Build this and build that. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. You want to build furniture to suit your needs and the ideas are flowing but the build plans are not. This is why Im gathering up the best DIY tutorials on the web for you to create furniture and DIY projects yourself. We are no strangers…
How to Stop Bleed Through If you have ever painted over dark wood, like mahogany, then chances are you may have seen that pesky pink show right through the wood. Did you know that it is possible to stop bleed through without using primer? Of course, each situation is different. For example, in a past…
A Modern Desk Makeover “I absolutely love my desk, but I hate the color” were the first words the owner of this desk said to me when we discussed his desk makeover. He explained that he bought it years ago and loves how functional it is, but a love hate relationship, even with furniture can…
There is vintage furniture and then there is vintage furniture who clearly have seen better days and is begging for a makeover. That is the case with this worn out old cupboard. It’s clearly been around a long time with its dents, dings, stains, and grime. This cupboard is about to become a shabby chic…
A Bookcase or an Etagere? I admit that when I got this vintage etagere I had no idea what it was called. I just thought it was a very tall, heavy and unique bookcase that was dug out of a dusty old garage. What did I know? Until a friend explained that it’s called an…
A painted vanity seat seemed like it would be a quick and easy project. But those are always the ones that take a turn in an unexpected direction. I’ll explain. When I think stripper or stripped I think Channing Tatum in Magic Mike. I don’t think of screws, there’s nothing worse than stripped screws. (If…
Jewelry Chest Hand Painted Weathered Gray Who loves jewelry? Would you be able to fill this? Personally, I don’t have enough jewelry to fill this beauty up, by I’m sure my 4-year-old would fill it with per play tiaras and plastic rings in a heartbeat! This jewelry chest was brought in by my customer for…