Wobbly Table Fix and Makeover

Remember my wibbly wobbly chair from a couple weeks ago. Once I saw how sturdy the chair became with the gluing of his joints I had to dig this table out.  I picked him up from a thrift store a couple months ago … Continue Reading →

Easy Loose Joint Repair for Chairs

Do you have that one chair in your house whose joints have loosened over time? That you would be taking your life in your own hands  if you decided to use it?  That wobbles so much that you feel like … Continue Reading →

Industrial Stool Makeover

Have you come across any old industrial stools?  They were often used in schools and labs because they were rugged and sturdy and built to last forever. These would have originally had a hardboard top but it was covered up with a Star … Continue Reading →

Replacing a Caned Seat with Padding

This post is for all you people out there who blew out the caning on your old bench or chair and have no desire to actually replace the caning.  No worries, there is an easier alternative. I found this little … Continue Reading →

Updated Vintage Sewing Cabinet

I have another cute side table makeover for you today. I tend to gravitate toward the side tables because they are easy to carry, easy to transform and every home needs a bunch.  Having said that, I think I still have … Continue Reading →

Cow Cube Ottoman DIY

I stop in thrift stores periodically to see if anything is calling my name, anything in desperate need of a makeover. I can usually be in and out in about 5 minutes with the furniture aisle coming first then I’ll swing around … Continue Reading →

Small Vintage Table with Easy Repairs

I love finding vintage tables at the thrift store.   This little guy was just $8.  He was a kind of sad and broken, but he just needed a  a little TLC and he was practically screaming, take me home! So I did. The table was a little wobbly. … Continue Reading →

Marvelous Maple Mirror Makeover

To tell you the truth, I had no plans to work on a mirror project today.  I’m currently halfway thru a set of matching side tables made from a couple of old house vents.  The tables are actually going rather well but I … Continue Reading →

Double Shutter DIY Wardrobe

When I made this shutter cabinet back in 2016 one of the comments I had was that this cabinet would also look great with 2 doors.  Well now that you mention it, I can totally see it. So here it is a … Continue Reading →

Decorating, Scavenger Chic Style

I was up in Chicago this past weekend visiting a bunch of my Scavenger Chic projects. Last year, a close family member got a new job and found himself moving to Chicago and setting up an apartment. You know I’ve got … Continue Reading →

TV Tray Meets Pallet Wood

I’ve had a set of four TV trays sitting around for just about forever.  When my kids were younger, a special occasion was watching a movie sitting in front of the TV.  Those days have past, now the tables just sit … Continue Reading →

Easy Built in Cabinet – Part 2

I showed you the first part of my easy built in last week. It’s an easy built in because it takes advantage of already installed cabinets and a buffet that was just in the need of a little updating. This was the … Continue Reading →

Easy Built in Cabinet DIY – Part 1

We’ve lived in our current house 25 years and this is still the original builder grade oak cabinet complete with laminate countertop.  We stained the cabinets and we got new countertops in the rest of the kitchen years ago but … Continue Reading →

DIY Twin Headboard

Welcome back. Normally I refrain from talking about anything political here knowing that I would be alienating half of my visitors.  That being said,  I watched with tears in my eyes the March for our Lives  in Washington this weekend. … Continue Reading →

Chicken Nesting Box to Shabby Chic Shelving

I never knew it before but I  think I have a thing for chickens.  Over the past couple years I’ve transformed a chicken coop into a coffee table. And a chicken incubator into another coffee table… …and so it would … Continue Reading →

Corner Bookshelf Turned on it’s Side

After I got my dusty corner shelf out from the recesses of my garage for my Thrift Store Retail Therapy post, I decided to actually do something with it before it got buried again (and got even dustier).   My … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Barrel Bistro Set DIY

My sister always has the coolest things and sometimes I find myself wanting to do her projects more than my own.  Remember the chicken incubator…that was hers. I also stole this toolbox from her.  It’s a coffee table.  Oh, and … Continue Reading →

50+ Thrift Store Makeovers

If you like before and afters this post is for you.  If you head into a thrift store and have no ideas what to look for, this post is for you. Last week I shared my latest thrift store finds … Continue Reading →