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Friday, July 6, 2012

Greenhouse from Old Windows

This is one of the easiest projects I've completed. Anyone can do this!! Go to the closest ReStore and bring home as many windows as you can find. Use L-brackets to connect them and then small 2 inch hinges to attach the top two windows. My basil just might make it through this winter :-)

Dining Room Bench made from Headboard/Footboard

One of my summer projects. Although this bench currently sits on the front porch (until the stain cures), it will move indoors to its final home in our dining room...just to add a little color to the space. I started with a headboard and footboard (thank you ReStore!) and went from there.

The footboard was cut in half but I decided this was too deep for a seat, so I trimmed about four inches off each piece. The footboard pieces are attached to the headboard with pocket screws. I added 1x4's across the front and back and then more 1x4's as cross braces connected to each front and back piece.

The top piece (where you actually sit) is a piece of mdf from ReStore.

The paint: one coat of primer, one coat of red, distress corners, apply and wipe off ebony stain

Loved making this piece and will def do it again. One the hunt for more willing headboard/footboard combos!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Our barn door is up... not on door hinges, but on the wall. The door looks fabuloso in the bathroom. Bought the door with intentions to put on a barn door glider. Didn't happen, so thought I would put it on the wall. May still go a little lighter gray, but right now I love it.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

did the oops paint work?

Light Bamboo colored dresser gets an overall. Twas awesome in its day, but alas the time has come to coordinate the bedroom.

Dresser was primed and then given one coat of HD oops paint...that's when the worrying began :-)

The flash increases the OMG WHAT HAVE I DONE factor exponentially... trying not to panic I painted the entire dresser....twice. The second coat hid the white and bamboo color that insisted on peeking through. But, it is still on the purple side. It's time to call in my friend, Ebony. Ebony stain that is :-) I will keep you updated!

This is an after/in progress update. Hmmm maybe another coat of Ebony?

Friday, July 15, 2011

Everyone Needs a Turquoise Desk

Beautiful curves, just the right size and free...ahh, refurbish bliss :-)
Cute little desk found on Freecycle with a small amount of damage that was easily corrected. Just because I'm a little bit proud of the color, I'm posting the pics before the project is finished. Is that a no no? Oh well, please forgive me :-) I just couldn't help myself!