Antique footstool makeover

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This antique footstool holds a lot of fond memories, but has seen better days as far as appearance goes. A bit of elbow grease and she’s (almost) as pretty as new. *This post contains affiliate links to the products I used in this makeover.  For full affiliate disclosure, please see sidebar or bottom of the […]

Finally! A round side table that fits!

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Another Kijiji find, this round side table makeover was about as easy as they come. Sand, stain, seal and enjoy! Are you sick of my endless side table makeovers? When it comes to finding a round side table to sit between our two lazyboys, I am. It has been so hard to find a side […]

Upcycled coffee table, coffee table makeover, two-tone coffee table

Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, and/or Craig’s List are a GOLD MINE of furniture projects that you can get for next-to-nothing and makeover to look like a million bucks – like this upcycled coffee table I refinished in a two-tone.  I couldn’t call this a “coffee table makeover” because I have 4 or 5 posts that are […]

Card table makeover – or is it called a game table?

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You’ve seen folding tables on Kijiji or Craig’s list – but did any of them look this good? They can with this inexpensive card table makeover! I’m pretty sure my Grandparents would have called this a card table? Maybe I’m wrong? After a Pinterest search for what to call this, I found that these old […]

Updating an old ceiling fan

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Upgrade and update an old ceiling with a bit of spray paint! Less than an hour of work and less than $20 in supplies! I know to some, ceiling fans are the scourge of interior design. To me, it’s about function over form – I NEED to keep the air moving.  In the summer (obviously) […]

Upcycled dresser turned hall tree

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In a time when wood prices are crazy and landfills are beyond capacity, let me suggest to you that upcycling / repurposing is the way to go.  Save money, save the environment and have fun creating – like this upcycled dresser turned hall tree! I love this so freaking much! I don’t know what to […]

Making over Muskoka chairs

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I’ve said this a thousand times, but I’ll say it again; if you have solid wood furniture, DON’T EVER, EVER get rid of it!  These Muskoka chairs are solid cedar – something not many can afford anymore – but all they needed was a little makeover to bring them back to new. Not really a […]