Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
Do you remember my turkey fryer? My $5 flea market rusty turkey fryer? No? Well here’s a little reminder. The legs were turned into this cute little side table. The remaining parts of the fryer that I cut off got … Continue Reading →
This cute little table and chairs is owned by my oldest son’s best friend from high school. He got married last year and he and his wife are saving up to buy a house, hopefully by the end of the … Continue Reading →
I’m returning today with another of my farmhouse finds. This time it’s this grimy green pendant light. From looking it up on the internet, I believe it’s a Benjamin light. I don’t know if that name refers to all green … Continue Reading →
Back in March I shared with you 2 memo boards I had made from the two halves of an old shutter. I actually made four memo boards at the time. I sort of got carried away and once I got … Continue Reading →
Welcome back, I have an easy Father’s Day gift and it comes with a remembrance from the past. My own dad passed away 10 years ago next February. He was always there to lend a hand, guide us in the right … Continue Reading →
The very first piece of furniture my husband and I ever bought as a couple was this cute little butcher block table. It was the perfect size for our apartment and it fit the two of us perfectly. Well almost … Continue Reading →
Two of my all time most viewed posts are my file cabinet makeovers. I’m assuming that there are a lot of people out there with ugly file cabinets. My own file cabinet wasn’t terribly ugly. Hubby and I had invested in … Continue Reading →
My youngest son is graduating from high school this week and I’m busy doing projects for my middle son’s wedding next month so I thought I’d share a super simple DIY with you. I had a little hiccup with this … Continue Reading →
I have a great upcycle for you. Today the rusty legs to this old turkey fryer are getting a major overhaul. My sister and I found this old turkey fryer at a flea market a few weeks ago. We didn’t even know … Continue Reading →
Last week I was on a thrift store hunt. I went to 5 thrift stores and I was intent on finding something. Right now I have no idea what the heck I was looking for,but I’m pretty sure it was important at … Continue Reading →
Several years ago, a friend of mine asked if I could help her with a cushion for a bench she had recently bought. She had already gotten the fabric and a 2 inch piece of foam and now she was attempting to cover … Continue Reading →
A friend of mine recently asked if I had ever made a napkin holder. Why no, I haven’t, but it sounds like a fairly easy project and better yet, I could make one out of pallet wood and other scraps I … Continue Reading →
Back in 2014 I shared with you my laundry room makeover. While it looked pretty good, at the time I didn’t ‘air all my dirty laundry’, ( a little laundry room humor) I never showed you the old laundry tub back in the … Continue Reading →
A couple of years ago my hubby and I were running a few errands when we pass a yard that had a freshly taken down tree and a huge sign —FREE WOOD, YOU HAUL. Of course I muttered out loud, … Continue Reading →
I’ve been busy in the workshop this past week, this time transforming a pair of vintage windows into a unique wall cabinet. My projects are usually based on what junk I’ve picked up in my travels or if I get a … Continue Reading →
Welcome back. Remember all my treasures from the old farmhouse? The rusty rake that became a memo board, the moldy drawer shelf, the missing caned seat chair and the wire spool giant clock? Well, I’m digging back into my … Continue Reading →
Last year, my son Keith and his wife Steph bought a small, 1950’s ranch style home that had seen better days. The ceiling was cracking, the closets were tiny, no insulation, instead of caulking duct tape was used in the … Continue Reading →
At the end of my rusty rake memo board and shutter post, I asked my very creative readers if they had any ideas for upcycling old shutters. Since this is my 16th shutter project, the ideas are starting to flow a … Continue Reading →