Vintage Window Mirrors

Liz at The Brambleberry Cottage has her very own stash of vintage windows and beadboard. Seriously, a barn full of them! (Doesn’t it just make your DIY, trash-to-treasure loving heart swoon?) Liz put the windows and beadboard together to create a gorgeous pair of mirrors. These weathered, chippy mirrors are so full of character and {…Read More…}

Ceiling Tile Magnet Board

As a member of the preservation committee for her city, Jean from The Backyard Bungalow often gets a first glimpse of historic materials up for donation. She could barely contain her excitement when a huge stockpile of tin ceiling tile from the old Sears building was donated. You can bet Jean was sure to snatch {…Read More…}

Wood Pallet Flag

When Michelle from Sweet Something Designs saw a pallet sitting curbside in her very own neighborhood, she excitedly asked her husband to go snag it for her. While the owner may have seen a piece of trash, Michelle saw a perfectly good piece of wood that needed rescuing. Since the Fourth of July was right {…Read More…}

Children’s Storage Hutch

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Catherine from Freddy & Petunia got a call from her niece about some trash treasures that were sitting curbside. From the stash Catherine nabbed two nightstands, one with French Provincial styling and one that was pretty boxy looking. They were both in rough shape and missing parts, but, of course, that didn’t interfere with Catherine’s {…Read More…}

Wood Farmhouse Vanity

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Judi from The 1829 Farmhouse has been through a serious bathroom renovation in her 182-year-old home. The space needed a vanity that was fitting of its vintage farmhouse style, so Judi designed a “workbench” vanity to be built from the 300-year-old wood that had been pulled from the bathroom wall. After some deliberation, Judi stained {…Read More…}

Rustic Wood Farm Desk

Donna from Funky Junk Interiors needed a workspace that fit her. It was time to get rid of the plastic tables and create a desk that really embodied her “rustically funky” style. This was Donna’s first built-from-scratch project that originated as cedar planks from her neighbor’s yard and scrap wood from a pallet storage area. {…Read More…}

Outdoor Pallet Work Table

With limited space, Handy Andy needed a table that could double as both a work and dining table. Ana White’s plans for the farmhouse table fit the bill the perfection. Andy used leftover decking material, some 2x4s, and free pallets for his table, totaling at a big ol’ $2! Andy used the leftover decking materials {…Read More…}

Beach Inspired Mantel

Jen from Tatertots & Jello found some old shutters laying curbside.  Since shutters are a hot decorating item she knew she could find a place in her home to make them look amazing.  So she scooped them up ready to give them a beachy makeover.    Adding a little paint and a whole lot of {…Read More…}