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DIY Rattan Furniture Repair

Natalie — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Finding a beautiful rattan piece at the thrift store is exciting, but sometimes those older pieces come with broken or damaged areas. Thankfully, a little DIY rattan furniture repair can help you fix those problem spots and get your furniture looking good again. And rattan isn’t the only type of furniture worth saving. Check out...

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Blue Painted Antique Nightstand Makeover

Natalie — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000

These old nightstands had plenty of dings, scratches, and built up grime, but underneath it all, we knew they had so much potential. This blue painted antique nightstand makeover shows how a fresh coat of color can make worn furniture beautiful again and give it a much needed update. If you have an old bedside...

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Easy Guide to Bleaching Wood Furniture

Natalie — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Dark wood can feel heavy or outdated, but you don’t have to cover up the beautiful grain to lighten it up. This easy guide to bleaching wood furniture shows you an affordable way to brighten old pieces while keeping the natural wood visible. And bleaching isn’t your only option for giving old wood a fresh...

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Fast Sofa Table Makeover: How I Got Rid of the Orange Wood Finish

Natalie — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0000

This sofa table makeover was for our basement family room, and overall it was fine before. But the wood on top was just way too orange and stood out like a sore thumb, so I wanted to quickly fix it. Instead of redoing the whole table, I refinished just the orange wood finish to make...

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$500 Laundry Room Makeover: How I Made Our Tiny Laundry Room Mudroom Combo Actually Work

Natalie — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This laundry room makeover started because our small walk through laundry room just was not working for our family of five. Between coats, shoes, backpacks, snow gear, and laundry, one tiny space, I needed better storage and a setup that actually made sense. The goal was to make it function better, feel brighter, and stay...

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Staining Wood Furniture Darker

Natalie — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000

A deeper wood tone can bring out the grain and give an older piece a warm, beautiful look. If you’ve been thinking about staining wood furniture darker, this antique desk makeover shows you how. Even better, you can get there without sanding everything down to bare wood! If you want to see what else you...

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Teal Dresser Makeover with Chalk Paint

Natalie — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:53:42 +0000

An old dresser is the perfect piece to have a little fun with color, and this teal dresser makeover with chalk paint should inspire you! We gave this antique thrift store find a fresh look with teal blue distressed paint and dark stained legs, creating a beautiful mix of color and natural wood. If you...

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The Furniture Stripping Trick I Expected to Fail: Refinishing a Wood Dresser With Acetone and Paint Wash

Natalie — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:03:00 +0000

This refinishing a wood dresser with acetone and paint wash project started with a $125 Drexel dresser I found on Facebook Marketplace. I originally planned a quick flip, but after bringing it home, I realized the style would be amazing in our bedroom. But I didn’t want to go through the whole stripping process and...

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Best Alternative to SurfPrep Sander

Natalie — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:45:04 +0000

Want the benefits of a SurfPrep Sander without spending quite as much? This best alternative to SurfPrep Sander combines an affordable sander with the flexible SurfPrep foam pads, giving you an effective, budget friendly setup for sanding your furniture pieces. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at this setup, why it works, and...

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End Table Makeover Gone Wrong: From Bad Paint to Beautiful Wood

Natalie — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:15:36 +0000

Not every furniture makeover turns out the way you expect, and this end table makeover gone wrong: from bad paint to beautiful wood is definitely one of those projects. After a previous paint job didn’t hold up as I hoped, I decided it was finally time to undo it and give these old tables another...

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