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This DIY Display Shelf is a great example of how to repurpose a barn find into something that can be used for many years to come. We found this piece in an old barn. It was under a lot of stuff but we saw enough of it to know it was amazing.  Once we got it out of the barn, we could see that it used to be a part of something else. The front of it was trimmed out on top. The back wasn’t. The bottom of the piece had different levels – the back sat higher than the… Read More

This DIY Eastlake Dresser Makeover started with fixing the drawer and was finished with some paint, Restor-A-Finish, and some new hardware! I found this dresser at a thrift store.  I loved the look of it. It is an Eastlake dresser that has seen better days. The hardware wasn’t original and it wasn’t all there either.  Always open every drawer when looking at furniture to flip! I always open every drawer when I am looking at a potential piece to flip. When I opened the last drawer, it was missing the bottom. This is an easy fix. I share how we… Read More

These 4 DIY Cubby Storage Projects are great examples of how to get the exact same look of high-end cubby pieces for a lot less money. DIY Cubby Wall Unit This DIY Cubby Wall Unit transforms a Restore find and turns it into a beautiful and functional decor unit for the home in a few, short steps. This DIY cubby wall unit makes me so happy! I LOVE cubby pieces and pieces that have little drawers. I don’t know what it is about them, but I think it brings me back to all the miniature toys and trinkets I loved… Read More

Are you looking for ways to welcome the fall season into your home? These 8 DIY Pumpkin Projects will add the perfect fall touch to your home. I love a good DIY project for a new season or holiday. I truly do.  These DIY pumpkin projects are all easy to do and will welcome to fall season with open arms. The Easiest DIY Terra Cotta Pumpkin This is the easiest DIY terra cotta pumpkin tutorial. With only a few supplies, any pumpkin can look just like the expensive terra cotta pumpkins you see in stores and online. Terra cotta is… Read More

This DIY Cubby Wall Unit transforms a Restore find and turns it into a beautiful and functional decor unit for the home in a few, short steps. This DIY cubby wall unit makes me so happy! I LOVE cubby pieces and pieces that have little drawers. I don’t know what it is about them, but I think it brings me back to all the miniature toys and trinkets I loved as a child. Cubbies and pieces with little drawers are great for storing those little treasures.  I found this piece at my local Restore.  It looked like it was a… Read More

This is the easiest DIY terra cotta pumpkin tutorial. With only a few supplies, any pumpkin can look just like the expensive terra cotta pumpkins you see in stores and online. Terra cotta is all the rage right now and terra cotta pumpkins are the thing for fall.  There are many beautiful options for terra cotta pumpkins online, but some of them are SO EXPENSIVE! I knew there had to be an easy way to get the same look for a lot less so I headed to my local thrift store to pick up some pumpkins to flip. This is… Read More

Getting organized can be overwhelming but this post will help. These 105 Things To Get Rid Of For Instant Decluttering will make it easier. If you have been following me here or on any of my channels on social media, you know that I love to organize and clean. I have been this way since having my own room growing up. Once my older sister moved out, I didn’t have to share a room with my little sister. I was beyond excited to have my own space to decorate and organize.  The decorating and organizing are still going strong in… Read More

These DIY terra cotta acorns were very easy to make with two paint products and ceramic acorns from the dollar store. Terra cotta is so pretty and it comes in a lot of different shades. I love the look of old, terra cotta pots and clay and I wanted to bring that look into our home for fall. I found the most amazing terra cotta paint and was so excited to try it out on a small project.  {This post does contain Affiliate links. Click on any of the underlined links to find the products I am talking about. You… Read More

When flipping furniture, know which pieces to walk away from. This will save you so much time, money, and energy in the long run. If you can learn what to avoid when choosing furniture pieces to flip, you will be so far ahead of anyone else who is starting to flip furniture.  What To Avoid When Choosing Furniture To Flip Non-Wood Pieces I always recommend picking up pieces that are made of real wood. There are so many benefits to working with real wood pieces. To see how to tell if a piece of furniture is real wood, CLICK HERE…. Read More

I love finding small chests of drawers. They can be used in so many spaces and can be made over to fit any style of home. Over the years, I have come across many of these pieces and just recently picked up three in one weekend. I am putting together 10 small chest of drawers makeovers in this post to inspire your next flip. These makeovers are pretty straightforward and can be done by beginners and seasoned furniture flippers.  5 Small Chests Of Drawers Makeovers When I found this piece, the door was broken in half. That didn’t stop me… Read More

I have been flipping furniture for over twenty years. I started doing it to furnish our first home on a budget. That quickly grew into people wanting to buy my pieces. This flipping journey has been amazing and I have learned so much over the years. One of the biggest things I have learned is all about furniture flipping products. I know what works and what doesn’t. I know what you need on hand to make the process easiest and what will create the best outcome in the end. This post is packed full of all the furniture flipping products… Read More

This vintage bookcase makeover used stripper, paint, and wrapping paper to update it and make it beautiful and functional for years to come. The story behind the bookcase: I was driving around to some local garage sales and saw a sign on a large piece of cardboard for a sale. It was down a long winding driveway so I got excited. What is it about a long, winding driveway that makes me think it is going to be a great sale? I don’t know. It just does.  The house was really nice so I was even more excited.  I walked… Read More

