Before You Thrift or Junk, Salvage By *Shopping The House*
Shopping the House – searching your house for something that is laying around, taking up precious storage space, and that in its present unused state could maybe help finish (or maybe it...
Tag Archives: Repurposing
Inside the Trend :: The Pros and Cons of Reclaimed Wood
The use of reclaimed wood isn’t a new concept, but it’s seen a surge in popularity especially with the green building and remodeling boom. Reclaimed lumber is simply wood with a past...
The Four P’s of Refinishing Furniture with Paint :: How to Paint a Table
The most important things to remember when you’re refinishing furniture with paint is that several things need to work together to ensure your success—a stain-blocking primer, a paint with a durable finish,...
Repurposed Shelf Brackets from a Chair :: Installing a Shelf to Hold TV Components
I wasn't necessarily digging on the TV consoles, credenzas, crates, shelving, brackets and etceteras I found in our price range (read: at many of the more popular home (furnishing) stores). So I...
Interior Design on a Budget :: Focus on a Feature Wall, Furniture & Flooring
Young families also may find it difficult to find the extra money to change their homes and add luxuries such as reclining sofas. But to make a difference, you don’t have to...