Have old chairs and not sure what to do with them? Scrap or reclaimed wood? Here is how to repurpose two wooden chairs into a bench. Curbside Furniture Spies I have a friend who works in town at a local insurance office. The office is a couple of doors down from a local Chinese restaurant. On her way out one day through their back door, she noticed two wood chairs that the restaurant had placed by the dumpster. She ... Read the Post...
Repurposed TV Stand – Incredible Chalk Paint Makeover
My husband and I love visiting our local auction house. It is a date night we both look forward too. With his crazy schedule (police officer schedule), we must enjoy every minute we can get together. Not to mention, it’s the perfect place to find pieces to repurpose. Here is the story of how to repurpose a $5.00 television stand. The Auction House Our auction house is divided into two sections. The front section (where ... Read the Post...
How to Clean Dirty, Grungy Furniture In a Few Easy Steps
I receive so many messages about cleaning the furniture. Today, I would like to share with you how I clean my furniture before I start any repurpose job. ? Since I repurpose old pieces, most of my pieces are very dirty. I think that’s probably why some people pass them up. But if you don’t mind a little elbow grease, you can transform that dirty piece into a gorgeous piece of furniture! (This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I make a small ... Read the Post...
Repurpose a Hutch Top
A friend of mine was going to throw away an old hutch top as junk. What? There is no such word in my vocabulary as JUNK. Of course, she called me and asked if I wanted it. I sure do! These are the pieces that I long for. The dirty and the grungy! Let's see how we repurpose a hutch top! Here is the before. Someone had dumped it on her property. I am so glad she thought of me. I see potential already! You can see how I clean dirty, ... Read the Post...
