Category: Rubbish Rescue

• A Seven Foot Buffet Table for the Far from Perfect Patio

  

  We bought a stainless steel tool bench table top that was dented because it was dropped in shipping for $45.00 a year ago. The top is a stainless steel sheet covering workbench hardboard and weighs 83 lbs. I didn’t know exactly what we were going to do with the tool bench top but I convinced […]

  Karen

  July 30, 2020

  Coldspring, DIY Furniture, Painted Furniture, Providence Acres, Rubbish Rescue

  cedar wood winfall, deck furniture, ranch house makeover, serving table

• Making a Bottled Drink Holder

  

  Want a quick and easy gift to take when you are an invited guest this summer that even the dudes will like? I have just the project thanks to Rogue Engineer.  I love his detailed directions.  Check him out. Here is the link to his very detailed plans including how to cut and assemble. Beer Carrier […]

  Karen

  June 25, 2015

  Charlotte NC, Country Style, crafting, Fun with friends, Rubbish Rescue, rustic, the Southern Belle

  drink tote, hostess gift, housewarming gift, reduce reuse recycle

• Burn Pile Barn Door

  Today I am going to show you the amazing barn door I made from wood that was destined for the burn pile. I have an odd obsession with things saved from the trash. I own (or it owns me depending who you talk to) a rescue dog. I cheer every year when this rose blooms […]

  Karen

  October 26, 2014

  Curbside rescue, Dresser, home decorating, Roadside Rescue, Rubbish Rescue, Thrifting

  cedar wood winfall, what to do with sawmill cedar planks

• (Not) Measuring Up

  It has been a while since I wrote a post for the blog. I have been in a real funk for several weeks. It has taken me a little while to work through what had me feeling down. I realized that along with a hurt back, my main problem was that I just didn’t measure […]

  Karen

  June 6, 2014

  Blogging, mid-life, Rubbish Rescue, the suburban home

  real life

• Bathroom Shelf DIY

  When I started thinking about redoing the master bath I found this awesome picture. I wish I had saved the location I found this. I have checked my Pinterest boards and done an image search with no luck. If you find where it came from, please let me know and I will gladly credit it […]

  Karen

  May 11, 2014

  cedar lumber, Curbside rescue, DIY Furniture, milk glass, reclaimed wood, Rubbish Rescue, Style, the suburban home

  changing a builder basic bathroom, rustic bathroom shelf

• Fall Front Yard

  Have I told you how much I love fall? I love the color, the cooler weather, and spending more time outside. We got busy cleaning up the yard and putting up a little fall decor. Life on the cul de sac is great and the neighbors are known for their Halloween parties so we had […]

  Karen

  October 4, 2013

  burlap, Fall decorating, home decorating, moving, Rubbish Rescue

  decorating with reclaimed wood, fall pumpkins

• A Chair With History

  I for sure, one hundred percent get my junking tendencies from them.  Both my parents are the use it up, make it last, only throw it away as a last resort type. They were green before it was trendy.  My mom reuses her zip lock bags because using them only once would be wasteful.   My dad […]

  Karen

  September 30, 2013

  Behr Paint with Primer, Chair, family, glazing, master bedroom, new home, Painted Furniture, recycled furniture, rescuing damaged furniture, Rubbish Rescue, Thrifty decorating, vintage style

  1940’s chair, Agkistrodon contortrix, Chair, glazing and distressi, Gorilla Glue, ng furniture, painted chair, Repurposed furniture, saving a junk chair, worm wood

• Decorating the Mantle for Christmas Without Breaking the Bank

  I decided that this year I would use what I have on hand to decorate the mantle. Over the year I had purchased a dictionary at a resale shop for 50 cents, I picked up a rough bulletin board when my neighbor moved out, I purchased a torn up hymnal at a garage sale for […]

  Karen

  December 22, 2012

  burlap, Christmas, crafting, DIY Art, home decorating, Rubbish Rescue, Thrifty Art, Thrifty decorating

  teal silver and cream, Thrifty Decorating, using old books

• Making Necklace Hangers For Gifts

  Before Sweet Amanda married Baby Boy and moved in with him, she lived with some great girls. They will always be a close knit group who loves each other. They exchange Christmas presents each year at their girl party. Apparently they are all crafty. Sweet Amanda was excited. She had her crafty presents all lined […]

  Karen

  December 19, 2012

  DIY Art, painting, rescuing damaged furniture, Rubbish Rescue

  inexpensive gifts, Using old drawer fronts

• Moving is Hard Work

  I have decided that any move, even a virtual one is hard work. After struggling with Blogger for six months I have made the incredibly difficult decision to move to WordPress. I hope that this works as well as it seems it will, but only time will tell. I am going to keep my Blogger […]

  Karen

  December 13, 2012

  Comfort Food, DIY Tutorial, Rubbish Rescue, Star Hill, The City House, Thrifting

  New Blog Site