Garden Bench Makeover
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a before and after hasn’t it? It’s not for lack of doing them – I’ve painted a bathroom, a bedroom, a bench, a stool, a … but the makeovers are either not complete (waiting on blinds for my daughter’s bedroom makeover) or the after was done in the same […]
DIY Nesting Tables – My ReStore Build
Nesting tables seem to be a rarity at thrift stores and garage sales? I don’t know that I’ve ever seen an old set available for refinishing? My search began because I found this picture on BirchLane.com I love the detailing in the ironwork, but at $230 US (down from $420), they are a tad out […]
DIY Garden Mirror – Repurposed Dresser Mirror
This post was a $h!t-show of errors, but in the end I managed to repurpose this old dresser mirror into a beautiful garden mirror. I could have hung this dresser mirror in the garden as-is; there really are no rules for garden mirrors, the idea is just to bring a little more light, and a […]
Refinished Dresser : The White Knight
This ugly beast was a curb-find “trashure”. Heavy as heck, wood with a wood veneer and a mirror as the top. I’m going to say this is a ‘mid-century’ look with the notched panels and faux-sliding sections – those are actually drawers and the gold circles are just for decoration. What is neat about […]
Upcycled Patio Bar Cart
One of my favourite things to do is to repurpose or upcycle pieces into something new and better – and this upcycled patio bar cart is one of my favourite transformations ever! My friend Andy had this old overhead projector cart tucked away in a deep, dark corner of his garage. He offered it to […]
Headboard Turned Garden Bench with Rust-Oleum
Turn a damaged, dated and dirty headboard into a gorgeous garden bench with Rust-Oleum® Canada. This project is limited only by your imagination – you can pick up any headboard and footboard (matching or otherwise), in any size from crib to king and paint it in any colour under the rainbow (or paint it like […]
Build Your Own Monitor Stand
I have to show you the little section of the house where I sit and blog: It’s a corner of my bedroom and yes, most days it looks like this (I’m embarrassed to admit). Part of my problem, besides stockpiling snacks everywhere, is paper. I have books, course manuals, receipts, and a million notes that […]