I picked up two of these IKEA Rast nightstands right before we left Europe. I knew there wasn’t an IKEA store in Hawaii and they didn’t ship there either. Initially, my intention was to stain these and use them as our nightstands but I ended up changing my mind and keeping our current nightstands. But…
I have been refinishing and painting furniture for almost twenty years now. Originally, I painted everything. It all started shortly after I got married. My husband had been gifted a cherry bedroom set, by his parents. I HATED cherry finish at the time, and convinced him to let me paint it. Being young and frugal,…
This beautiful China cabinet right here, is my favorite furniture up-cycle to date. I initially bought this with a table, eight chairs, and a buffet, for only $150. I wasn’t sure I even wanted a china cabinet, but it was part of the deal. First, I painted her white, and then a few years later…
I used to paint every piece of furniture that I felt needed a makeover. I had always been intrigued by various wood stain colors but was afraid to try. All of that changed when I found a beautiful table, China cabinet and credenza for $150 on craigslist. I knew I wanted to paint the China…
My latest DIY wood build was super easy, and I LOVE it! I’ve seen these hexagon shelves floating around and decided to give building one a go. If you have a couple tools lying around, this is a great beginner build. Hexagon Shelf Materials: First, I cut six 8-inch pieces of pinewood, and then I…
I have been wanting a sectional for the past few years. After our couch broke at our last duty station, hubby and I agreed we would upgrade at the next place and leave our old, comfy, reclining couch set behind in Europe. The problem was I wanted a sectional and he worried that we would…