Ironing Board Closet Turned Spice Cabinet

Ironing Board Closet Turned Spice Cabinet Back in the spring my oldest son (Keith) and his wife (Steph) bought an old, 1930’s, brick colonial.  For it’s age, it was actually in pretty decent shape but the new homeowners wanted to … Continue Reading →

Modern Farmhouse, DIY Barn Door Coffee Table

Modern Farmhouse, DIY Barn Door Coffee Table I know I brought you 2 DIY coffee tables last month but when I was cleaning out my garage last week I found the makings for 2 more. Coffee tables are fairly easy … Continue Reading →

Handpainted Vintage Sign DIY

Handpainted Vintage Sign After finishing the bunk beds last week, there was just one more little detail  I needed to complete.  Artwork for the wall we enclosed.  Remember, the bunk bed started out as a loft room.  A room where … Continue Reading →

DIY Black Arch Headboard, pt 2

Black Arch Headboard A few weeks ago I showed you the making of a reclaimed wood DIY king headboard.  When I constructed the headboard I hadn’t bought the bed yet, but why wait until the last minute. I finally got … Continue Reading →

Folding Ruler and Pallet Wood Star

It seems like whenever I go to a craft show I find someone who has made a star from a folding ruler.  They all seem fairly straightforward, have a  folding ruler with at least 10 sections, fold and glue in place. So when … Continue Reading →

Clock Junk Angel

  It’s been 3 months since I’ve shared a junk angel with you and this one has been on my to do list for quite a while, ever since I found a box of old watch parts at a flea market. … Continue Reading →

Upcycling an Old Car Jack

Before I show you my next project I wanted to show you my inspiration.  Yes, the  horse you are about to see was inspired from a whale. This whale was found in an antique store in Maine.  Before I posted him, I zoomed … Continue Reading →

Salvaged Piano Junk Angel

My sister recently had a sale to get rid of all her excess junk.  Among her stash was this console from her old piano.  She had taken her old 1900’s upright piano apart years ago and this was all that … Continue Reading →

Dismantling a Pallet and Maryland Flag

I think everybody has their own way to dismantle a pallet and here is mine.  While I’ve probably destroyed a couple hundred pallets I have yet to take pictures of my technique because I’m always the one doing the dismantling. … 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 →

Pallet Wood and Shutter Slat American Flag

Pallet Wood and Shutter Slats American Flag I had a pleasant surprise a couple weeks ago, a representative from Stencil Revolution asked if I would like to try any of their stencils.  After looking at their pages and pages of … 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 →

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 →

Folk Art Pallet Wood Rabbit

  This is a photo of a running rabbit offered by the  Busacca Gallery.  It supposedly dates from the early 19th or 20th century (though that’s kind of a wide range). “This piece was obviously done by a carver with … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Peter Rabbit in Time for Spring

Valentine’s Day is barely over and I’m thinking Spring and bunnies.  This time I’m hand painting Peter Rabbit onto pallet wood.  If you’re not comfortable painting, I have an option for you too. If you are familiar with the tale … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Quilt Square

I recently broke up 10 pallets and I have a fresh supply of usable wood just waiting for me.  It’s time to bring you another pallet wood project.  This time it’s a quilt made of wood.  I have made a real … 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 →