This farmhouse table has been in our family for over 20 years. I have so many memories of our family sitting around this piece of furniture. When we moved, this table didn’t fit in our new space but I just couldn’t part with it so it became the desk in our office. Luckily, when we…
Do you have an ugly crockpot? You know… one that you are embarrassed to pull out when guests come over? Even worse, what if you are asked to bring a dish to a potluck dinner…oh the horror! This inexpensive and super easy crockpot makeover will have you entering every chili cook-off in the state! NOTE: This may…
As a professional contractor and a self proclaimed upcycler I have painted and refinished hundreds of pieces of furniture! To be honest I was painting furniture before it was ok to paint furniture. I was the person who took old pieces of wood furniture that had been in my basement not being used and began painting…
I have not talked about this much, but I own a contracting business, Rekindled Spaces and a major part of that business is refinishing cabinetry. I always cringe when I open up a cabinet door and there are post-it notes and papers with important information taped to the back of the cabinet. It not only…
Who likes finding little jewels in the rough on the side of the road? Me! I found these little jewels in a pile of left over garage sale items on a curb. It was a bonus day for sure. The chairs were solid but obviously had seen better days. It was nothing a chalk paint…
Check out my latest thrift store find! I found this cute little octagon side table a couple months ago and fell in love. It has so much detail and octagon is such a unique shape I had to have it. Oh, and the fact that is was $10 might have helped my urge to have…
As a professional decorative painter I use all kinds of paint. I like the look and coverage of chalk style paint but the price keeps it from being an economical option, until now! I now offer Chalk Mix which can create Affordable Chalk Style Paint using any latex paint. This not only saves money but…
Before I reveal the ultimate gift guide for the person who loves upcycling, let me give you a little background on this phenomenon. Upcycling is taking something you currently have and making it better. This improvement can be as a result of paint, upholstery or add-ons. Paint is my favorite way to breath new life into…