I got this hutch from a rental house where the tenants had been evicted and left a bunch of stuff behind. This was heading to the trash can when I came along and snatched it up. It was missing a knob and the top part of the hutch had chunks of wood missing. {…Read More…}
Barstool Refab & Refinish
I got these two stools for $20 each on Craigslist. I ♥ Craigslist!They were solid wood and they were stained a dark mahogany. They were well loved as evidenced by all the scratches and dings on them. But I wanted wooden barstools, countertop height, no swivel, with a back on them, for cheap. Plus I {…Read More…}
Roadkill Rescue: Bench to Bookshelf
Thank you to everyone who linked up for my second Roadkill Rescue party. I went to each and every link and googled over all of your creations! You guys certainly have a vision. The winner of the uber cool prize pack is: Heidi at the Crafty Monkey Thank you for participating, you have 24 hours {…Read More…}
Man Decor
My husband got a new office at work. It is a lot bigger than his old office and is more centrally located. However, there were HUGE built-in bookshelves. They are solid oak and cannot be removed. We asked if we could paint the inset of the shelves since Tim has barely enough books for two {…Read More…}