Plaster Lath Rustic American Flag

  Plaster Lath American Flag Visiting my local architectural salvage store, Second Chance in Baltimore, I happened upon this bin of plaster lath. Once upon a time the narrow strips of wood lath would have been nailed horizontally across interior … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Vintage Tool Chest Coffee Table

Upcycled Vintage Tool Chest , Coffee Table This project today comes to you courtesy of my sister Ann.  I stopped by her house earlier in the week before spending the day junk shopping and I spied this vintage tool chest … Continue Reading →

Beach Decor, Scrap Wood Frame DIY

Beach Decor, Scrap Wood Frame No new babies to announce today, but I am back with another upcycled frame. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, 3 of my last frames have been grandbaby announcements. This one is made … Continue Reading →

IKEA Billy Bookcase Hack – Desk with Barn Doors

IKEA Hack Billy Bookcase Desk When we last left my Billy bookcase desk, I had just finished painting the ceiling.  The walls hadn’t been painted yet but the plan was to add a little Scavenger Chic to this area of … Continue Reading →

Breaker Box Cover DIY, Upcycled Shutters

Breaker Box  Cover A couple weeks ago I mentioned how I was in the process of repainting my basement and how I may have found a few projects to do along the way. One of the projects was this corner … Continue Reading →

Hush Little Baby Wall Art, Upcycled Shutter Slats

Hush Little Baby Wall Art, Upcycled Shutter Slats A week ago Friday, one of my favorite building salvage places, Second Chance in Baltimore, posted on Facebook that they were stocking up their freebie pile in the parking lot.  It’s where … Continue Reading →

DIY Upcycled Frame and a New Baby

DIY Upcycled Frame Fantastic news in the Scavenger Chic household, on March 5th, my oldest son Keith and his wife Steph welcomed their second daughter into the world.  Introducing Hazel Laurel who joins 2 year old, big sister Afton.   I … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Wine Crate, DIY Storage Box

Upcycled Wine Crate, DIY Storage Box Last week I showed you my son’s bathroom. He’s been living in his home for just over 2 years.  When he moved into his home, a large room in his basement had been converted … Continue Reading →

Wine Bottle Tiki Torch DIY

Wine Bottle Tiki Torch DIY One of the first projects I ever pinned were these beautiful  wine bottle hanging tiki torches.  Using an existing wine bottle you could light up the night with a burning flame.  They are the perfect … Continue Reading →

Thrift Store Transformations with Paint

Thrift Store Transformations with Paint I have 2 super easy  transformations today for you using  paint.  The green box is straight from the thrift store and the globe on the pedestal was a gift to my husband  from a coworker … Continue Reading →

Pallet Wood Junk Heart

Pallet Wood Junk Heart Sometimes you guys like the easy projects…the project that uses up your scrap wood and the one that lets you upcycle some of your junk.  This is that project. We’re making a junky pallet wood heart … Continue Reading →

DIY Mercury Glass Window

Mercury Glass Window Happy New Year everyone.  You may have noticed that I took the month of December off from blogging.  I was still working on projects but not blogging saved me the time of sitting at my computer and … Continue Reading →

75 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

DIY Christmas Gift Ideas  This is the 3rd time I’ve done a roundup of DIY gift ideas from around the web. There is something for every skill level and everyone on your shopping list.  I’ve also thrown in a few … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Rusty Can 2 Ways, Planter, Candle Holder

Upcycled Rusty Can Today I bring you scavenger chic at its finest featuring this beautiful, rusty, pitted and holey industrial can. I found it in a dump a few years ago and you can probably guess which side was facing … Continue Reading →

Painted Christmas Tin Makeover, Upcycled and Recycled

Christmas Tin Makeover It’s almost that time of year…the time of year when you’ll be getting or giving Christmas tins.  Hopefully not an empty tin, but one filled with glorious homemade treats. Once you receive one, you may be wondering, … Continue Reading →

Preserve Your Rusty Patina Finish

Preserve Your Rusty Patina Finish I’ve had this rusty tray sitting around the house for over a year now.  It was a flea market find that my sister was first to spy, but I was the first to pull my … Continue Reading →

Thrift Store Lamp Makeover

Thrift Store Lamp Makeover At least once a month I’ll head over to the local thrift store to see if anything catches my eye.  Sometimes even more frequently if I have a project in mind.  But rarely do I find … Continue Reading →

Built-in Bunk Beds Part 2 – The Finishing Touches

Built-in Bunk Beds Last week I gave you all the step by step instructions to get your brand new built in bunk beds to this point. You’ve been waiting a week, and now here it is, the finishing touches.  It’s everything  … Continue Reading →