever found an amazing piece of furniture but it was missing its table top? You know that if it were whole, it would be functioning and amazing. This is exactly what happened with my customer. He bought a house and was lucky enough to be able to keep some of the items inside. Even though … [Read more...]
How to Make a Stenciled DIY Address Sign
Have you considered a personalized address sign for your home? Today I'm sharing another easy DIY project. This stenciled address sign is for our cabin in the Catskills. I shared a bit about the cabin in my DIY No-Sew Curtains post. A quick overview; the cabin is exactly that: a cabin. No frills, … [Read more...]
Repurposed, Upcycled & DIY Benches
Build your own bench, upcycle an old headboard or if you prefer painted furniture this collection of repurposed, upcycled & DIY benches has it all. Repurposed, Upcycled & DIY Benches Looking for DIY benches to bring something unique and creative into your home? Are you handy enough to … [Read more...]
How to Make a Coffee Bar Sign
A coffee bar sign was not what I had in mind. I almost didn't take part in this month's Thrifty Chicks makeover. Our theme this month is "kitchen" and I had no idea what to make, upcycle or work on. In the last minute frenzy, I ran out to the local thrift store in hopes of getting inspired. The … [Read more...]
Red, White & Blue Painted Furniture
The Best of Red, White & Blue Painted Furniture Get your fill of red, white & blue with this collection of patriotic-inspired painted furniture. None of the painted pieces themselves are patriotic per say. But anytime you bring red, white and blue together you create a little … [Read more...]
How to Make a DIY Chalkboard from an Old Frame
DIY Chalkboard from an Empty Mirror Frame Every now and then I hold onto something with plans to use it someday. From table legs and hardware to random mirrors and frames. For this empty frame turned DIY chalkboard someday has finally arrived. Layla had been asking for a chalkboard for some time … [Read more...]
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