You can decorate your home for any season and save a ton of money by shopping thrift stores. Not only can you find amazing one-of-a-kind decor, but you will save a ton of money without paying retail prices. I love shopping thrift stores any day, but when a new season comes up, it makes it even more fun. These 10 Fall Decor Items To Buy At The Thrift Store are sure to welcome the season and make your home warm and cozy for the fall months.  10 Fall Decor Items To Buy At The Thrift Store Baskets If I have… Read More

These cozy fall decor items will welcome the autumn season into your home in a simple, subtle way to create warm and comfy spaces. I love fall with all my heart. It is just the perfect season. There is something about it that makes me want to make our home a little cozier. I want to add touches to our home or rearrange things that welcome the season but also add warmth and more comfortable vibes to each space.  In this post, I am going to share 16 cozy fall decor items that will instantly bring the feeling of the… Read More

Finding a piece of furniture that still has a lot of potential but may need a little work or a makeover to make it amazing will never get old to me. Dressers are one of my favorite kinds of furniture and are fun to breathe new life into and make over. These 10 dresser makeovers are sure to inspire your next project and makeover. 10 Dresser Makeovers To Inspire Your Next Project Bleached Wood Dresser Makeover When I saw this dresser, I loved it so much about it. It is an old dresser with simple lines. The drawers are deep… Read More

I love fall! It is my favorite season by far. The cooler temps, the beautiful colors, the sweatshirts, and the cozy vibes that are wrapped up in the season. It is also a season that makes me want to make our home extra warm and inviting. There are usually some fun projects to go along with that. In this post, I am sharing DIY fall projects that will hopefully inspire you to create something for the season and welcome it with open arms.  5 DIY Fall Projects  DIY Dollar Store Fall Garland Craft This DIY Dollar Store Fall Garland Craft… Read More

The easiest way to make money flipping furniture is to utilize those around you who have already done it! These 8 How-To Tips For Furniture Flippers are going to give you the opportunity to flip pieces smarter, faster, cheaper, and easier.  Don’t waste the time learning everything on your own.  There will come a time when you will need to figure out what tools work best for you, what paint brush you like best, and what paint brands have the colors that you absolutely love. These will be decisions that only you can make for yourself.  These 8 How-To Tips… Read More

Selling furniture is a good way to make some extra money. You can sell it online, at a garage sale, or even at a flea market. It’s really up to you. Today, I am going to share how to start a furniture flipping side hustle fast, easy, and for free! How To Start A Furniture Flipping Side Hustle Fast You want to start a furniture flipping side hustle right now but you don’t have any furniture to sell. What do you do if you don’t have any inventory? Well, that’s where I come in. I’m going to show you how… Read More

This Painted Black Buffet Makeover really made this thrift store buffet more regal and stunning with the combination of black paint and brass. If you have been following My Creative Days for some time, you know that buffets are one of my favorite pieces of furniture to flip. I JUST LOVE THEM! Buffets and hutches are the two pieces of furniture I will always pick up. They are hard to come by where I live so when one pops up, I grab it as fast as I can.  This is the buffet I found last week. This buffet has so… Read More

The fastest way to make money flipping furniture is to buy low and sell high. If you follow a few simple rules and stay consistent you will be ahead of the game. One of the best things about flipping furniture is that it can be as lucrative as you want it to be. You can choose how much money you want to make. Do you want to make enough money to make a huge impact on your family’s budget or are you just looking for some extra money for things like vacations, piano lessons, and groceries? Knowing what your profit… Read More

After stripping the orange patina and lightening the wood with an easy technique, this DIY wood wall organizer is now functional and so pretty. I love a good thrift store makeover. I am always on the hunt for things I can make over. It is an easy way to decorate your home on a dime and each transformation brings about something new. Let me set the stage for how I came about this piece. I was inside the thrift store and this is what I saw from a distance: I got so excited.  Can you see why? The old wood… Read More

Staging your furniture pieces to sell is one of the most important steps in flipping furniture. It is also one of the most overlooked steps in the process of flipping. These 5 staging tips for furniture flippers will make the process easy and ensure you are making the most out of your staging. Why Staging Is So Important Staging your flipped furniture is the glamorous part of the flipping process. This is where you get to showcase the piece. By staging, you are illustrating to the buyer how the piece could look in their home. You are putting the best… Read More

I have a project to share with you today that I am super excited about. This process worked so well and it turned out so pretty that I can’t wait to find the next piece to do this on. I think I found the formula that made this process easy and painless. Now, all pieces will be different, but I tried a couple of different things while doing this piece and definitely found the products and the techniques that worked the best for me. I am sharing all of it in this post about this bleached wood dresser makeover.  When… Read More

I love a good DIY and there are so many DIY projects that aren’t expensive and are really easy. These are my favorite projects because they give you a big bang for little time and money spent. Today, I am going to share 5 cheap and easy DIY projects for different rooms in the home.  5 Cheap and Easy DIY Projects for Different Rooms Paint The Tub If you have a yellow, blue, pink, or green bathtub and you really want to make over the bathroom but you don’t have the money or the time to put in a whole… Read More

