Amy from A Nest For All Seasons found a bathroom storage cabinet sitting curbside on the way to school with her kiddos. Yes, it was dirty and missing a few doors, but neither were obstacles Amy couldn’t work with. With a little cleaning, wallpaper, and ingenuity, Amy created bathroom storage at its best! I love {…Read More…}
Kitchen Storage Cabinet
December 31, 2011 By
Megan from Meg and Mum’s bought this stinky, rundown 1930-1940’s era kitchen dresser a while back for only $50. It had been used for garage storage by the gentleman they purchased it from for years with the intention of eventually restoring it. It was pretty grimy to say the least. Megan scraped off the {…Read More…}
Reupholstered Accent Chair
December 30, 2011 By
Kristen from Inspired Whims received this high back chair from a retired music teacher who had decided to give it up to a new home after 30+ years of teaching. It was a great find because it was in excellent condition, needing only some cosmetic attention to bring it up-to-date. Some primer, spray paint, and {…Read More…}
Painted Side Table
December 30, 2011 By
Helen from Picked & Painted scored a bunch of furniture when her mother-in-law moved. The first of many pieces she has completed is a side table. Helen stripped off the original finish to prep the table for its new look. Helen made a homemade chalk paint recipe, distressed, waxed, and stuck the refabbed table in {…Read More…}
Wooden Wall Sign
December 28, 2011 By
In the process of making over her sister’s master bedroom for under $50, Katie from Creatively Living needed some wall art for a blank wall. Since she was working on a tight budget, Katie made use of items she already had around her house, grabbing up some scrap wood and paint from her stash. Katie {…Read More…}
Drawer Art Display
December 28, 2011 By
Amy from A Nest For All Seasons rescued some dressers that were sitting in the trash calling her name. There were eight drawers total, and they were sadly without a dresser frame to call their own. It wasn’t a problem for Amy though who found a whole new way to repurpose the castoffs. After giving {…Read More…}
