Makeover a Plain Jane Desk with Chalkboard Paint

October 21, 2011

There is no rhyme or reason to the order in which I take on and complete projects! One minute I’m sewing or baking and the next I’m crocheting or building something. My latest project is a desk makeover. We bought this desk for our guest bedroom about two years ago because we needed something simple [...]

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How to Make Your Billy Bookcases Unboring

September 26, 2011

Last month I mentioned the tale of my three billy bookcases. Good old faithful billy bookcase 1, 2 & 3 have been a part of our family for 9 years! Although they are in good condition, the colour and look are not right for what we have in mind for our basement family room. See [...]

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A Tale of Three Billy Bookcases

August 25, 2011

I‘m really excited to tell you about my latest DIY project. I’m amazed I haven’t thought about this sooner. This is what being house poor does to people. You become very resourceful and learn to find ways to reuse, recycle or redesign stuff. First, let me tell you about the room I’m currently working on. [...]

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5 Simple Steps to Refreshing Your Patio Furniture

August 8, 2011

Do you have cane or wicker patio furniture desperate for a quick and easy facelift? Before you throw your stuff out in the trash in favour of a shiny new (and expensive) set, consider saving your furniture with a DIY makeover. You can turn your pieces from blah to beautiful in a matter of 5 [...]

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DIY Patio Furniture Makeover

July 28, 2011

Guess what? I’ve got a new project on the table. On the deck actually and it’s something I’ve been thinking about doing for awhile… We inherited a set of cane patio furniture from my sometimes nomadic younger sibling. That was two years ago. The set is pretty battered and now consists of two pieces instead [...]

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