Mid-Century Makeover – Bookshelf
I’m nearing the mid-century mark. Well, in 7 years, but still – that’s closer than I was yesterday. So I’m wondering, when furniture is labelled as “mid-century” – is it really from the 1950’s – or is it from anytime prior to 2000, because if I had to guess, I’d say that Janice’s bookshelf has […]
Just Ducking Around
*This is a sponsored post – I was provided the Sonicrafter F50 free of charge from Rockwell Tools. All opinions are my own. Have you ever tried refinishing metal garden art? My Mom asked me if I could do anything with these ducks; While trashing them seemed like the best option, I decided to ‘duck’ […]
Pallet Projects – Fence/Wall Art Whale
If I told you that this project cost me a grand total of $0, would you believe me? Seriously, the pallet was free, the paint was leftover, – I might have spent a few cents on sandpaper – but truthfully, I didn’t buy a single thing to make this! My friend Cheryl had sent me […]
White Nightstand Makeover – Trinca-Ferro Style
I was approached about a month ago by a company called Trinca-Ferro. I’ll be honest and say that I’d never heard of them before, but they inquired as to whether I’d be interested in trying out some of their ceramic furniture knobs on a makeover piece for the blog. QUALITY FURNITURE FIXTURES TO HELP UPDATE […]
Slate Cheese Board / Slate Cheese Tray
If your backyard get togethers are more wine-and-cheese than hot dogs-and-lemonade, this project will fit the bill. This slate cheese board / slate cheese tray was made from an old roof tile and some etching cream! Supplies: roof slate – can usually be found on Kijiji or Craig’s List – the more rustic, the better. two handles […]
Office Chairs – Before & After
It’s been a bit since my last before & after post hasn’t it? I’ve been caught up with building plans and playing in the workshop that I haven’t refinished anything (that I’ve shown on the blog) of late. Time to rectify that; Last week, while the stain and varnish was drying on the gallery wall, […]
Adding Curb Appeal – Mailbox Makeover
If you’re looking to add curb appeal, an easy and inexpensive place to start is with a mailbox makeover. My Aunt asked me if I could build her a new mailbox; She’s had this one for over 20 years and as you can see it’s seen better days. She let me take it with me […]