We interrupt this regularly scheduled post to bring you the most exciting news. I shouted it from the rooftop, but just in case YOU didn’t hear . . . I won the HUGE prize pack from the DIY Club monthly contest! You can check it out here. Thank you very much ladies of the DIY…
Spray paint is a quick and easy fix for any accessories you have around your house in order to do an update. Do you find yourself changing wall colors often? Just spray paint to keep your decor up to date. I used stainless steel spray paint to update my kitchen accessories and I love how they turned out.
Updating my kitchen and laundry – Maytag Style! A new partnership with Maytag sparks renovations, large and small! I recommend that you check out their November Savings if you’re in the market for new appliances. I know from experience that black Friday is a great time to purchase appliances.
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.
How to make a headboard entryway bench using reclaimed materials. It’s surprising how similar in size the kitchen cabinet and the headboard were. It made it relatively easy to marry the two pieces to make a fun bench!
I wanted the kitchen cabinets updated, he didn’t. Do you have a family member who is stuck in the past, maybe a parent or a grandparent who just doesn’t want to do an update to their kitchen? I do—and it took some talking to get Jamie’s dad to let me give his kitchen cabinets a…
I am not a decorator, but I have made budget kitchen updates myself. I hope to inspire you to save some money and realize that if you think you’re stuck with an ugly component in your kitchen, you do have choices and alternative ideas that you can do yourself. I couldn’t put down a new…
Did you know I painted my vinyl floor in the fall of 2011 2010? Oh my gosh, it’s been over TWO years? Where does the time go? You can see the before pictures in the original post How I Painted My Vinyl Floor. The picture to the left shows how it has looked since…
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. PIN IT! Once upon a time I got this huge base cabinet. Not only was it taking up a LOT of room, it was resting on three of my…
Because my kitchen makeover was so drawn out, I am writing a new post with my tips and tidbits for painting kitchen cabinets and cupboards. This is the before picture of my kitchen. *this post contains affiliate links* Step by step how to prep and paint oak cabinets: wash down all doors, drawers and facings…
I know it’s been a long time coming. I still have a LOT to do. I did get some stuff done this weekend. I took care of all these leaves! That was an all day job. BEFORE You can see how I painted my cabinets at my posts doors and drawer fronts and…
The fan in my kitchen was not ugly like the fans I painted in my bedroom. However it didn’t match and it wasn’t going to match AFTER I painted the cabinets. This fan was more difficult to paint than my bedroom ceiling fans. For one thing it is much heavier. For another thing, it is…
While the cabinet doors were still up, I washed them with some soap and water. The next day I used TSP on them. After I removed the doors I took them outside to sand them so that they would “take” paint better. Those of you who have been around for awhile know that after…
I have been working very hard on the kitchen, but I still have a long way to go. I decided I’d start showing you some of the progress. So you see that blue thing? That is the barricade to keep Louie (grand-dog) from eating cat food and cat poop. Something has got to give, but…
Old 90’s furniture gets a new look. A little TLC and paint, the set of bookcases are hardly recognizable. An easy bookcase makeover that will surprise you. Make your own chalk paint to make this not only easy, but very frugal!
How to make a baseball wreath for your front door out of baseballs from your favorite games. Tips for getting just the right amount of baseballs and what kind of wire to use. Embellish your baseball wreath with your team colors or monogram.
This easy coat rack shelf made from a cabinet door project makes me smile. It was fairly easy the way I made it, but I have tips on how you can make it easily if you don’t have the tools I have. You can see the simple construction is a long narrow cabinet door…
Talk of the Town #138 is up and running to help you find something yummy to eat and even some great DIY projects to do this weekend! What will you make?
After using an ugly green messed up nightstand for storage in the garage for years, I was about to throw it out. BUT! I posted it on Facebook and most people said keep it. I’m so glad I did. Look at it now. After a little TLC, paint and adding a window (door) I love it! I’ll show you just how it all came about in this article.
A new writing desk hutch made from a vintage sewing cabinet and a repurposed furniture drawer! There was some trial and error trying to find “just” the right drawer, and a few hiccups along the way, but in the end, I love how this turned out and I think the Naval color is perfect with the cubbies.
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…
Fall is finally here! I mean it’s been here on the calendar, but the weather has finally cooled off and it feels like Fall. Spring is my favorite time of year, with Fall coming in a close second. I’m so looking forward to spending some time outside taking care of a lot of things that…
I am so glad this kids art desk made from a repurposed armoire is done. I hope you can follow along with my crazy tutorial below because this is a pretty in depth repurposed furniture project. Roadkill Rescue Last fall Leann picked up some great items from the side of the road for me.
