Thursday, June 23, 2016

How to Fix Hanging and Wiggly Drawers in 3 Steps

Today's post will be a shorty but a goody. A few weeks ago I totally transformed a dresser from awful to awesome, and at first couldn't figure out how to fix the drawers and their wiggle and their droop. When a potential buyer came to look at the dresser/bookshelf they loved the look, but when they opened the drawers they were turned off from the sale. After she left I had an "aha" moment as to how to fix this problem. Let me show you how a few dollars can totally fix this aggravating drawer problem...


Wednesday, June 15, 2016

10 Things I've Learned from our Foreclosure


Today I want to write about something that has been nagging me, that in a round about way belongs on this DIY crafty blog. If my family and I hadn't gone through our foreclosure, this blog would most likely not exist. If it wasn't for foreclosure I would have never realized how much I love giving new life to things. If it wasn't for foreclosure I would never have discovered how much happiness and fulfillment I get from creating. So because of one of the most awful things our family has gone through, we have learned some amazing lessons about life, the real estate market, and ourselves. So whether or not you have gone through a foreclosure, or will go through one, I promise there is something for you to learn from this post too...

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Dud to Stud: DIY Dresser Makeover

Do you ever get an item for free that isn't free enough? This dresser makeover at first felt like a bad idea. Broken drawers, broken frame, trash, mold and even a spider egg sac tempted me to throw it out for trash pickup, but I am glad I didn't. Today let's talk about how to make almost any dresser get a second chance, as well as how to paint some pretty rad racing stripes... 

Friday, June 3, 2016

Craigslist Gold--How to Find & Flip Patio Sets for Fast Cash


Today I want to let you in on a little secret I have learned about Craigslist shoppers (and all other local "for sale" shoppers)....they are searching for patio sets. Now don't go telling everyone about this secret because it will make finding these hidden gems to flip even harder; but when I find something out that makes my life easier, I like to pass on that info to my blog followers...