This Christmas, Kristen from Inspired Whims presented her daughter with a completely adorable gift that she crafted from a beautiful antique mahogany wardrobe. The wardrobe was a $20 Craigslist find.
An Old Bed Becomes an Accent Wall
January 2, 2013 By
Brace yourselves…I’m about to introduce you to one of the most dramatic makeovers EVER! Newlyweds Lindsay & Drew had an unsightly built in shelf and a bed frame that had been damaged by a dog with a bad chewing habit. Thanks to lots of imagination and DIY spirit, Lindsay and Drew made lemonade from their lemons.
Complete Dresser Overhaul
January 2, 2013 By
Karen of Redoux Interiors got a phone call from a friend letting her know there was an old dresser sitting in the middle of said friend’s road. Karen ran off to pick it up, and discovered a dresser that was in pretty sad shape–just the way she likes to find them, since Karen loves dramatic makeovers!
Happy New Year and the Top 10 of 2012
January 1, 2013 By
Happy New Year to all of my fellow Roadkill Rescuers! 2012 was full of terrific ideas for turning trash into treasure submitted by many of you. It’s always so exciting to see what a little creativity and a lot of elbow grease can do to transform a humble object that was headed for the dumpster. {…Read More…}
Recycled Bottle Bracelet
December 31, 2012 By
This recycling craft comes to us from 14 year old Kelly, who blogs at Craft Your Style. Kelly figured out how to make jewelry out of something really easy to find: plastic water bottles!
Patio Bench from a Pallet
December 31, 2012 By
Aubrey at Project Lovegood tells us that she “was determined to make our apartment balcony be a place to chill, eat outside, play some cards and read a good book.” One of the projects that she worked on to accomplish that was making a comfy bench from pallet wood.
Reclaimed Wood Coat Rack
December 30, 2012 By
At Shona Skye Creations, Kristy had some old wood that had been removed from her deck. She’d saved it from the dumpster, hoping to be able to use it for a project someday. Someday arrived, when Kristy was eyeing the big, empty wall in her bedroom and thought of a way to use that space.
Plant Stand Beachy Makeover
December 30, 2012 By
Deb of Lake Girl Paints had a freebie plant stand. It was sturdy, but metal curlicues weren’t her style.
