I repurposed some very old, heavy duty picture frames into cute little serving trays. I don’t have any “in progress” of these projects because I did them long before I ever thought I would have a blog. The frame was very cheap or free. The handles, and the cute little feet were purchased from the…
How to make a dog day bed out of a twin bed. Your pooch may sleep with you at night, but in the daytime while you’re at work, maybe he/she is looking for a comfy spot to look at a sunny window? How to make a dog day bed My friend Cathy and I repurposed…
To repurpose this shutter, I used a piece of ceiling tile, a cabinet hardware (for embellishment) 3 cup hooks (in the center of the shutter) and 2 coat hooks at the bottom. Whenever I make a mail organizer, I use luan glued/nailed to the back of the slats. This prevents the mail from slipping out…
This is a beautiful bowling ball I got at a thrift store for about a buck. How can you repurpose a bowling ball into an unbreakable gazing ball? Decoupage! This is after I decoupaged some wallpaper on it. Here it is in my flower bed. This is another bowling ball with pansies My friend Cathy…
I thought I would share some pictures from my yard. I even curb shop for plants! This hibiscus is from a neighbor who moved away and said I could have some from her backyard. This tipsy pot is from thrift store shopping, another Joey special. His prices are just too good to pass…
Our city had some flooding recently. My nephew was affected by the rising water. He removed his kitchen cabinets. I used the doors from the upper cabinets to make several chalkboards. I don’t usually use painter’s tape when I paint walls and such, but when doing this sort of project it gives such a nice…
Have you ever made a bench out of a baby bed? This is a great project for beginners with limited skill sets and tools. My friend Cathy and I made this bench out of a baby bed. The front skirt is from an old wooden valance. Using reclaimed hardwood tongue and groove flooring kept…
Here is a cute and easy way to repurpose a shutter into a shelf. I used 1/2 of a bifolding door to make this simple shelf. I used 1×3’s for the shelves. I glued and nailed (with my nail gun) small triangle braces to support the shelves. This is a quick project…
I recently got drawers from an old office desk. I could have gotten the desk, but it was too big to fit in my suv. And by the time I was able to get it, it had already been thrown in a dumpster. I repurposed the large middle drawer to make this great memo center….
My friend Cathy and I had a yard sale. Cathy had this dresser at the sale, it didn’t sell. While we were cleaning up, I asked her “garage or shed”. Which means where were we going to store it. She said “curb”. I was like “huh”. She said I’m tired of messing with it….
I bought this door at the Habitat for Humanity restore in Nashville TN. I had been searching for a narrow solid door just for this project. It was on clearance for $5.00. (you know that’s my limit) I added some crown molding on the very top, along with some “L” brackets so that it can…
I don’t know about you, but I think this is one U-G-L-Y chair! I got it strictly for the arms. But looking back on this project now, it is not one of my favorites. I had wanted to repurpose a door into a hall tree for a long time. I did this project last year….
