Repair Lumpy or Sagging Ikea Henriksdal Dining Chair

Repair Lumpy or Sagging Ikea Henriksdal  Chair Today we’re repairing a set of very uncomfortable IKEA Henriksdal Dining Chairs.  These chairs were once owned by my mama, who passed them on to my oldest son Keith and his wife. Time … Continue Reading →

Upcycled Window and Plaster Lath Coffee Table

Upcycled Window and Plaster Lath Coffee Table I know I shared a coffee table with you last week and another with you back in April, but I can’t help myself,  lately everything I see looks like a coffee table. I … Continue Reading →

Curbside Rescue, Rattan Coffee Table Recycle

Curbside Rescue, Rattan Coffee Table Recycle Waiting patiently by the curbside for bulk pickup I found this little fellow.  Like a little turtle stuck on it’s back, with his little legs in the air,  just waiting for his rescue. Without … Continue Reading →

Thrift Store Mirror Makeover with Plaster Lath

Thrift Store MIrror Makeover with Plaster Lath Lately, I’ve been doing several projects with these skinny little plaster lath strips.  What’s not to like?  They’re full of character and they’re like rough pallet wood only thinner.  Once I found out … Continue Reading →

DIY – Kids Room Jungle Mural

Kids Room Jungle Mural Today I bring you a jungle mural that I painted in my middle son’s bedroom when he was about 5 (he is now 32).  Somewhere around the time he turned 10, when it seemed he was … Continue Reading →

Curbside Find, Rolling Cooler Makeover

Rolling Cooler Makeover This lovely rolling cooler was found curbside on one of my daily walks. He had been put out for bulk pickup, or for me, whichever came first.  With rolling coolers fetching anywhere from $200 – $250, this … Continue Reading →

DIY Scrap Wood Napkin Holder

Scrap Wood Napkin Holder I was busy working on another project to bring to you this week, a nice rusty curbside find, but an afternoon rain storm put a halt to my spray painting plans.  So with that in mind … Continue Reading →

Easy Craft – 4th of July Glass Vase

4th of July Glass Cylinder Vase After showing you the year long living room makeover project 2 weeks ago I thought you might like an easier project.  How easy you may ask.  Well, this project probably took about 15 minutes. … Continue Reading →

Living Room Makeover, Getting Rid of Orangey Oak

1980’s Living Room Makeover As promised I have the rest of the living room makeover pictures from my son’s house.  We used Memorial weekend to put some of the finishing touches on the living room and pretty much finished up … Continue Reading →

Black Shiplap Wall, Faux Railroad Tie Mantel

Fireplace Surround This week I’m back in Kevin and Mollies house, my son and daughter-in-law.  I’ve been here before helping to update their bathroom and their son, Felix’s room.  Their house is so much fun for the person who is … Continue Reading →

Refresh and Restore Aluminum Table and an Upcycled Hanger

Refresh and Restore Aluminum Table I have 2 fairly quick DIYs for you today.  They don’t relate to each other at all, but since they are both rather short, I’m lumping them together. First up, I’m refreshing my patio table … Continue Reading →

Vintage Wood Whale Pedestal DIY

Whale Pedestal When I picked up some beautiful 2 inch scrap wood from the discard pile at the salvage yard for my shelf, I also picked up enough for a few more projects. This 10 inch wide piece is about … Continue Reading →

Easy Custom Board and Batten Wall

Easy Custom Board and Batten TV Surround My whole basement redo started out because I didn’t like one of the spackle seams in the ceiling.  And if I had to repaint the ceiling, I really needed to repaint the walls. … Continue Reading →

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 →

Bunk Bed Fitted Quilt DIY

Bunk Bed Fitted Quilt   I have one more follow up to my bunk bed post.  You may remember my kids built me a set of bunk beds for my birthday last year.  With new grandbabies it was the perfect … 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 →