Last week I “showed you the progress” on the painting of my TV armoire in our master bedroom. I also admitted I hadn’t cleaned the room or made the bed since I started the project. Admitting that made me go on a mission to get ‘er done! Well here she is in all her aqua {…Read More…}
Stained and Painted Table
July 19, 2010 By 24 Comments
I think there is no better before and after picture than a furniture refab. I was looking for a small end table to go next to my newly reupholstered couch. I drove past this yard sale three times before I stopped and offered the guy $10 for this solid wood end table.The legs were too {…Read More…}
Pottery Barn Turner Toy Chest
June 11, 2010 By 31 Comments
I have had this oak chest for 12 years. It was a precious gift made by my father-in-law before Tim and I were wed. I remember when he gave this to me thinking, “Oh my gosh, they like me, I am like part of the family if I am getting a handmade piece {…Read More…}
Sticky Wood Table
June 10, 2010 By 11 Comments
About three years ago we moved across the country settling in the good, ole corn fed Midwest. In our move our kitchen table, that I adore, got pretty jacked in transit leaving it looking like this… So eventually I got around to refinishing it. I stripped it down to bare wood, used a pre-wood conditioner, {…Read More…}
Stained and Painted End Table
May 26, 2010 By 10 Comments
I’m linking to the CSI Project Paint Challenge… I often get emails from my readers with pictures attached asking if I think they should paint or stain a particular piece. I will post my thoughts on that later but here is the best of both worlds…a little paint and a little stain. This end table {…Read More…}
Roadkill Rescued TV Stand
March 24, 2010 By 26 Comments
The TV stand for the new family member coming to live with us (more on that later) is now complete. Let’s rewind and see what we started with… It was ugly with chipped wood, cracked drawers, knobs falling off and stickers on them. Read more about the transformation here. A little molding, a little paint, {…Read More…}
Fixing Furniture
March 23, 2010 By 15 Comments
I often get sent pictures from my readers of furniture they… a) found on the side of the road (Rock on brave girl!) b) received for free from a family member/neighbor/friend (LOVES me friends like that!) c) bought cheap at a yard sale, thrift store, etc. (score!) I get asked questions like, “What can I {…Read More…}
