It’s almost sanded, and attempt #2 to get the colour of fabric I wanted for the seats was a success, even if they did only send me two yards when I’d ordered four. (I opened a case.) I did most of the sanding outside; I’ll finish up the hand-sanding in here, and hopefully get the […]

Purchased 13 years ago at some random yard sale–I remember it was at the back of the garage and cost four or five dollars–and it made the living room at 544 look larger ever since. The frame was dark woodgrain plastic, but it was a pretty good fake and worked well in the room. Here, […]

Well, as soon as I have the time amongst the rest of my projects! I promised I would keep the ruffled curtains, but my fingers were crossed and I meant I would keep them only until I was sure the old lady wasn’t going to come over and visit. I’m fairly certain that isn’t going […]

It might get another layer of clearcoat, but it’s not dry yet, so I’m not sure. I got semi-gloss latex because I’m sick and not up to dealing with oil paint fumes, and it’s not as if this table is going to get manhandled anyway. I took a sample and had Buchheit match the colour […]

It started as a vintage 70s oversized end table that was supposed to have a “shelf” on top (for a lamp or something), but the shelf was missing. Stained dark walnut, wood legs and laminate pressboard top. Not much, but sturdy, and I think it was five bucks at a yard sale. When we moved […]

Sick to death of trying to find the brush I needed when I’m in a hurry in the morning, I found a solution! Cups with glass beads kind of worked, but not well enough, and even a makeup brush holder wouldn’t do enough to organize (plus, they’re fucking expensive), so I made my own, custom […]

I finally got around to turning the wire shelf unit that had held towels in the bathroom for 13 years at 544 into a plant/misc stuff shelf in my bathroom.  It was fucking windy and fairly cold yesterday, but I drilled new holes to move a shelf down, spray-painted the unit gloss white (yay, Rustoleum!) […]