My entire mantra (the sole reason I started My Creative Days in the first place) is that you don’t have to spend a gazillion dollars to have a beautiful home. Saving money while decorating your home doesn’t mean your home will be boring and have no style. It is just the opposite. I am talking about decorating it beautifully, adding sophistication, and in your style. You can decorate your home exactly how you want without breaking the bank. Today, I am sharing 5 thrifty ways to decorate your home for less than $100.    5 Thrifty Ways to Decorate Your… Read More

This antique headboard turned bench DIY was a great way to repurpose a broken bed frame that still had a lot of potential. I saw this headboard and footboard at my local Restore. One of the legs on the footboard was worn and put back together with a metal piece (It is on the back side). Because of that, I knew people wouldn’t buy it as a bed but I knew Matt and I could repurpose it into a bench that someone would buy. Since I was pretty confident no one would buy it as it was for a bench,… Read More

Want to flip furniture? These 11 Steps To Making Money From Your First Flip will ensure you do all the right things needed to be successful. Flipping furniture is a great way to make money. It is something I started out of necessity and it quickly turned into a money-maker that changed the trajectory of our family’s finances. Now, I get to teach others how to do it successfully and in a lot less time than it took me. Today, I am going to share 11 steps to making money from your first flip.  11 Steps To Making Money From… Read More

I found this small homemade cabinet at a thrift store. I was so excited. Not only is the size perfect but all the little drawers make me so happy. Anything that has little drawers or little cubbies is a win in my book. Someone made it really well and it was so heavy to boot! Of course, I saw it a little differently than how I found it so today, I am going to share this easy DIY small apothecary cabinet makeover. This project is another great example of how shopping at thrift stores and DIYing can save you a… Read More

This DIY commode makeover makes me so happy. I love little pieces like this. We have smaller spaces in our home so I am drawn to smaller pieces. I got to use a new-to-me color on this makeover and I think it turned out so pretty. What is a commode?  Definitions of commode: 1. a low chest of drawers 2. a movable washstand with a cupboard underneath 3. a boxlike structure holding a chamber pot under an open seat I think there are different representations of commodes and this piece does fit a couple of the definitions above. It is… Read More

Flipping furniture looks different with every piece. One of my favorite things about flipping furniture is that it never gets boring because every piece brings a new creative challenge and every piece needs something different. There are many ways to add value to your flipped furniture pieces to make them amazing for your home or to sell them fast and for top dollar if you are a seller. Today, I am going to talk about 10 ways to add value to your pieces. 10 Ways To Add Value To Your Flipped Furniture Pieces Paint furniture in a color that will… Read More

This vintage hutch makeover is a great example of how you can transform all kinds of pieces to make them beautiful and functional again.  Can I just say that anytime I come across a vintage/antique hutch, I am happy? There is just something about them.  This one was a steal because it needed so much work, but I really wanted to tackle it and make it amazing again. {Affiliate links are used in this post. Click on any of the underlined links to find the products I am talking about. You can read my disclosure HERE.} Supplies Used In This Vintage… Read More

Are you ready to start selling your furniture flips? I have been sharing furniture flips for years and now that I have my furniture flipping course and private community for furniture flippers, I get to teach others how to flip furniture successfully and quicker than it took me to learn all the things. One of the questions I get asked a lot is where to sell flipped furniture pieces. This question has a lot of answers, but I am going to list the most common places where people sell furniture pieces and some options you probably haven’t thought about.  Where… Read More

This repurposed hutch makeover was a way to make the most out of a piece of a hutch that still had a lot of potential and function. When I saw this hutch top, I had to bring it home.  It was missing a bottom and was in need of some repair but it still had so much going for it. One of my favorite things about flipping furniture is that it is never the same. Every project looks different. Each project pushes my creativity and skills. Taking pieces like this and making them into something usable and pretty again are… Read More

Flipping furniture can be done anywhere, by anyone, and for many reasons. This post will answer these questions: Why, When, & Where Should I Flip Furniture? I share a lot of furniture makeovers here on the blog and across all of my social media channels. I have also created a furniture flipping course to help others flip furniture successfully. Whenever I share any furniture flip content, I get the same questions: Why should I flip furniture? Can I really do this? When should I flip furniture? Where should I flip furniture? These are all questions I get asked the most… Read More

These 5 Tips For Making Over Vintage Furniture will help ensure you are picking up the right pieces and making them over with success. I love making over vintage furniture. It is the furniture I am always looking for when I am out hunting for pieces. Over the years, I have learned a lot about working with vintage furniture and what you should and shouldn’t pick up. This post will highlight the 5 main things to know and look out for when dealing with vintage pieces to makeover.  5 Tips For Making Over Vintage Furniture Not All Vintage Furniture Is… Read More

Looking for a vintage rug for your home? Look no further. This vintage rug from Boutique Rugs has the perfect colors for any style of home. Our back porch has been getting some much-needed updates. It all started when we added the mini-split to the porch. If you don’t know what that is or didn’t see my video and hear me rave about it, head over to my post HERE. I am obsessed with what the mini-split offers and we can’t believe we waited this long to add one. After the mini-split was done, I was motivated to change some… Read More

