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Small Home Office or Homework Nook

October 15, 2016 by Anne Davis

What do you do when you need a small home office or your kids need a place to do homework and there’s not much space to work with?  Shelves are an inexpensive and easy DIY solution!

Combining shelves with a console table or laptop desk gives you enough space to work in without feeling overcrowded.  If you don’t have a table/desk you can find them in the online classifieds for reasonable prices or you can install a deep shelf on brackets.

laptop-desk-open-shelves

 

Materials

  • Drill with screwdriver bits
  • 2 1/2″ #10 screws and 3/4″ lightweight screws
  • Heavy duty wall anchors
  • Heavy duty and light duty wall brackets
  • Level
  • Stud Finder
  • Plywood or pre-fab shelving
  • Optional – paint/stain
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Filed Under: Furniture Projects Tagged With: DIY project, office decor, tips and tricks

Amazing Nightstand Makeover

October 20, 2015 by Anne Davis

In this brave new world of repurposing over buying something new and getting rid of the old, I wanted to share my makeover of a night table that no longer worked well in my home.  It was too short for the extremely high new bed I purchased and I didn’t really like the look of it much anymore.  Here’s what I did to make it into what I wanted it to be!

Before and after for this amazing nightstand makeover

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How to Create a Multi-Drawer Look

August 28, 2015 by Anne Davis

How to create a multi-drawer look for a dresserSome modern day dressers can look a little bland. Multi-drawer vintage cabinets are all the rage right now and you can create a multi-drawer look in only a few steps. Here’s how!

Supplies

  • Circular Saw with finishing blade
  • Brad finish nailer or hammer & finishing nails
  • Drill and 8-32 drill bit
  • ¼” sheet of wood veneer
  • Small can of flat paint
  • Knobs or handles
  • Carpenter’s square
  • Sanding sponge (fine grit)
  • Wood glue
  • Clamps
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How To Make New Furniture Look Antique

June 1, 2015 by Anne Davis

Ikea Stranda BeforeI love the look of antique furniture but I don’t love those prices…   Luckily, it’s fairly simple to get that antique look I love by buying inexpensive wood furniture and painting it to look old.  All you need to know is a few little tricks and you can get the look you want for a price that is easy to afford.

This project shows you how I turned an Ikea wardrobe into a vintage look armoire.

Materials:

  • Latex Paint in Black, White and Warm Grey
  • Baking Soda
  • Vinegar
  • Sharpie or Magic Marker in Black
  • Plastic Container (for mixing paint)
  • Paint Brushes
  • Paper Towels
  • Rags
  • Sanding Sponge – Fine & Medium Grit
  • Hardware of your choice
  • 1”x6”x20” piece of scrap wood
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Filed Under: Furniture Projects Tagged With: diy, furniture, makeover

Build a Rustic Bench for $8

January 21, 2015 by Anne Davis

Build a rustic bench for only $8Rustic Bench

Here’s a simple project that you can knock off in less than half an hour!

All it took to build this rustic bench is one 2x6x10, half a 2x4x8 and a handful of  2 1/2″ screws. It now sits proudly on my front porch.

I’ve broken this project down into simple to follow images.

Here’s how to build it!

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Filed Under: Furniture Projects Tagged With: diy, furniture, rustic

How to Build a Headboard from an Old Door

January 8, 2015 by Anne Davis

Old wood doors make an ideal headboard, they’re generally the perfect size for using on a double or queen sized bed.

Build a headboard from an old door

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Filed Under: Furniture Projects Tagged With: bedroom, furniture

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