Recycled and Upcycled Projects for your Home
In honor of Throwback Thursday I’m bringing you my very first telephone bill. That is not a misprint, it really was $12.03 back in 1983, the first year I was married. Furthermore, television was free. Granted, there were only 3 … Continue Reading →
So, a couple of weeks ago I was able to talk my sister into going to a dump to see if we could find anything fun. Actually it wasn’t hard to talk her into it, she loves the thrill of … Continue Reading →
I don’t know why, but lately I’ve been on a painted sign fixation. I showed you my Raven sign that I made with a genuine piece of old wood, but there really aren’t many of those around. So, if you still … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I was dangerously low on pallet wood. Times were getting desperate, I needed my fix. Well life is good once again, I found three pallets leaning up … Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago I was able to spend the morning shopping with my sister. We visited several antique stores, vintage stores and thrift stores. What I found in that shopping trip, was that my sister has an unusual obsession … Continue Reading →
Am I rushing the season? We have one nice day and I’m thinking warm sunny beaches! For all you pallet lovers out there this is a really easy project. You will, however, need a few supplies. Pallet wood, … Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned going to a salvage yard and picking up some great cedar planks which became my rustic storage cupboard. Well, also on that trip I picked up a small bundle of old beadboard … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. I think that we can all agree that it’s time for winter to end. I personally love to use the winter months to clean out and start new. If you’re going to be stuck in the … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. As a self confessed Scavenger, I am always on the hunt for my next project. This one happened to come from one of my favorite shops, Pottery Barn. While most people look thru the Pottery Barn … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. Since July, I have written 15 posts on pallet wood projects…from dart board cabinets, to coffee tables, to streets signs, to christmas trees..so of course I’ve done a pallet wall. The best part about pallet wood is … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. OK, I know you’ve seen this side of my workshop before. Last week I shared how to make the countertop and apothecary cabinet as well as the rolling storage cart. Well this is the final before and … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. There is a lot of furniture out there these days that use the lowly sawhorse as it’s base. I’ve seen kitchen tables, desks and media cabinets. And sometimes, just sometimes, you don’t want to use … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. This is my 11th pallet wood project I’m going to share with you. To me, it’s just rough, aged wood. Similar to barn wood, but way more obtainable and the price is right. Free. I have … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. A while ago, I came across a picture of an Open sign, with lights, with a red background, on wood. Being the Scavenger that I am, my first thought was, I can make that, how hard … Continue Reading →
DIY Dartboard Cabinet Ok, this is the third time, and more than likely not my last, that I’ve mentioned the Route 11 Yard Crawl that I went to with my 2 sisters and my youngest son, Nathan. I’ve already completed … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. On Monday I shared with you my refaced cabinets which I had added a shelf to. I didn’t want to have just an open shelf. I really wanted a crate, preferably old, but my biggest … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. My son Kevin, and his then fiancee, Mollie, showed up on my doorstep one day wanting to do a project. They had been living in a apartment for over a year, and were anxious to make … Continue Reading →
Add to Flipboard Magazine. Pallet Wood Signal Flags For all of you pallet lovers, this is a really easy pallet project. The first thing need to do is obtain your wood. For this project you could use any wood … Continue Reading →