Are you wondering what furniture pieces are good for flipping? Learn from a pro! This post is all about Furniture Pieces That Are Great For Flipping. Flipping furniture is a great way to make some extra income, a full-time income, and/or a great way to decorate your home on a dime. I started my flipping journey to decorate our first home. We didn’t have a budget to buy all the new things like I wanted so I had to get creative. I had to find a way to get the look I wanted while sticking to our tight budget. I… Read More

Want to start flipping furniture? Learn from a pro! I am sharing 11 things to know before you start flipping furniture so you are sure to start on the right foot. Furniture flipping is so many things. It is an amazing creative outlet. It is a way to decorate your home on a dime. You can make money flipping furniture. It is fun too but there are some things I wish I had known before I started my flipping journey. Today, I am going to share 11 things to know before you start flipping furniture.  11 Things To Know Before… Read More

There are so many ways to breathe new life into furniture pieces. In this post, I am going to be talking about painted pieces in particular and how to give new life to painted furniture. I have picked up all kinds of furniture pieces in my years of flipping. Sometimes, those pieces are painted and other times they are not. There are some things to look for when you are picking up painted pieces. And, there are many ways to give new life to them. Some of the ideas I am going to share in this post take no time… Read More

These 5 tips for buying furniture on Facebook Marketplace can be applied to any other online selling outlet you are using (Craigslist, Nextdoor App, LetGo, OfferUp, etc.). Buying furniture on Facebook Marketplace can be so much fun and it can also be so frustrating. It is a great way to find amazing pieces at a discounted price but it can also be tough trying to find pieces. Today, I am going to share a few tips that will make the process easier and a little less frustrating the next time you are searching for furniture pieces on Facebook Marketplace.  5… Read More

This Mother’s Day gift guide is a full list of gift ideas that Mom is sure to love and wouldn’t get for herself. Mother’s Day is fast approaching. It is one of those holidays that is sometimes hard to buy for. My mom never asks for anything so I am always trying to come up with ideas for her. I thought it would be fun to create a post of some of my favorite things that my mom has also loved after she tried mine. I added some other ideas in this post as well. Some of these items are… Read More

This DIY mini-split for our back porch is going to change the way we live in our home. Not only does it provide heating and cooling to the porch but it has added square footage to our home because we are now able to use it fully year-round.  When we added the back porch to our home, we insulated it and added windows so we could use it for most of the year. We didn’t want to spend the money to get all the ductwork done to get it hooked up to our central heat and air. After living with… Read More

Cane furniture has come a long way and is making a comeback. This post is highlighting some of the best cane furniture options for your home.  I am always looking for cane furniture when I am out hunting at thrift stores, yard sales, and estate sales. I don’t find it often so I have been looking online for options. It is always fun to get inspired and browse online and in stores for pieces that will inspire a makeover or a find that I may run into when I am thrifting.  I would love to add some cane pieces to… Read More

ca”What items should I carry with me when I am thrifting and yard saling?” This is a question I got recently and I thought it was a good one to answer here. This question was from someone who is inspired to start thrifting to decorate her home. She has a fixed budget and wants to create a home that is exactly her style without spending a lot of money. Today, I am going to share 5 items to carry with you when thrifting to ensure you have a successful haul every time.  {Affiliate links are used in this post. Click… Read More

THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED POST! I wanted to start the post off by saying that. I have been wanting to get a steam mop for some time and I found a budget-friendly steam mop that is easy to use and cleans the floors so well. Who knew that water alone could do such a great job?  I bought this steam mop. I shopped around for a bit to find a steam mop that was easy to use and one that didn’t cost a ton of money.  This post should also start by telling you how this “wanting a steam… Read More

When you close your eyes and picture your dream home or dream space in your home, what do you see? Honestly. Try this. Close your eyes and what do you see? Is it calm? Relaxing? Is it serene? Cluttered? Is it messy? Creating calm spaces in your home is not hard. There are certain things to think about when you want to create spaces that are serene and soothing. We all want our home to be our serene landing place at the end of a hard day. We want to be cozy, comfortable, and relaxed in the spaces we have…. Read More

Old furniture pieces make me so happy. This piece was such a good find. Vanities are great because you can use them in many different areas in your home. I like to use them as desks, buffets, sofa tables, vanities, and serving side tables. Versatile pieces of furniture are my favorite to flip. This DIY vanity makeover will show you how easy it is to do. {Affiliate links are used in this post. Click on any of the underlined links to find the products I am talking about. You can read my disclosure HERE.} Supplies Used In This DIY Vanity Makeover… Read More

I recently did a Facebook live video sharing my latest Dixie Belle Paint order. During that live video, I was sharing the products I always have inside my order and people were asking me to share a list of my favorite Dixie Belle products. I said that I would put together a blog post with all the products I will always have on hand from Dixie Belle Paint. This is a list of my favorite Dixie Belle products (in no particular order). {Affiliate links are used in this post. Click on any of the underlined links to find the products… Read More

Decorating your home should be fun and it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. You can make your home exactly how you want it without spending a lot of money. All it takes is some creativity, the right shopping techniques, and knowing what to buy. Shopping thrift stores is one way that will ensure you get the decor you want without spending a lot of money. You will be amazed by what you can find in a thrift store to decorate your home.  Today, I am going to share 5 tips for buying thrifted decor to ensure you… Read More

