This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure policy. There are times when customizing pieces is a lonely business. First, the voice inside my head is a real pain in the a**. Then there are the looks you get when you tell people what you’re planning to do to refinish a piece. Sometimes it’s the…
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Un-Du The Ultimate Label Remover
This post include affilate links read full disclosure here. Sometimes I think the worst part of thrifting is the labels that are used for pricing (I’m looking at you Savers & Goodwill). I’ve seen everything from garage sale stickers to the super adhesive giant barcode price tags and they all have one thing in common…
Roadside Find Now Fabulous!
This little beauty was a literally rescued from the side of the road and I’m so glad I made the u-turn to get it! It’s a beautiful Merssman table that had been treated badly but because these tables are so solidly built it still had all its dignity intact. Can’t go wrong with dovetail joints…
Fixing a Hole in the Side of A Dresser
The Down A Dirty Repair Method Fixing a Hole in the Side of A Dresser So when I spotted a 1930’s waterfall dresser it was already being perused by two other shoppers. I was contemplating just grabbing the ticket, running to the register, and leaving them with their mouths hanging open. But no I was…
It’s All in the Details
Have you ever heard the saying the beauty is in the details? Of course you have it’s a cliche for a reason. But it’s true. Take a look at the plain little stool above. There isn’t anything wrong with it. It’s perfectly fine. It’s a little plain though. I bought it because these little stools…