A colourful bookcase for kids

colourful bookcase for kids, colourful bookcase for kids, kids bookcase, kids bookshelves

It’s been awhile since I’ve done any refinishing here on the blog, but we had a neighbourhood “large item garbage day” last week and the temptation to makeover a curb find was just too much to resist! This is the wood bookshelf that someone had set out.  I’m guessing it was being used in the […]

Painting furniture: A coffee table makeover

coffee table before

This coffee table went from well-loved and worn, to beautiful in black.  Painting furniture is a great way to change up a room, prolong the life of your furniture, and bring quality pieces back to life.  This coffee table makeover to Onyx black is a prime example. Did you know that the best times to […]

Sharon’s table – refinishing outdoor furniture

patio side table before

As we move into the depths of Winter, now is a great time to sneak out to your garage (or kitchen floor if need be) and work on refinishing your outdoor furniture.  In 3 easy steps, you can upgrade your wood patio furniture back to new! This is Sharon’s patio side table. The wood is […]

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, […]

Dining table and chairs makeover

oak dining table

I have a new-ish refinishing “finish” for you to try… like this mennonite dining table and chairs makeover that went completely MATTE! Happy weekend! So something happened when I finished cabinet-making school… Suddenly I received a rush of orders for refinishing projects?  Normally I’d say no, and focus on building projects, but a girl’s gotta […]

How to refinish wood furniture

how to refinish wood furniture

With this sideboard makeover, in a two-tone finish, it was a perfect time to review my “How to refinish wood furniture” tips, tricks, products and what-not-to-do’s for both painted and stained furniture. Product list to the items I use regularly are lower in the post.  Amazon affiliate links I have been building and refinishing furniture […]

TV console turned DIY electric fireplace

television console before

Electric fireplace inserts aren’t as expensive as you might imagine.  I found this fireplace at auction for next-to-nothing and upgraded it by repurposing a TV console into a DIY electric fireplace.  You can do this with buffets, bookcases, sofa tables – just about anything really – to really bring some warmth (literal and figurative) into […]