DIY with MRL Episode #24 We all have those times when it’s too hot or too cold to work on projects outside. Maybe you have a climate controlled shop, but I think the majority of us diy’ers battle the elements when we work on projects. In today’s podcast I talked about Jenny’s comment on Facebook….
Have you missed DIY with MRL? I’ve taken a few weeks off, but I’m back this week talking about redoing all kinds of furniture for your home. This includes cutting, sawing, and painting furniture you find on the curb, in a thrift store, or in your own home. These are the projects I discuss in…
Today’s show is about pallets. Where to find them, what to avoid, how to dismantle them and more! Pallet furniture and pallet projects are so popular these days. It use to be companies would beg you to take them, now it seems some companies want to sell them. Times, they are a changin’. I did…
I mentioned last week that this week’s episode would be a little different. I’m joining in with some other fab at 50 ladies to share all things fifty and fabulous. For me, turning 50 was during a difficult time in my life. At the time, I wondered how I was going to even make it…
Welcome to the newest episode of DIY with MRL , #18—all about project fails and fizzles. We’ve all had them, right? You might not think that seasoned diy’ers like myself actually have them, but we do! Please click PLAY on the DIY with MRL player below to listen to the latest episode. Project fail or…
Here we are on episode #17 of DIY with MRL. I’m flying solo this week, discussing flipping furniture and whether or not you can make money at it. It’s a question I get often via emails. If you’d like to know all the details, you’ll just have to push that little “play” button down yonder…
Kim Six from The Kim Six Fix blog was our guest today. If you’ve never heard Kim do a video or interview, you are in for a treat! She’s so much fun to talk to and hang out with. If you listened to last week’s show, Cher from Designs by Studio C and I were…
Welcome to Episode #15 of DIY with MRL. I hope you understand that this SHOW NOTES post is about the podcast that goes along with the blog My Repurposed Life. If you would like to listen to the conversation I had with Cher Texter, please click PLAY below on the player. *This post…
Welcome to episode #14 of DIY with MRL! In this show I talk about storage, lumber storage, project storage and more. You can see the DIY lumber storage work benches in my posts Lumber Storage Bench and the work bench shown belo which were both built because the garage flooded. There…
Welcome to another great episode of DIY with MRL. The show notes below will help you quickly find the items and projects mentioned in episode #13 How to Deal With Mildew on Furniture. Yes, whether your furniture project has mildew, mold or just plain old musty drawers, today’s show will address tips for dealing with…
Welcome to Episode #12 show notes for DIY with MRL! THE diy podcast related to My Repurposed Life hosted by little ole me—Gail Wilson. The information below is a reference for today’s show content. This picture is from an old post take a peek in my toolbox. I don’t use a toolbox…
with our special guest Sarah Ramberg from Sadie Seasongoods. I was so happy to finally “meet” Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods. I’ve followed her blog for several years, but had never had a chance to have a conversation with her. I was so excited to talk to her about her recent Thrift Trip to Louisville KY,…
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…
Do you say Reeobee or Ryeobee? Serena and I both say Ree! Serena Appiah from Thrift Diving loves 30 room makeovers, but she’s doing something different—a 30 day outdoor patio makeover. Follow along with Serena as she does her OWN patio makeover as well as a weekly webisode with Ryobi Outdoors showing you that it’s…
Have you been listening to the weekly podcasts? In episode #8 I talk about inspiration. So many people ask me “how do you think of this stuff”? Tune in to this week’s show to hear a little bit about my thought process. Above are the projects that were discussed in episode #8, the links…
Okay, I’m at episode #7 of DIY with MRL. I hope that you are enjoying the chats I’m having with friends on the podcasts. This week’s guest is Anne Payetta from White Lace Cottage. Anne actually did a guest post here on My Repurposed Life a year and a half ago sharing how…
It’s already time for episode 6 of DIY with MRL! Did you know that most people who give up on podcasting, do so around episode #7. I’m trying to improve with each episode, so I know I have to keep going! Karen Cooper from Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza was our guest this week. Karen…
We have a new episode of DIY with MRL, where Gail talks about getting started with power tools, and Jeanie Emmert joins in on the discussion with getting over your fear of power tools. *This post contains Affiliate Links* You can see pictures from the early years and learn more on my About Me page….
Reminiscing about my sweet Louie, and news about getting a puppy! My sweet Louie, I miss him so much! Projects I discussed in today’s episode: Doggie Ramp Doggie Gates Trimming out the porch posts Replacing the porch posts Traci (Beneath My Heart) Front Porch Posts Wendi Watchell from H2O Bungalow is our…
Episode #2 Thrift store shopping and curbside finds. And we’re moving on—I’m so excited to be back with another podcast episode. Friends and family are a great resource to keep in mind when you’re looking for something. Facebook is another great way to put the word out that you’re looking for something. We…
Today’s show is about DIY Chalky Paint Primer , you can get the recipe and see how it is made by clicking that link. Gail shares her favorite reasons to use the DIY Chalky paint as a primer as well as her favorite FREE sandpaper. Readers’ questions over the years about the DIY Chalky…
