Oak Dresser Makeover
I have another dresser makeover to share! This one is a yellow oak, and part of a two-piece set, so you’ll be seeing the finished combo once I have them both delivered (and ahem- staged). This dresser is about 24 years old; I know, not ancient or antique, but a quality wood piece that the […]
Coffee Table with Storage
When the girls were younger (pre-iPad younger) we had toys everywhere. There wasn’t a surface that didn’t have something of theirs on it, and the house was in a constant state of ‘post-tornado’. My Dad was looking to get us a Christmas gift one year and I begged him to buy us a coffee table […]
Pine Table Makeover
Are you sick of makeovers? Of course not! Everyone wants to see trash turned into treasure right? It inspires us as to what is possible – even on a small budget. I wouldn’t say this pine table/desk was trash exactly: but it had a few nicks and dents here and there that needed a little […]
Oak Cabinet Makeover
How was your weekend? We had AMAZING weather here all weekend – which is strange because last week we saw frost in the mornings. This global warming thing is playing havoc with our seasons (but this weekend it was to our advantage). I spent almost every minute of the last three days in my workshop […]
Basement Makeover
Do you have a room (or more) in your house that is under-utilized? Something you’ve set up for a certain function, but then never gets used at all? That’s my basement. Before Chloe was born I insisted that Hubby finish our basement. I was adamant that we needed a playroom for the girls toys, and […]
How to add a shelf to furniture
Tag: How to add a shelf to furniture, adding a shelf to furniture, replace a drawer with a shelf, nightstand makeover, two-tone nightstand, grey nightstand One of my favourite upgrades to a piece of furniture is replacing drawers with shelves. If you add a shelf to furniture it creates an entirely new look, with new […]
15 Things to Know Before Painting Furniture
I’ve been refinishin/ painting furniture for over 3 years now, and each new piece brings a new learning experience. Today I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve learned over the dozens of furniture makeovers I’ve done, in the hopes that it will save you some time and effort on your projects. Always, […]