Giving my garage workbench a makeover

garage workbench makeover

After 8 years of building, painting, staining, cement, glue, drills and holes, my garage workbench was in dire need of a clean-up.  This quick and easy workbench makeover will have you looking at your workspace (or used workbenches online) in a different light. I love my workbench.  I love my workshop.  Sure, there could be […]

12 of the Internet’s Best Desk Makeovers!

12 of the internet's best desk makeovers

Join me as I delve into the world of desk makeovers – where ordinary desks become extraordinary, and the mundane transforms into the extraordinary. Get ready to unleash your creativity, infuse your personality into your workspace, and witness the power of a well-designed desk in elevating your work experience. I was sorting through my old […]

Black accent wall

black accent wall, black bedroom wall, adding black to your bedroom

Want a high-impact, low-cost, minimal-work way to upgrade any room in your home? This black accent wall brought drama to my bedroom in less than a day! Hey guys! Life here has been crazy-busy – in a wonderful-but-exhausting way. I am a new Auntie – my brother and SIL had a GORGEOUS baby boy in […]

Refinishing veneer tables

Refinishing veneer tables, wood veneer table, refinishing veneer

Refinishing veneered tables isn’t impossible. With a bit of finesse, and some patience, you can bring new life to wood veneer furniture – including re-staining! It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a refinishing project hasn’t it?  Feels like AGES. This refinishing project is a bit different than I usually do because the tables had veneered […]

Painting an unfinished ceiling

painting exposed ceilings, painting unfinished ceilings, painting basement ceilings

Looking to upgrade your unfinished basement on a budget? See how I painted my exposed basement ceiling – including costs, colours, tips and how-to. Happy Easter everyone! I’ve been quiet on here for a couple of weeks now because of a fairly large project I’ve been working on… I’m FINALLY building/creating a budget laundry room! […]

Navy bedroom set

Navy bedroom set, navy bedroom furniture

Want to bring colour to your bedroom, but without making the walls feel “heavy”?  What about a navy bedroom set to bring sophistication and tradition together in a bold, but neutral palette? It’s funny, but since I graduated cabinetmaking school, I’ve been inundated with requests to refinish furniture? A couple of orders to make furniture, […]

Using high heat paint to restore a fire pit

using high heat paint to restore a fire pit

Has your bbq, wood stove, radiator or fireplace seen better days? Today I’m testing out using high heat paint to restore a fire pit. Have you tried high heat paint? It’s generally used to repaint an aging barbecue, clean up fire pits, wood burning stoves, radiators, or paint the inside of a wood burning fireplace. […]