Old kitchen cabinet doors are all the rage these days in Dumpsters. At least that seems to be what I find when I am out doing my shopping (ummm, dumpster diving, curbside shopping). There are one million and one uses to repurpose them. OBVIOUSLY the people who...
There are so many amazing DIY bloggers. It can be easy to miss some of the best post! I have teamed up with some of my favorite DIY/Upcyling friends to bring you a NEW weekly DIY upcycling share post. Each week we will host a collaborative post with projects and...
Whether you glaze or not, you will want to check this out. How to make a piece of furniture or decor look “weathered” is about as easy as spraying some water. If you are a somewhat regular around here, you know how much I love a good dumpster dive and...
Sea Glass Blue Side Table. One of my favorite things to do with paints is experiment. As long as I have been painting, I have loved to combine colors, try out new techniques, and layer! Now that I use Debi’s Design Diary DIY Paint for my projects, I can...
How To Makeover a Teacart for Outside I had an old tea cart, but the top was in very poor condition, so I added a piece of Stainless steel I had cut and aged to perfection. The perfect Garden Cart Here is what I started with: This little guy was in BAAAD shape. ...
How to Paint and Distress Shutters Do you love the look of old Chippy Things? Do you have some old Shutters like these laying around, or do you see them at Garage Sales and Thrift Stores and wonder what you could do with Old Shutters? Where to Find Old Shutters...
Garage Organized using Junk. Is your garage full of junk? Keeping your garage neat and organized is hard! Especially if you a)have children and their equipment b)restore and refurbish furniture c)collect a lot of junk. I am all of the aforementioned. Last year...
Thinking Outside the Box from Inside a Dumpster Frenchiness in a Dumpster in Northern California? If you stretch your imagination, YES! I am on a mission to repurpose as many “found” items from curbside finds, Dumpster Dives, and just Junque. Last...
Yep, It’s Leather, and I Painted It! Did you know you can paint and even crackle on leather? I recommend Debi’s Design Diary DIY Paint. It’s an all natural Clay Based paint. The Clay base makes it an excellent product to stick to just about ANY...
Do you know how THRILLING it is to find something decent in or around a dumpster? I found a bookshelf missing all the inner parts (shelves) several months ago. I thought inspiration would hit right away. Instead, the perfectly good bookshelf shell languished in...