I love it when spring starts rolling around. I love it for many reasons. The plants start popping up, the grass turns green, and the spring projects can start. I love spring projects. This DIY linen closet makeover started on a whim this spring. The bathroom was not on our list this spring but I have been thinking about a bathroom makeover for a long time. We have only made minor changes to the bathroom over the years. I started thinking about the easy changes we could make to the linen closet without spending a lot and we now have… Read More

I was recently asked a question that is something I get asked a lot. Today, I am going to be talking about thrift store shopping; specifically, how to only buy what you will use. I love this question. It is something I could talk forever about but I am going to reign it in and give only my best tips in this post to help you shop better.  I think a lot of people think it is a thrift store or yard sale so it’s cheap and I can pick up so many things. But, if you get those things… Read More

Beige furniture makeovers go with all styles. These beige furniture makeovers share different color options for your next project. I love beige! It is all around our home. I have it on the walls. It is on the furniture. I am also choosing more options in the beige color scheme when I am picking out flooring options. Beige is such a beautiful color and it is timeless. It leans more on the warm side but in a subtle way. I am really drawn to French/European/English cottage styles and interiors and I find that they include a lot of beige colors…. Read More

Ever since I started sharing my thrifting videos and hauls on social media, I have had people ask if they could buy the vintage decor and other home decor items I was sharing. I wasn’t at a point a few years ago where I could take that on. I couldn’t commit to it consistently and wasn’t sure how it would look. Fast forward a few years and I decided to give it a try. Today, I am going to share how to start an Instagram shop and what I have learned throughout the process. First of all, I want to… Read More

I love a good antique. I love an antique/vintage find that I can add to our home. Decorating with antique and vintage items adds a lot of charm and character to our home. It makes our home feel cozy and lived in. Today, I am sharing antique decor dupes that look great and cost a lot less than the real thing.  {Affiliate links are used in this post. Click on any of the underlined links to find the products I am talking about. You can read my disclosure HERE.} NOTE: To find the antique dupes I am sharing in this post,… Read More

White furniture makeovers are always a safe bet because it is a classic color. It will stand the test of time. White furniture is never going out of style and it goes with every style of home. I love to see what a couple of coats of white paint can do to a piece of furniture. There are so many different shades of white and every piece will take a white paint color differently. You can also distress white paint and/or add glaze or wax over it to get an entirely new look.  When I am flipping furniture to sell,… Read More

I found this dresser at my local thrift store along with three others!! Yep, you heard that right. I found four dressers in one thrift store at the same time. They were all priced well and they were all great candidates for a makeover. This never happens so I am still talking about it. It is like winning the lottery when you find four pieces of furniture worth picking up at one store. This dresser was the perfect piece to use a new product that I am quickly falling in love with. I am going to show you how to… Read More

Gray is such a beautiful color. Just like any other color, it comes in all kinds of shades and tones. Sometimes, gray can look blue, it can look green, and sometimes, even purple. Today. I am talking all about gray furniture makeovers that are sure to inspire your next gray transformation.   I have to tell you a funny story about a gray paint color and my mom. You really have to be careful when picking out gray paint colors because they really can look like a different color. It all depends on the lighting and the shade you go with…. Read More

This dresser was one of four I found at a thrift store on the same day. That never happens. I had hit the jackpot. You can see one of the other dressers I got that day and its makeover HERE. It had been a long time since I had found any furniture pieces with rescuing and then to find four at the same time…… I WAS SHOCKED! Excited, but shocked! This painted black dresser makeover is a step-by-step tutorial showing how to take an old piece and make it beautiful and functional again. {Affiliate links are used in this post…. Read More

Black furniture is so beautiful. It can really anchor a room and add a ton of sophistication to a space. Just like with any color, black can be done in different tones and shades to give the furniture a different look. The black furniture makeovers I am sharing today are some of my most popular projects that all sold very fast.  Note: Click on the links under the photos to be taken to that particular project to find more information about the color and other products I used in that makeover.  This end table looked nothing like this when I… Read More

If you are a creative person, you know the frustration when you hit a creative slump all too well. It can be frustrating and discouraging. Over the years, I have found that there are some things I can do that help me not run into creative slumps very often. These things have helped so much that they are now part of my creative routine. If I don’t do them, my creative juices run dry a lot faster. Try to incorporate these 5 things that will save your creative juices for years and years. Make them part of your life. Your… Read More

Whenever I bring home a piece of furniture to paint, I usually have to let it sit for a few days before I decide on the color. There are those few times when I run across a piece and know immediately the color it will be. But, for the most part, I need a little time. Neutral paint colors are always a good choice because they go with any style and they do sell fast. I also know that neutral can describe any color. You can have a neutral green and a neutral blue. You don’t have to paint everything… Read More

This DIY vintage tiered stand is a great way to repurpose vintage cake molds. I have seen the molds called all different things. The smaller version is called a tart mold. I was so excited to find this set of three at a thrift store. There were three different sizes so they were perfect for this project. The scalloped edges are so fun and the patina on the tin just adds that touch of vintage flair that makes them extra special. To create a tiered stand, it is easiest to have different-sized items like this set of molds. We have… Read More

