I’m revisiting an old project with new photos and directions, adding what I would do differently if I were to build it today. I’ve learned a lot over the last 10 years! I’m sharing a repurposed door bookshelf from the archives.
Vintage shutters (if in good shape) are very sturdy. If properly attached they can even be strong enough to make a bookcase! I’ll show you just how to do it in this Repurposed Shutters Bookcase Tutorial.
How to make a unique, one of a kind bookshelf out of an old door and two small cupboard doors. Compete tutorial will show you just how to repurpose your own door.
It’s Mindi again from MyLove2Create! My project today is a simple and useful repurposed cupboard door bookshelf Cuteness! I have to admit I had my doubts while building this project. But I am happy to say that I love it! Free cupboard doors I was gifted a whole kitchen of cupboard doors from a friend,…
It is Mindi from MyLove2Create again, and today I am back to share my latest project. This rustic industrial bookshelf is easy to make and I’ll show you how. And boy am I LOVING it! I am so happy it turned out, cecause I had a few “iffy” moments where I wasn’t so sure. Luckily…
Wow! do you remember that ugly chest of drawers I got from my friend Cathy? It was in very rough shape and had been mistreated terribly. The very first thing I did was grab my Ryobi orbital sander and some 80 grit sandpaper to deal with the top of the chest of drawers.
Do you remember those bi-fold doors I picked up recently at the ReStore? Because the weather has been so cold, I took them to the basement shop to transform them into a bookcase. I started by removing the hinges and adding 1×4’s to the top and bottom of the doors.
This afternoon we have a great tutorial for a bookshelf by one of my fellow DIY Club members! Rayan always has great plans on her site to build awesome pieces saving you lots of $$$. Hi friends! Rayan from The Design Confidential here…excited to share this easy to build bookshelf plan with you today! I…
Welcome to another great week of Talk of the Town! We’re happy to have you visit and link up. I hope you enjoy this week’s features.
I don’t know who will enjoy these projects more. You will love making something special for the kids, and your children will love using these kids furniture projects that you made just for them!
It’s almost Valentine’s Day! It’s not too late to be inspired by a few of our features. I hope you find something this week to make or bake someday soon.
I’ve had this reclaimed armoire door book shelf on my to-do list for almost a year. I finally got around to building it. The two armoire doors were missing a couple of glass panels, so I had to make a decision on what to put in the empty space. Great tips on how to build your own bookcase out of old tall cabinet doors.
Great features to inspire you to make, bake or cook something great this week. I love all of these projects and recipes!
After the deck demolition at my daughter’s house, we had a huge pile of yummylicious weathered blue wood leftover, and I couldn’t bare to see it go to waste. Solution? Make simple benches for the NEW deck! It’s tough to get this weathered paint look.
Welcome to My Repurposed Life-The best place to learn how to repurpose furniture, turning trash into treasure! This START HERE page will give you just what you need to know about My Repurposed Life. Click PLAY on the video below to get a quick introduction . . . Now that you have a…
I’ve done a few one board projects and so have my creative blog friends. I have collected some clever, one board home decor projects and more to inspire you to make your own this weekend. I hope your find something to inspire you!
It’s time for August’s Power Tool Challenge. This month’s theme is Use Unconventional Materials. I used fabric! Other projects include pipes and more! You’ll love all the new ideas. I love my new DIY Drop Cloth Hammock!
I’ve put together an great collection of old dresser ideas. You’ll see dressers repurposed, some easy, and more complicated. Some old dressers just need a little tlc, such as paint and stenciling. Be sure to bookmark this collection of 25+ dresser makeovers that are sure to inspire you for your next weekend project.
Talk of the Town #82 is live! We have selected some great features for you this week. You may notice I usually have a easily recognized DIY theme, and you will soon realize that my food features have a common theme as well. Do you like the food features as well as the DIY features? Hop over for all the details.
I can be such a procrastinator. I have had this drawer in one place or another for years. I painted it from black to white last year, but still didn’t do anything but move it around the garage. Finally I finished it. You’ll get the details on this and see many more repurposed drawer ideas to inspire you when you hop over.
I’m still in the process of changing up the free furniture I got from my neighbors. Today’s project involves a nightstand that I turned into a kid’s chalkboard desk. Lots of tips on how I re-imagined this little guy into it’s new and useful purpose. It’s a fairly straightforward tutorial-I hope you enjoy it.
