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Small Home Office or Homework Nook

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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

Amazing Nightstand Makeover

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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

How to Create a Multi-Drawer Look

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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

How To Make New Furniture Look Antique

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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