You can use gel stain to give old wood furniture new life. General Finishes gel stain is an easy way to breathe some life back into dated decor. I inherited a set of heavy oak bookshelves from a co-worker who purchased new furniture. At the time, my living room and dining room resembled a college hangout. They were dressed by a black leather sofa, a black swivel recliner and a bachelor pad ... View Post
$200 Budget Dining Room Makeover
You, my friend, can give your dining room a makeover on a budget. My dining room is proof that you can put together a fabulous room with a little sweat equity and very little cash. Everything in my dining room got a facelift but nothing costs more than $25. In fact, this entire overhaul came in under $200. Honestly, when I calculated it, I could only see $150, but I'll give myself a little ... View Post
Super Easy and Inexpensive Brass Chandelier DIY
Oh the 1980's brass chandelier. Seems like every house built in that decade sported one of these. And I still had one hanging over my dining room table that was in need of a serious makeover. (I'm horrible at taking before pics, so the one below is a stock photo. Mine was not as pretty in person.) Let me remind you that I spent 13 years in my home before I started decorating. And thus, I ... View Post