Last fall, no not 2014, but the fall before—September 2013 I picked up some goodies from the Hardin County (Kentucky) ReStore. I don’t remember what I paid for that cabinet with the cute legs, but I know it was $10 or less. It may have even been one of the free items I got from…
It’s July! Can you believe it? We had a beautiful day today and I was able to work outside for the first time in a couple of weeks. We’ve been having a terrible heat wave. Today, I was even able to open the windows and turn off the air conditioner. I’m racing against time to…
THIS giveaway has ended, please see the widget below for the winner’s information I think most of you know how much I love my Homeright Finish Max HVLP Paint Sprayer. In this post, I’m going to give you my best tips for Do’s & Don’ts while using a Finish Max. You can learn from…
THIS GIVEAWAY has ENDED. Please see the Rafflecopter widget below for the winner’s name. I have been using HomeRight Paint Sprayers for almost 2 1/2 years now! I can’t believe how long it’s been, and how much time it has saved me with my projects. If you’re not familiar with the HomeRight FinishMax—you’re missing…
Gallery year 1 is a compilation of all the projects from My Repurposed Life, the first year. Some of the pictures aren’t the best. The blogging business was very new to me and in some instances I took the photos not knowing that I would ever write a blog. I just took them for my…
I have added thumbnails in addition to the original gallery 2 post. I think the thumbnails may make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. If you scroll down through the thumbnails, the original post is still here. I hope you find something to inspire you! gail The following projects are…
I receive a lot of emails asking me questions on range of topics. This post is to address some of those. Maybe you’ve been wanting to ask a question? If it’s not covered in this post, leave it in a comment and I’ll do my best to answer it for you. I have more…
You are going to love these features, so many wonderful projects and fabulous tutorials! I can’t wait to pin these! Pretty Milk Paint dresser secret “doodle” room for the kids click over to see more fabulous features and tons of awesome links Buttermilk and white two-toned dresser Burlap Topiary Tutorial felt topiary…
I love quick and easy makeovers in between my repurposing projects. This vintage record cabinet with really bad veneer fell into my lap on a day that I had nothing planned. It’s so pretty now, but wait till you see what I started with, and how I had to go about repairing it. This…
I showed you in an earlier post How to: DIY Faux Barn Doors how I built my barn doors. This post will tell you how not to install barn door hardware. Just kidding-but I felt like these doors were never going to be up. These box rails and hangers are now available to purchase online….
I receive a lot of emails asking me questions on range of topics. This post is to address some of those. Maybe you’ve been wanting to ask a question? If it’s not covered in this post, leave it in a comment and I’ll do my best to answer it for you. I have more “friends…
If you’re new around here, I should show you how my kitchen looked this time last year: I painted my oak cabinets white, and I even painted my vinyl floor. Did you notice the utensil holder and knife block? I painted them with Krylon Stainless Steel paint. I also added a board and batten back…
This giveaway is now closed. You can see the winners here. Welcome to the ScotchBlue™ Painting Party! You’re just in time, because you’ve entered at the start of the party! A group of fantastic DIY bloggers, including myself, all completed projects with the help of ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape with Edge-Lock™ Paint Line Protector. Now we’re…
This louvered door hall tree went through some changes! Friends–I paint a lot of projects, but I still struggle with paint colors. Everything doesn’t always go right the first time, in fact that happens a lot to me. Can you relate? Door Hall Tree Tutorial Louvered Door & Saloon Doors After I made Jan’s door/nightstand…
Today’s raised planter bed post is by my good friend (I’ve actually met her in real life!) Missy! Missy writes a great blog, make sure you check her out after you check out her planter beds! Hello everyone, I am Missy from My Cottage Charm and I’m doing a guest post for Gail today. I…
The following projects are from year two of my blog. Each picture is “clickable” and will take you to the original post showing the before pictures and in most cases a tutorial. Enjoy! stay tuned! more to come in 2011 !!! I appreciate you reading my blog in your reader and/or via email. You…
I painted hinges for my kitchen cabinets! I guess you may remember the great deal I got on the knobs for my kitchen cabinets? The knobs (and handles) were on clearance, but there were no hinges. The old hinges were definitely not going to work with my new white cabinets. First, I sprayed them with…
