Homemade Furniture Polish to Remove Minor Scratches in Wood

homemade furniture polish

Removing scratches from wood can be a tiresome and daunting task, I get it!  I see so many great pieces of solid wood furniture at thrift stores and yard sales because someone just didn’t want to take the time to remove minor scratches that became and eye sore. This homemade furniture polish is such an … Read more

Vintage Casket Carrier Repurposed as a Dining Room Table

vintage casket carrier

See how I repurposed a vintage casket carrier into a dining room table base and created a new dining room table! My husband thinks I’m crazy with my repurposing ideas….and this little project is proof that I might just be (kidding, sort of). It all started a few years after my mom purchased a dining … Read more

French Provincial Dresser Makeover with an Image Transfer

french provincial dresser makeover

This is the story of how I gave an old boring dresser a makeover into a french provincial style dresser with an image transfer. This little dresser has been sitting in my garage even before we moved.  Before it sat in my garage, it sat in my mother’s garage. Do you have a piece of … Read more

Painting a File Cabinet and Updating it with a Picture Frame

painting a file cabinet

Painting a file cabinet is such an easy way to flip an old metal eye sore! Learn how I added a simple picture frame and paint to make this old cabinet look new. I intended on throwing this old filing cabinet away. I told myself, “how can I keep something that I don’t have room … Read more

DIY Makeup Vanity with an Old Desk and Medicine Cabinet

DIY makeup vanity

A vanity desk is an essential piece of furniture in every woman’s bedroom right? It serves as a place to apply makeup, style hair, and store beauty products. A friend asked if I could give turn an old desk into a DIY makeup vanity and attach a medicine cabinet to it for her daughter. She … Read more

Easy Filing Cabinet Makeover with Contact Paper

filing cabinet makeover with contact paper

A filing cabinet makeover is a great way to add a personal touch to an ugly, boring piece of furniture for your home office. Let me show you how to transform an old file cabinet into a stylish and functional piece in under a few hours! One of the easiest ways to give metal file … Read more

End Table Makeover with Benjamin Moore Advance Paint

end table makeover

I love finding great pieces of older furniture at the thrift store. I recently purchased an end table (or small console, or small buffet, heck I don’t know what it is) for a deal. I struggled to figure out what era it came from and what it was used for. My guess is 1970’s end … Read more

DIY Cane Cabinet Doors: Adding Cane Webbing to a Door front 

DIY cane cabinet doors

DIY Cane cabinet doors offer a refreshing update to old glass doors, wooden doors, or any kind of surface. If you are looking to exchange a solid wood panel or glass panel with a touch of organic warmth, like with a little cane furniture, then this post is for you!  The use of cane webbing—a … Read more

Valspar One-Coat Exterior Solid Stain & Sealer Review

Valspar one coat stain and sealer review

Check out my honest review of Valspar One Coat Exterior Stain and Sealer product. I used it to cover an outdoor three tiered planter project and it worked really well! You know I’m all about trying different paint products. I’m always looking for a good outdoor paint and stain as well! How do you know … Read more