I found a hollow book at a Home Goods and thought it would be perfect to make a decorative iphone dock. Using a drill bit and a small utility knife, I created an opening in the top of the box just big enough for the dock connector to poke through. Next, I cut a small […]
Refinished Desk Project
My wife, Jacque loves to scour Craigslist looking for treasures that we can refinish or even reinvent to fit our style. Since she’s so dedicated to searching, I find myself at times joining her for the treasure hunt. I ran across a desk that a mom had painted for her son 20+ years ago. We […]
Laundry Room Ladder Drying Rack
Jacque and I recently were able to get a set of window washing ladders that her grandfather used in his cleaning company. We’ve re-purposed one of the ladders as a drying rack for the laundry room. We secured ceiling hooks with toggle bolts to the ceiling as attachment points. Next, we drilled 4 pilot holes […]
Refinished Desk
This is one of my latest Craigslist finds. A lady had painted this desk using a textured spray paint and decided later on to sell it rather then try and refinish it. I saw this desk as more of a challenge then a moneymaker…So I bought it for $30. I was ready for the challenge […]