Category: Roadside Finds

• Turning Trash Into a Kitchen Menu Board

  Recently my social planner, Tanis, picked up two old windows that were in a trash pile where a home was being renovated. They were already the perfect shade of red on one side and had just the right amount of peeling paint. I loved them and I know that they are going to look great […]

  Karen

  January 22, 2013

  Chalkboard DIY, Reused frame, reusing an old frame, reusing an old window, Roadside Finds, Roadside Rescue, Star Hill

• Finished Yellow and Grey Guestroom

  Finally.  Last night we put the finishing touches on the guest room.  I hope you like what we did. Here are pictures of the finished room.  Final cost $154.63 Click on all the hyperlinks below to go to the projects that we got accomplished.  One day I am going to actually hit my cost goal, […]

  Karen

  November 8, 2012

  Decorating, Decorating with mirrors, DIY Art, DIY Projects, Painted Furniture, repurposed frame, Roadside Finds, yellow and gray bedroom

• The Finished Mudroom Bench

  Well, I do love a finished project.  We are FINALLY done with the mudroom bench.  Yippee!  Here is the final tally for the project: Dresser- FreeMirror- $10.00Bead board panel- $23.00Plywood- $25.00Wood- $12.00Behr Paint- $40.00Crystal knobs- $12.00Cushion- $30.00 for everything. Total- $152.00I overshot my estimate of $150.00 but not by much.  I really do love the […]

  Karen

  September 10, 2012

  DIY Furniture, Painted Furniture, painting, Repurposed Furniture, Roadside Finds, Thrifty decorating

• What I Know and Don;t Know About Old Furniture

  A friend of mine made fun of me this week for how I talk about furniture. I say things like “It has good bones.” That means that under all the ugly I think there is something better that will hold up to the abuse my family can put it through. I also talk a lot about the […]

  Karen

  August 16, 2012

  DIY Furniture, Painted Furniture, recycled furniture, Repurposed Furniture, Roadside Finds, Star Hill