Furniture makeovers come in all colors. These green furniture makeovers will give some inspiration if green is your next makeover color. Green is my favorite color. It is such a good color. There are so many shades of green and different applications and techniques that can make a green paint color look different than what it does in the can. in this post, I am sharing 15 green makeovers that I have done over the years. The link about each makeover is under each photo. Click that link to find out more about the color and the specific technique I… Read More

This traditional dresser makeover DIY is a great way to transform a $20 piece into a money maker or beautiful piece for your home.  I hit the furniture jackpot last month at the thrift store. I have to tell you the story because I need to document it. It never happens like this so it has to be shared when it does.  How I Found This Dresser Matt and I were headed to our niece’s senior night at her school. Her school is about twenty minutes from where we live. We were running a little bit early so as one… Read More

This list of supplies every furniture flipper needs on hand will help make every flip successful and the process a lot easier. Furniture flipping has evolved for me over the years. As my skills have gotten better and as I have worked with different supplies and products, I have found a list of items that I would not live without when it comes to flipping furniture. These products are things you may not think about when it comes to flipping furniture, but they help so much.  I went beyond paint and paintbrushes in this post. There are other things that… Read More

Ever since I tried the oven cleaner stripping technique on this mirror, I have wanted to see if it would work on wood that has been painted. I haven’t found a good piece of painted furniture to try it on, but I recently found a wood box that was the perfect candidate. This post will show you how to strip paint off wood without the mess and long process of a traditional, harsh stripping product. {Affiliate links are used in this post. Click on any of the underlined links to find the products and sources I am referring to. You… Read More

Hello! My name is Lindsay and I am a furniture enthusiast. I am someone who can see potential in furniture pieces that other people can’t. I have rescued so many pieces over the years. Flipping furniture has not only furnished our home, but it has provided income from the pieces I sell. I get a lot of questions about the process of flipping furniture and what is the best way to makeover a piece of furniture. In this blog post, I am going to share 10 ways to transform furniture. There are even more options than this, but this is… Read More

Today, I am going to share 5 ways to simplify your laundry routine so it isn’t a stressful chore and you can take back time in your week. Dear, laundry. We love you. You make our clothes clean and smellin’ good. You are the reason we love to jump into bed after the sheets get cleaned. We look forward to hanging our clothes and linens on the line on a warm, summer day because of you. There are so many wonderful things about you, but you are the one chore that wears on us because you are never complete. You… Read More

A lot of people struggle with finding the style for their homes. We are constantly inundated with beautiful homes through social media, TV, Pinterest, magazines, friends, family, etc. We see so many pretty things that we would love to incorporate into our home, but we become paralyzed thinking we have to come up with a style for our home before we start decorating it. Today, I wanted to talk about how to find your style for your home. Let me start off by saying there are no rules. Yep! You read that right. There are no rules when it comes… Read More

Making over furniture is so much fun. I will always rescue pieces that have potential. This piece was a yard sale find. I knew it was the perfect candidate for a makeover. I was able to try a paint color I have never tried before. This blue painted dresser makeover included many steps, but I think the outcome was well worth it. I knew right away that this dresser had been taken care of., but it had some wear and tear that is natural with pieces of this age. One of my favorite things about it was that is had… Read More

The other day, I got a question on Instagram asking how to do a gallery wall right.  “A gallery wall is loosely defined as a collection of items: framed artwork, photographs, and personal treasures hung in a grouping.” – via Google Gallery walls are a great addition to any space. They come in all shapes and sizes. You can customize them in so many ways. Anything can be hung on a gallery wall and you can get creative with the placement of the items on the gallery wall.  Today, I wanted to share some easy tips to show you how… Read More

We all have items that hold some sentimental value. That is not the problem. The problem comes when those sentimental items start commanding so much space in our homes and we don’t know how to get rid of them and/or organize them. Today, I am going to share how to purge and organize sentimental items.  I want to start with something that really helps me with how to purge and organize sentimental items. The “sentiment” is not in the thing itself. It is in your heart and mind. Know that and accept that right now before moving on. I am… Read More

Finding old furniture doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult. These tips and tricks will show you how to find old furniture with ease. When I am hunting for a piece of furniture to flip, I have a certain criteria I am looking for. I wrote a blog post sharing the things I look for in furniture pieces. Be sure to check out that post. I share tips for making sure you are picking up the right furniture every time. I am always looking for old furniture. Today, furniture is not made like furniture in the “old days”. It is… Read More

I can’t believe I am writing this post. We have welcomed a new family member into our home. Miss Hillie Mae joined our family on November 4, 2021. We got her from Iowa Meadow Labradoodles. Gabrielle has been begging, writing essays, making presentations, and everything in between to make her argument for getting a puppy. It is something we never thought we would do. Then, Matt came home one day and said I think we should get one. The adjustment took me by surprise. It is not a surprise I saw coming. It affected me in a way I never… Read More

You may not know this, but upcycling furniture is a thing. And…… it’s easy! Just find a piece of furniture that is inexpensive at a thrift store, yard sale, Craigslist, etc., and give it new life by adding paint, fabric, or hardware – voila! Do you (or do you know someone) who may have a pile of old furniture you don’t know what to do with? Well, it’s time to turn those pieces into something new. This blog post is designed for people who are looking to upcycle furniture but don’t know how it works.  Upcycling furniture doesn’t have to… Read More

