A LOOK INTO A SALVAGE YARD - inspiration



This is a look into a salvage yard I often visit.
Everything from bricks to radiators, grills and
gates, with a look at some amazing old beams
that were removed from a 100 year old
building. The price tag on the iron work gate
I loved the most was $200, I'm still sad I did
not get it.

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MAKING A MAGNETIC CHALK BOARD - repurposing a broken mirror






I was asked to create a horizontal message center with a magnetic chalk board. Just about that time I had a tall mirror shatter in it's frame.

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SHIPPING BOXES & PACKING TAPE - tutorial


When I need to ship something
in a box I prefer to recycle an
old box but then I have to use
brown paper to cover all the
labels on the box. This doesn't
seem like a very green
alternative. I've learned I can
turn most boxes inside out.
 
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FURNITURE MAKE-OVER PROGRESS IV - behind the scenes





Another project I have been working on is this french provincial four drawer chest.
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FURNITURE MAKE-OVER PROGRESS III - behind the scenes

 
Here is another piece of furniture in my yard getting a make-over. This is a smallish 70's side board cabinet that I'm installing some old coffee table legs on.
 
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FURNITURE MAKE-OVER PROGRESS II - behind the scence

 
 
The next stage in refurbishing this tall 70's
shelf was to add a little character on the
bottom. Yes I'm going to add feet ... again!

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FURNITURE MAKE-OVER PROGRESS I - behind the scence

 
I have pulled several furniture pieces out into
the yard to work on all at the same time,
including this tall 70's book shelf. Greedy
I know but the weather is sooo nice!
 
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PAINTING A METAL TRUNK with annie sloan chalk paint





Wondering what to do with that rusty old metal trunk you can't seem to let go of? I painted mine with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Come see if yours is as rough as mine was.


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GREEK BLUE and COLOR LAYERS - blue bedside cabinet

 
With the summer weather being so
nice the bug has hit me to start a
million different projects and not
finish any of them. The rest of the
year I'm quite focused and I don't
start one thing with out the last
being wrapped up and ready to go.
Well I am pleased to let you know
one has been finished and it's cute
as a button.


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CANADA DAY - red paint projects






In honor of our Canada Day Celebrations I wanted to share some of my RED projects with you.


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