Trash to Treasure: Refurbished Retro Vintage Chair Rescue For years I have seen these chairs in magazines and drooled over them, wanting one but not willing to pay the price they demand. I found a co…
The GMC DIY Challenge is Live
Woooooo hooooooo! It’s official! The GMC DIY Challenge is live right now on the GMC YouTube channel! Recently I shared my experience being a part of the first ever GMC and Habitat for Humanity DIY Cha…
From Funky Birdhouse to Fabulous DIY Bird Feeder
We had a funky birdhouse high on a pole in the back of our home left by the previous owners. I’ve looked at it for months now trying to figure out what to do with it. Since no birds were using it, I…
IKEA Hack: Expedit Cubes
IKEA Hack: Expedit Cubes turned Industrial Storage for a Kid’s Room I love IKEA and I love a good IKEA hack even more! I’ve recently moved homes, and have started decorating my sons room (of cou…
Vintage Tool Box Makeover
I inherited my great uncle Mac’s old wooden tool box. He made this wooden box over 100 years ago and used it every day! I’ve seen similar boxes in antique stores being sold “as is”. I didn’t want t…
Trash to Treasure: Repurposed Desk
School will be starting before we know it! I needed a place to spread out all the papers I’ll soon be grading. Also, we wanted a table in the sunroom where we could work on puzzles and play games. …
Super Easy Upcycled Stool DIY Tutorials
Trash to Treasure: Super Easy Upcycled Stool DIY Tutorials I like to go through my site every once in a while. After writing over one thousand posts, sometimes you forget what you have already publish…
Kid’s Picnic Table Makeover
DIY Furniture Makeover: Kid’s Picnic Table Makeover I was literally about to throw this table away, and then a split second later I thought, “What the hell am I thinking? Is this trash to treasure gir…
Upcycled Thrift Store Bench for Kids
Thrift Store Find Makeover: Upcycled Thrift Store Bench for Kids Thanks to BLACK+DECKER for sponsoring today’s post, Upcycled Thrift Store Bench for Kids. All opinions are 100% my own. I finally…
Play Kitchen Hutch from Thrift Store Finds
Trash to Treasure: Play Kitchen Hutch from Thrift Store Finds I had made a little play kitchen hutch for my daughter before, as well as refurbished an old Disney princess table I got for free. Along w…
DIY Furniture Makeovers Anyone Can Do
Easy DIY Ideas: DIY Furniture Makeovers Anyone Can Do I love thrift shopping and garage sale hunting. When I take a piece of furniture home, I honestly just figure it out as I go. Check out my trash…
Thrift Store Finds to Makeover for Your Kids
I am no stranger to thrift store shopping. In fact, I have done so many thrift store makeovers that I have lost count. I noticed that I have made over several pieces, specifically for my daughter, so …
Spray Painted Chevron Dresser DIY
DIY Dresser Makeover Challenge: Spray Painted Chevron Dresser DIY I have had this dresser since college. It was an inexpensive IKEA buy that has lasted over 15 years. Now, I am working on making my w…
Chalkboard Activity Tray Thrift Store Makeover
My daughter uses this plastic activity tray that has now officially been through the ringer. Not only does she use it to color on or eat snacks on, she steps on it, leans on it, and sits on it. It’s …