It was a sunny August day last summer, on our way home from a week in rainy-Allegany when Dan and I decided to stop at one of many antique shops along the side of the road. It was there that we stumbled upon our next project, an old Victrola phonograph cabinet. Of course, we couldn’t… Continue reading The sound of music (and the taste of wine)
What’s better than a good old fashioned game of checkers? How about a checkerboard table competition, brought to you by yours truly. On one of our random Saturday trips, we came across a checkerboard end table selling for $200. It looked awesome, but we knew we could make something similar for next to nothing. We… Continue reading Checker Table War
Week one was a bit of a blur, and by the end of it, it felt like so much more time had already passed. Emotions were running high – from nervous to excited, and everything in between. But mostly disbelief that we finally own this house. Some highlights: Office The office next to our living… Continue reading Week One
My parent’s basement is a haven for furniture. We’re talking buffets, bookshelves, desks, and cabinets. So while working on other projects, it didn’t take long for us to come across something that we wanted to flip.
While working on the trunk in my parent’s garage, Dan came across an old coat rack hiding in the corner and thought it’d be a good way for us to test wood stripper and stain. After giving it more thought, he figured it had potential (and was free), and would be another good project for… Continue reading A place to hang our hat
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