Accent Table Makeover
This Accent Table Makeover is just the latest in my list of quick turnaround projects. It began the way so many of my projects do… with a trip to the thrift store. It was there that I found this sweet little table just sitting there with only a $12.99 price tag stuck on top. I […]
Poolside Towel Rack
I love when a trip to the thrift store pays off! And, it sure did a few days ago, when I hit the local Goodwill store in search of something I could use to hang towels on when we’re out by the pool. Low and behold, an old quilt stand proved to be the perfect […]
7 Tips to Save Money on a Kitchen Remodel
If only money was no object, we’d all have the kitchen of our dreams. Well, guess what? I got mine anyway, on a pretty tight budget. And since I learned a few things along the way, I thought I’d share 7 Tips to Save Money on a Kitchen Remodel.
Vintage Trunk Turned Treasure
This Vintage Trunk Turned Treasure is the ultimate in repurposing. As do so many of my projects, it began with a trip to the thrift store…and this time, it ends with a one-of-a-kind coffee table. Best of all, other thrift store finds were used to complete the project! Legs were taken off a used night […]
From Trash to Treasure
This antique piece of furniture, literally, went From Trash to Treasure, and I am absolutely in love with how it turned out. It was a project taken on by Jennifer Tasso, who is one of my blog followers in Syracuse, New York. It is with her permission that I share the photo, and her DIY […]
Faux Mercury Glass
I am one happy camper right now, after making my own Faux Mercury Glass to hide all the media equipment in my new credenza. It was so easy! All it took was Krylon Looking Glass Spray, vinagar and water.
What Ever Became of It?
Sometimes I can’t help but wonder, “What Ever Became of It?” As a painter and Do-It-Yourselfer, I’ll pour my heart into a particular project, and once done, never see it again. It doesn’t bother me. But it sure is nice sometimes, when people send me pictures of a canvas I painted, or a piece of […]
Repurposed Nightstand
A Repurposed Nightstand is now ready for playtime as a child’s kitchenette. It’s one of my favorite projects to date. Learn how to transform an old piece of furniture, that is unwanted and unused, into a one-of-a-kind family keepsake. For this video tutorial, I use items found entirely at thrift stores. I use craft paints, […]