There are so many great upcycling and refurbishing ideas to recycle your old household items and make them brand new. How to spray paint metal chairs is one of them and one you can DIY super easy! I have a few metal chairs that I am painting to bring them back to life. Here is […]
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15 of the Best Flea Market Flips Ever
Don’t let the color of the lamp or an upholstered chair keep you from picking up that awesome item at the thrift store. Here are 15 absolutely amazing flea market flips. Some of these items don’t even look the same! Redo a Broken Chair HGTV is responsible for this great idea and tutorial. Flip a […]
9 Ways to Infuse Garden Elements in your Decor
I have some floral pillows in my living room (that I love, by the way) and I usually put them away for the winter. My husband can’t understand it, bless his heart. He thinks it is the goofiest thing ever that I can’t have my floral pillows (or my yellow ones) out when we have […]
DIY Kitchen Countertop Ideas
Once upon a time, in what seems like another life ago, my husband used his woodworking skills to support our family through college. He built cabinets for our landlord’s rental properties, and he had a butcher block business. One of his jobs was a 5 feet long, 24 inches wide and 7 inches thick. It […]
5 Great Ways to “Weather” or Distress Furniture
Sometimes, old furniture just has more character. And well, we can pretend new furniture does too, after we weather it! There are a few different methods to weathering furniture. Method 1 This works wonderfully for pallet wood or other wood tables, chairs, furniture, etc. You will need: Steel Wool Vinegar Break up the […]
10 Household Items to Use for Fabulous Decor Accents
I have a good friend who is really good at using everyday household “nothing” pieces and making them terrific. Here are 10 things that you can use to dress up your decor: 1. Glass Vases or Vessels- great for a mantle, centerpiece, etc. You can spray paint old wine glasses or beer bottles for a […]