While putting down the new laminate flooring, the wall to wall closet in the master bedroom was removed. The triple mirror by-pass doors were removed and that meant a new closet enclosure was needed. The area was framed with 2×4’s and a header was made with plywood. Bi-fold doors were turned into french doors. I love, love, love my new closet.
Homeright Paint Sprayer
Headboard Corner Bench
Do you have an old headboard that you love, and don’t know what to do with it? A queen, full or king sized headboard is perfect for repurposing into a corner bench. Making a headboard corner bench is easier than you think, and I am showing you step by step just how to make one for that special corner in your home.
Singer sewing machine into desk,table,vanity
If you don’t like people painting wood, or redoing an antique singer sewing machine, just walk away now. I understand how people feel about such things, but I’m in the business of repurposing furniture. Today’s project will show you how to transform a vintage singer sewing machine into a very versatile makeup vanity, jewelry organizer,…
shutter DIY fireplace screen
A fun repurposed shutter (bi-fold door) project. This easy fireplace screen cover-strictly for decorative purposes-made from cut up bi-fold doors is easy to make and oh so functional for your fireplace hearth this fall and holiday season.
Extra Large Picture Frame Cork Board
I’m sharing a tutorial for an extra large picture frame that I transformed into a cork board memo board. Using my favorite Smoked Glaze really makes this color oh so pretty! I can’t stop using that glaze! Looking for some fun push pin ideas for this cork board.
Mid Century Hutch | Thrift Store Makeover
I picked up this mid century hutch at the thrift store a couple of weeks ago for $15! What a steal! BUT-the glass in one of the doors was broken. I had planned to use decorative metal but the pieces I have aren’t large enough. I’d love to get your ideas of what I should do with the doors now that the glass has been removed.
Grain Stripe Step Stool Makeover
Mindi is back this month with great tips on repairing and painting this adorable grain stripe step stool. It didn’t start out looking like this, it was in desperate need of repairs. She even added storage in the dead space in the back of the step stool. I always learn stuff from Mind’s tutorials, be sure to check it out.
Upholstered Bench made from a Coffee Table
My Repurposed Life is my name, repurposing furniture is my game. Sometimes I even re-do a re-do. This is one of those projects. After years of having this end of bed bench in the bedroom, it was time for an update. Using a coffee table as a bench for the bedroom is great for putting on shoes and/or helping the pets get off and on the bed. Complete tutorial to make your own.
Old Oak Table redo into Craft Table
An old oak drop leaf table gets a new purpose as a craft table. Tips on repairing and painting furniture to help you in your next furniture makeover. Hop over to see how I fixed a broken chair using an automotive clamp.
DIY Console Table made from a Table Leaf and odd Table Legs
Using two free table legs and a table leaf from the storage garage, I made this beautiful new console table perfect for a hallway, entry or even as a sofa table. Tips and tidbits for you to file away to use someday in your own shop.
Chippy White Chest Guest Room | Coffee Station
Here’s a redo of a redo! It doesn’t happen often, but this is an old project I did in 2009, and now I’ve updated it and gave it a new look. It was a nightstand, then a t.v. stand, now it’s a small chest great for a guest room OR a coffee station in a small kitchen.
Navy Blue Writing Desk Hutch made from a sewing cabinet and an old drawer
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.
Double Pedestal Oak Table and Chairs
Do you ever have one of those projects that you start and then wish you had never laid eyes on the furniture pieces? This is one of those projects. Sure, it looks beautiful now, but you will want to click over to see how it all took place!
Queen Anne Side Tables Cut in Half
I think y’all know how much I love cutting up thrift store furniture. While looking at this pair of Queen Anne side tables, one of the vendors at Vendors’ Village called me out and said. “You’re thinking awfully hard on those tables, it’s a good deal and he just put them out”. hahaha I wasn’t…
Narrow Wall Shelf | DIY Corbels
I have a really great project today, and can you believe I got three projects out of one vintage desk? Today’s project is a narrow wall shelf made from part of a desk top. Here is the original desk I picked up at Vendors’ Village. This is the first project I made out of the…
French Provincial Headboard Bench
I have a lot of headboards in my stash, but one day while I was putting some stuff in my booth at Vendors’ Village, I picked up this fancy french provincial headboard for $7. I set about changing this fancy headboard into a headboard bench right away! The frame is made of wood, but the…
Wall shelf made from a headboard
This is the mate to the headboard I’m using in today’s project. Imagine this headboard missing one of the spindles. Because I’m making two projects out of this one twin headboard, I needed to do a little modification with the reciprocating saw. I’ll be using the lower portion for this project. The upper portion became…
side table makeover
Welcome to this month’s Thrift Store Decor project. Okay, so this is suppose to be a thrift store makeover, but I actually got this side table free last Winter when my neighbors moved. It was a free for all kind of situation, but my storage situation made me make some tough decisions. I couldn’t…
simple twin headboard bench step by step tutorial
Simple Twin Headboard Bench My cousin Terry picked up two of these headboards for me for a great deal at Unique Thrift Store in Louisville KY. I made a stocking holder and a shelf out of the other one. (it was missing one of the spindles) I will share that in a couple of…
small vintage side table makeover
Some makeovers are easier than others, but the best makeovers involve at least a little sawing. If you know me, then you are aware that I’m happiest when cutting up furniture or lumber. This table was mostly unchanged during it’s makeover, just some paint and a new top. You can see I got a great…
