Black bookcase stunner
A $30 find, patched, painted and finished with a bead board backing, turned into this black bookcase stunner! Thursday I showed off the black desk makeover and gave a little sneak peek at the bookcase I refinished to make an office combo. I won’t go through every single step again, if you want to know […]
Black desk makeover… to black?
This desk makeover is a bit different than the furniture makeovers I usually show… because I stripped it down and refinished it to the same colour. Yup, an ugly and damaged black desk to a clean and almost-new black desk – that’s a great makeover! There is a method to my madness though; first off, […]
Grandma’s corner cabinet makeover
This corner cabinet makeover took this piece from ornate and dated to crisp black and shaker-style with just a few pieces of trim, some wood filler and paint. I have had this corner cabinet (my grandmother’s) since my grandfather passed away about 25 years ago. It was a gift from him to her and it’s beautiful. […]
Refinishing a side table – and my first circle round!!
A $10 table can look like a million bucks with just a bit of elbow grease and a hint of confidence. Hellooooo my friends! I have been chugging away in the background building a board and batten wall in my dining room, refinishing an old oak school chair, building a cabinet for my daughter’s guinea […]
Kate’s nightstand
Sometimes making over furniture isn’t about a complete overhaul and hours of work. Sometimes it’s a single surface that needs refinishing, like Kate’s nightstand, which looks like new with very little work. Good morning! Countdown to the weekend is on, and I’m just popping in with a quick project – a partial makeover really – […]
Kitchen Makeovers – before and afters
A kitchen makeover is on most homeowner’s wish lists, but it’s usually a long-term goal because a complete overhaul is cost prohibitive, invasive and very, very time consuming. Today I’m showing kitchen makeovers that can be DIY’d or hired out at a fraction of the cost and time. Do you love seeing before and […]
9-Drawer dresser – from boring to beautiful
This 9-drawer dresser went from boring to beautiful to out-the-door in a matter of a week. This is a GREAT example of how you can turn your downtime into a potential money-maker! Oh guys, oh guys, oh guys…. I hate coming on here and being frustrated, but I don’t think I can fake-write happy when […]