One of the unique features of our home's floor plan is a "tech room" with built in desks just off of our mud room. When we first built our house I thought they would make the perfect place for our older boys to do their homework. The builders painted the desks with latex … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Daisy the Discarded Chair
I have a serious problem. I can't bear to see a piece of furniture being thrown away. It could be the ugliest, most broken down chair and I still feel the need to save it from Mt. Trashmore. That was the case with "Daisy" this poor ugly chair that I found on the curb awaiting the … [Read more...]
Extreme Makeover for a Wooden Rattan Backed Chair
Extreme Makeover for a Wooden Rattan Backed Chair This week I finally got around to giving my $5 yard sale chair a face-lift. My poor chair was covered in silver paint and a horribly stained green velvet seat. I won't even mention the glass beads that were epoxied on her. … [Read more...]