Archive for the ‘How To’ Category

September 12, 2010

Bedding Woes

Ooooh, what happened? Did I fall asleep at the keyboard or what? My last post was 2 weeks ago? Sorry about that. Well, school is back in session and life at DIY headquarters gets real busy. New clothes and school supplies to be purchased, medical documentation and prescription refills (No. 2 son has asthma and [...]

July 20, 2010

Paint-a-Stain Finish

I have to first start by confessing to a problem I have. Last week, I realized I have PDD or Project Deficit Disorder. I find it extremely difficult to work on one project at a time. And now that I have so many unfinished projects waiting to be completed, my PDD is at an all [...]

July 13, 2010

Secretarial Update

Back in January, I asked for your secretarial advice for this piece I had refinished a few years ago. I recieved some great ideas and welcomed your input. Thanks so much! To start, I made painting the insert divider part of my 10 in 10 challenge. It had been waiting patiently in the garage for [...]

June 6, 2010

A Bedroom Wall Unit

I have to say this bedroom unit has come a long way. I purchased the center section of this wall unit from The Salvation Army thrift store for sixty dollars. The side sections, I found on Craigs List for twenty five dollars, if I remember correctly. It’s a discontinued Ikea design that had a blonde [...]

May 23, 2010

A Dining Room Table Tale – Take Two

Since I didn’t have a before picture when I originally posted this makeover story, I thought it was worth retelling, now that I found one. If, however, you missed the first post or want more details you can find it here. Once upon a time, about three years ago A dining room table was thrown [...]

May 9, 2010

A Media Console Transformation

I stumbled upon this console two blocks away from my house. Immediately, I was drawn to it’s mid century modern design. It was in the driveway under a sign that read “Free, Take Me”. So, I did. As you can see, the laminate surface was in pretty bad shape. The door had a piece missing, [...]

April 25, 2010

Upcycled Table is Now a Kitchen Island

Happy Monday! Is there such a thing or is that an oxymoron? Just kidding! How was your weekend? I worked on some projects and got to read some of my magazines that have been piling up. As for the gardening, I had on my to-do list, I ordered some blueberry plants. That counts as gardening, [...]

April 18, 2010

Twin Metal Chairs

How was your weekend? Hope you had time to do something enjoyable. I had fun working out in my garage. Before I begin, I just want to thank you for all the wonderful compliments on my headboard makeover. That was my most commented post since I started blogging last May. Whoo Hooo! That extra pat [...]

April 11, 2010

A Headboard Makeover

While looking for a table base for another project, I discovered this headboard at the Salvation Army Thrift store. I tried to ignore it but it spoke to me. No, I wasn’t hearing voices but my mind started flooding with makeover ideas and I got excited by the possibilities. This makeover was simple. First, I [...]

March 29, 2010

Is There Such a Thing as Designer Eggs?

It’s that time of year and egg decoration has evolved so much from the usual craft dye kits. Whether or not you celebrate Easter, I thought you would be inspired by the creative process behind these unique ideas. Have any old silk scarves laying around? Or how about asking the man in your life for [...]