Without the right tools, it can be difficult to do our jobs well. An uncomfortable chair or wonky writing desks makes doing anything at the computer for longer than 20 minutes a huge pain. You’ll come up with a hundred different reasons to be away from your desk, and this makes your work suffer. And let’s be real: it’s no help if our office furniture is ugly. Working at a huge faux oak writing desk is almost as depressing as working in a cubicle. If you’re nodding your head in agreement with all … [Read more...]
$20 Bunk Bed Redo
I mentioned before that our kids transitioned to their own room with a new (to them) bunk bed. I don't think I mentioned that we bought the wooden bunk bed for $20 from friends. We then went to our local hardware store and purchased supplies for about $30 to refinish and re-stain it. Our bunk bed redo was pretty easy! How old were your kids when they stayed in their own bedroom? We picked it up when the bed was still taken apart. The first step was stripping the existing finish. That was a … [Read more...]
Furniture Redo
I found a sturdy wood buffet at our local Goodwill. I had been looking for a simple buffet without a hutch forever in thrift stores and on Craigslist for our dining room. I found this one for $19.99 and knew it would be a good piece to try our first furniture redo with. After we got it home, we decided to pick out some primer and paint at our local Home Depot. The hubby and I decided on a nice yellow to match the colors in our dining room. We got a bit of direction for the salesman at Home … [Read more...]
