This head and foot board set had been sitting in my garage for some time. It was time to bring new life to this piece and I thought a bench would be perfect! Check out this upcycled bed into a bench.
Tag: creativity
Rustoleum Paint Review
I am very excited to come to you this week with a Rustoleum paint review I don’t do a lot of these. Rustoleum is a great company that makes some superb products. I have used many of their paints in the past and always have excellent results.
Saving Memories
Written by UpCycle Girl Tara When my client asked me to restore her grandmother’s stool, I was more than thrilled. My roots in the restoration industry have been with true antiques. I have spent years studying and learning about authenticity, visiting historical places and learning proper restoration practices. This particular stool just needed new upholstery. […]
Picture Frame UpCycles
Thrift stores, garage sales, heck even your basement, picture frames are everywhere! You can make so many different things with picture frames. In fact, it’s a good starter project for learning DIY painting
How to Achieve a Flat Finish
How to achieve a flat finish
Why I don’t use all in one products
The reason we ramble on about this is because we are constantly fielding questions about products that are currently available claiming to be “one step” or “all in one.”Â
Safety for DIYing and Refinishing
Proper protection for DIYers and refinishers
Milk or Chalk Paint For Furniture?
milk or chalk paint the girls break it down for you
How to Remove Smells From Furniture
Just got the perfect piece of furniture but how do you remove the smell from it? Follow these steps to get rid of the smell.
Feature: Interview with Julie Amici
We have done Junking Play Lists before, but this one is not like the others. We are featuring Julie Amici, a small town artist with roots in our good ole dairyland. While we are revamping and upcycling we enjoy listing to some good tunes (usually not the new stuff). Listing to music like Julie’s is […]
Drawer Upcycle
What does an old trunk, drawer, table legs and desk top have in common? Check this out!!
Roadside Pick Up To Faux Fireplace
Not quite sure what is was used for but it already had the charm of a faux fireplace it just needed some tweaking.
Hoosier Restoration
Hoosier cabinet revamped and saved from a bonfire!
Why I Don’t Use Wax On Furniture!
Wax can also be somewhat sticky, and finger prints can stand out. Dirt can easily adhere to it making it harder to clean. Also, wax is suggested to be reapplied about every year so it is not a low-maintenance option. Wax is used typically more for looks rather than as a durable protectant.
Flea Markets 2018
Yesterday is was 50 degrees here in Wisconsin! Wow January 11th and that warm is completely unheard of. With the warm weather it made me think of garage sales and flea markets oh boy I cannot wait to start looking at all the glorious junk. I love seeing what I can find and make new […]