First of all…. I have to say that I am so excited that you are looking to flip your first piece of furniture!!! This is such an exciting time! But, it can also be very stressful and overwhelming worrying about what to do and how to choose your first piece of furniture to flip. When I first started flipping furniture, I did it out of necessity. It was the way I was able to decorate our first home on a tight budget. As I kept doing it, people started noticing and I started selling my pieces. I was blown away… Read More

Last year, I made some faux mercury glass ornaments and thought they were some of my favorite homemade ornaments. Until today. These DIY Christmas sweater ornaments might be the favorite now. And, they can be customized to your style and favorite colors for the Christmas season! And, they are easy to make! The entire family can get involved. Whenever I am browsing Pinterest, I always fall in love with the look of the Scandinavian designs. I especially fall in love with it around the holidays. In particular, the minimal, simple vibe that comes with the Scandinavian design is what draws… Read More

Stripping wood furniture is not a fun job, but this process makes it so easy! I am showing you how to strip furniture without stripper! I have done so many furniture projects and DIY projects throughout the years and there are definitely projects I love to do and some I never look forward to. Stripping furniture is one of the “never look forward to” projects. I don’t like it at all. It is messy. And, it is time-consuming. Stripping furniture is A LOT of work. None of that is fun so I won’t pick up pieces that need it. Until… Read More

This DIY upcycled Christmas tree lantern was an easy project that repurposed an old light into a great piece of decor for the holidays! When we were getting ready for our fall yard sale, Matt grabbed this light that we have had for a long time. He was going to put it in the free box at the yard sale. I immediately saw something we could do with it and told him to just put it away until after the sale. Isn’t it funny how you can have something in your garage for a long time and not use it… Read More

I love picking up old doors. They have so much character and so much charm. You can upcycle them into many things and today, I am sharing how to build a bench from an old door! Old doors can be repurposed into so many things. I spotted a bench made from a door on Pinterest that inspired me for this project. I had a door that I picked up years ago that had the best patina and I knew it would look great as a bench. After talking it over with Matt, we both knew we could create a bench… Read More

One of the questions I get asked most is how to clean a piece of furniture before painting.  If you have been here for a while, you know that I have painted many pieces of furniture over the years. I have been rescuing pieces that still have loads of potential and bringing them home to breathe new life into them. In the twenty years that I have been flipping furniture, I have learned so much throughout the process. The biggest lesson I have learned? If you don’t clean your piece properly, the outcome will turn out horribly.  Taking the time… Read More

If there’s one thing we furniture flippers need, it’s tools. Of course, it can get pretty overwhelming to figure out which tools you need to flip a piece of furniture successfully. So I thought I’d share with you the top five tools every furniture flipper needs to use on their projects.  These are the exact same tools I use every time I bring home a piece of furniture that needs to be flipped, so I think you’ll find this list helpful. {Affiliate links are used in this post. Click on any of the underlined links to find the products I… Read More

You can make real money flipping furniture and turn a hobby into a side hustle just like that! Flipping furniture is something that started out of necessity for us. But, it quickly turned into something that was paying the bills, funding vacations, and covering “extra” things that came up. From there, I was able to turn it into a full-time business. Now, I get questions every day from people who are trying to figure out how to make money flipping furniture. They want to make a real profit but often find themselves just giving up out of sheer frustration. Or,… Read More

Learn how to apply a topcoat to painted furniture after you have decided which topcoat to use on your finished piece. I get a lot of questions about flipping furniture. One of the topics I get asked about most often is topcoats. Should I use a topcoat? What topcoat do you recommend? When do I use a topcoat? How do I apply a topcoat to painted furniture? Today, I am going to answer the last question. How To Apply A Topcoat To Painted Furniture The application of a topcoat has everything to do with the topcoat you choose for your… Read More

This dollar store chunky knit pumpkin DIY ended up so much better than I imagined.  I found two wire pumpkin forms at my local thrift store. You can also find them at Dollar Tree. They sell out fast. You can order them online but you have to buy a case of 24. So, make a few for home and make more for gifts! 🙂 They are also on Amazon HERE. Dollar Store Crafts Are Affordable And Easy After playing around with some rope I had on hand and the pumpkin forms, I came away with one of my favorite fall… Read More

These DIY mini pumpkin wreaths are easy to make. And, you can customize them to fit the style and look that fits your home this fall! I have been really inspired lately with all the cane decor that is popping up. I am a huge fan of neutral decor that has a lot of texture. In my opinion, caning offers all of that. With this in mind and as I have been seeing a lot of different cane ideas, I have been wanting to do a project that incorporated it somehow.  Fast forward about a month and I was at… Read More

Learn To Flip With Lindsay is my brand new course that launches today!     Learn To Flip With Lindsay is my very first course. I am so excited to be sharing all the details of it with you. In fact, I know it’s going to be a game-changer for so many people. If you have been following me for a while, you know my story. What you might not know is that I was able to turn this part-time gig into a full-time business with unlimited opportunities. I had no idea when I first started this that there was… Read More