Hi guys! I’ve been struggling with a lot of backend blog stuff, and I would much rather be working on some projects. But as always, I’m at the mercy of mother nature for the big stuff. What have you been working on? Let’s see it! I’m sure it’s awesome! On with the party! Welcome back…
I basically made these stools and benches like the one board project stool I made a couple of months ago. I let the size of the boards determine the size of the stool/bench. Cheap Lumber Bargains Do you remember these boards I picked up at Vendors’ Village? They were perfect for some of these stools…
Here we are nearing the end of 2016, and it’s time for me to reflect on the popular projects from this past year, and some of my favorites. I will also be sharing some projects from the archives that are still very popular on Pinterest or Facebook. pin it! I must start out by talking…
It is great to be back at My Repurposed Life to share this chalkboard coat rack project with you. In case you are new here my name is Mindi, and I blog over at MyLove2Create. I have always been inspired by Gail and so it really is a privilege for me to be a contributor…
Hello friends! Is August over yet? The kids are all heading back to school, so that means cooler weather is right around the corner, right? So many people love Summer, but I guess I’m just not a fan. It’s been to hot to mow the lawn for the last couple of weeks. I finally checked…
Episode 10 gives us 10+ DIY tips you didn’t know you needed to know. The tips I share can be found in the blog posts below. Pineapple Headboard Bench (how to double the width of your bar clamps) Shutters Repurposed into a Bookcase (how to use Irwin Quick Clamps as an extra hand) How to…
Happy Tuesday! If you’re here in the good ole USA, I hope you had a wonderful Independence day! Update on Lulu Mae—she’s perfect! She’s getting use to being in her crate while I work on projects outside, and she’s getting a little more independent. Lulu Mae 10 weeks, isn’t she adorable? Look at that face!…
You need to get organized with a pallet wood cubby shelf! Hello once again, My Repurposed Life fans, it’s Joan from Scavenger Chic. I love pallet wood and since Gail has shown you how to rip apart a pallet I have another great project to show you what you can do with all your new…
Hi all, it’s Joan from Scavenger Chic. Do you ever have one of those projects where nothing seems to go quite as planned? Where all those pictures inside your head don’t seem to quite translate to reality. Well this project was definitely that project. Every time I thought I had a great idea, I had…
Want to know the best part about hosting this fabulous Talk of the Town party? I get to pick a feature each week, but only have to put the post together when it’s my turn. Tonight is my turn, so that means I get to choose our Featured Blogger. Be sure to see who I…
I love old doors of all kinds. Repurposed doors are perfect for new and useful projects to add pizzazz to your home. They are easily found at thrift stores, yard sales, and my personal favorite—your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. I have used them a lot in my projects, but I have also compiled some…
Here we are at the end of 2015, and it’s time to highlight the year’s most popular projects! I’ll be breaking this post down into several categories. Top Projects from 2015 Most Viewed projects in 2015 (including many projects from the archives) My Favorite projects of 2015 Reviews from years past These…
I love making window cabinets. However, I have never made a DIY tall Window Cabinet, so I thought it was time to make one. I’ve made window cabinets that hang on the wall, and window cabinets that use two windows. You can see some of my window projects at the bottom of this post. So…
Y’all know I love and use my Homeright Finish max for 99% of all furniture projects. Heck I’ve even used it for walls, my front door, and even my birdbath. So, if you have a Finish Max, be sure to know that it’s not JUST for furniture redo’s, it’s perfect for painted glass bottles and…
I’m going to show you how to make this repurposed drawers bookcase using the ugliest drawers ever!
I’m going to show you step by step how to make a craft station that doubles as a kitchen island out of an old cabinet.
Happy Friday, it’s Mindi from MyLove2Create again! I am excited because it is the start of our Spring Break! Even though we are not really going anywhere, we are going to hang with cousins and I am hopefully going to paint some rooms in my house!!! Anyway, I am happy to be back to share…
Whoa! It’s been a rough week trying to get back into the swing of things after the show at Glendale. Sure glad I only do one show a year! I have some of your super projects that caught my eye this week:
Welcome to Catch as Catch Can! Last week, was a disappointment because Linkytools crashed and the thumbnails are lost. Brent was a mess about it, and I feel really badly for him. I don’t blame him at all for what happened. As a blogger, I can only imagine what it must have been like for…