Do you want to improve your furniture flipping? Or learn how to sell your pieces faster?  Check out these 3 awesome tips for a successful furniture flip… Tip 1: Knowing What to Buy for a Successful Furniture Flip. My first tip for a successful furniture flip is research (knowing what to buy). This is a really good way to invest in your journey because researching and understanding the value of pieces cuts down on your cost and time spent on the piece. All you have to do is create a process and stick to it. For example, learn the value… Read More

Today, I am going to share the furniture flipping process from prep to paint.  Flipping furniture was something I did out of necessity when Matt and I bought our first home. I wanted to decorate our home as I had seen on TV and in my favorite magazines, but our budget was not going to allow me to do that. I needed to figure out a way to get the look I wanted without spending a lot of money.  Flipping furniture was one of the first ways I was able to do that. I would find amazing, all-wood pieces and… Read More

I want to thank GlampingHub for partnering with me on this stay at a family-friendly lakefront cabin in Missouri. Our time there was so much fun. We can’t wait to go back. All opinions are my own. When Matt and I started dating, we did a lot of camping. Back then, camping consisted of a tent, blowup mattress, and roasting marshmallows over a fire. Matt was really into camping when I met him and we spent many weekends at campgrounds with friends. We continued tent camping after we got married, but once we had our kids, camping wasn’t as fun…. Read More

Are you looking for tips to get rid of brushstrokes? Do you want to get rid of brushstrokes when you are painting furniture? If so, I can help! I have flipped furniture for more than 20 years for both our home and to sell and I have learned a few tips and tricks along the way. Seeing brush strokes when you are in the middle of transforming a furniture piece that has so much potential is so frustrating.  If you are tired of seeing brushstrokes when you are painting furniture, you will want to try these 3 awesome tips for… Read More

As someone who flips a lot of furniture and who loves to help others flip furniture, I get asked a lot of questions about how to tell if a piece of furniture is real wood or not. It is one of the questions I get asked the most about the entire flipping process so I thought I would share my tips about what to look for when searching for real wood pieces to flip.  I need to preface this post by saying that I prefer to work with real wood furniture pieces. There are many paint companies out there that… Read More

Picking the right paint color can be stressful. There is nothing worse than buying a gallon of paint and then getting it on the walls in your space and not liking it at all. Painting is a big job and you want to get the right color if you are going to go through all the work. I will be the first to tell you that Matt and I have painted MANY walls over and over again. Not only in our own home but in our flip houses. Over the years, I have learned some great tips that have helped… Read More

If you have ever picked up pieces of furniture at an estate sale, garage sale, or thrift store, you may have encountered different smells inside the drawers or inside the piece that you had a hard time getting rid of. A lot of times, you don’t notice the smell until you get the piece home and you start working on it. Other times, you love a piece, but you get a hint of a musty smell or something else that makes you think you can’t rescue it. I love finding old furniture pieces that have a ton of potential. It… Read More

I am so excited about the outcome of this DIY Restoration Hardware dupe for their cast iron pedestal! I found this piece at a yard sale and had to bring it home. It is a heavy piece and it reminded me of vintage French pieces I have seen online.  I liked it when I found it, but as I was browsing online one night for something different, I ran into this amazing cast iron pedestal on Restoration Hardware.  It looked just like the piece from the yard sale, but different.  {Affiliate links are used in this post. Click on any… Read More

This is a fun project because it is so easy to do and a great way to update an outdated piece of furniture. I found this little stool at a yard sale for $1. As soon as I picked it up, I knew it was old and that it was very sturdy. I have a stool obsession. I am always picking them up because you can use them for so many things. This one is a good size for a footstool. I also like to use small stools as risers for decor. This one is too big for that but… Read More

I love getting questions and comments here on the blog and also across my social media channels. The questions help me know what kind of content to post and what you need the most help with. Furniture makeovers are a big portion of my content and I was recently asked how to make drawers slide better on furniture pieces. I can’t believe I haven’t written about this sooner. CRAZY! This is a huge topic in furniture makeovers, so if you are making over furniture for your home or to sell, this is something that will come up from time to… Read More

If you follow along with me on Instagram, you saw that I recently picked up a beautiful wood bead chandelier at my local Restore. Since I have shared that find, I have received a lot of questions about where someone would find something similar. I have all the details for you! Not only did I find the exact chandelier I found, but I am also including other beautiful wood bead chandeliers in this post so you are sure to find the one that will work perfectly in your home. Some of these chandeliers are a lot more expensive than the… Read More

I have been painting furniture for years now. It is something I started doing out of necessity, but I found that I really loved finding pieces that needed a little TLC and bringing them back to life with a little elbow grease and a pretty paint color. Since I started this blog and have shared many of these projects, I always get asked what supplies would I recommend to someone who is just starting to paint furniture. So today, I am sharing the top 10 supplies you need to paint furniture with ease and success. (Just a head’s up, #10… Read More

I want to thank Magazine.Store for partnering with me on this post for the top 6 magazine subscriptions for home projects & DIY ideas. All opinions of these magazine subscriptions are my own. Here are 6 magazine subscriptions you can use to inspire your next DIY project, home decor project, or home improvement project.    Magazines are an amazing source of practical, doable, and creative decor options right at your fingertips.  The ideas and inspiration I get from these magazine subscriptions allow me to grow my business, work on home improvement projects, renovate our flip houses, and become a successful… Read More