Porch Makeover

This was my porch...

It was okay, but I felt with all the visible coats and shoes scattered about, it was junky and cluttered.

This is my porch during...

Sorry for some of the poor quality pics; phone camera

My sister and I decided to spend two days at each others house and be their helper.  For her turn at my house, we built two of these tall cabinets.  I was grateful for the team work as these succers were heavy!  She did most of the painting on the insides too.....not my favorite thing to do!  

I bought these two corbels from the Re-Store a few years ago.  They were marked $5.00 each but the day that I was there, all of the moldings were 50% off!!   The hoarder in me knew I would need them.  Thanks hoarder in me!!

Same thing for unit two.

You get a better sense of the added sides in this pic.  Both units are in!

I repurposed the old shelf, thus all the wood filler.

Installation of cornice moldings and corbels.

Building of the bench.  No worries of this baby collapsing :)

Ran out of plywood for the bench top, but I was able to scrounge some exterior ply from our building leftovers. Thus the two different finishes of the top.  I biscuit joined a two inch strip of solid oak to the front edge and intended to sew a cushion for the top to cover the plywood.  After it was all stained, I decided I liked it the way it was.  Front legs are being assembled in the picture.

Bench top is removed for staining and  a coat of white paint was applied to everything else.

The finishing touches; installing the trim!

The now pictures!

These were another hoarding deal.   I paid under $3.00 for these monster hooks many years ago and used them in my old closet.  As I have been working on a new closet, I  was able to re-purpose them to the porch!  And yes....Candy does fix EVERYTHING!!!!!

Yes!  I even built the doors.  They were probably the easiest thing about the whole project.  Sorry no pics.   

I used beadboard wallpaper above the bench.  I will still have to paint this.  I am hoping it will hold up to the abuse of the front entrance.  I bought it at Lowes, and I am not sure of the quality as it tore pretty easily during installation.

By the way, if you are wondering where all the coats went, I installed three hooks in each unit.  Now we can cram all of our outerwear in there!  

I am so happy for this new build.  THANKS to my sister, who helped me build both of the side units!
Cheers.

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A Free Nightstand Makeover

Well here she is in all her glory.

You can check out the before pics  Here! & Here!

Overall I am fairly happy with it.  Was it worth diving in a dumpster.....Heck Yah!

I painted the inside a coral pink (but because I had to use my flash it shows more bubblegum pink).

and cuz yah, I totally got it for $0.49.  

I covered a piece of heavy cardboard in wallpaper and attached it to the back.

The crack in all its glory.

The crack repaired with a two part epoxy.

I love the grain of the veneer.  I rubbed the entire piece down with carnauba wax to seal the wood.

The concrete top with two coats of sealer.

A quick look before my funky knobs.

My funky knobs.

Not sure if I will make a basket for the bottom or just call it a day.
  Think I'll live with it for a month or so and see how it works.

  I was also thinking of painting the entire length of the legs in a checkerboard pattern similar in color to the knobs.  
  Any thoughts?

  Next up will be the new night stand for Hubby's side,
 but first, a porch makeover happened and I was there for the whole thing!

 Cheers!!

Bedside Table Concrete Top

Here's a quick update.

Because I am inpatient, and a few other be cause's, 

I have a big a$$ crack on the corner of my pour. 

 

To see part one of the Bedside Table click HERE!

The pour

The crack and the chipping from my impatience.  Nothing epoxy can't fix. 

 

 

Ready for the grinding.

I put a Mountain Ash leaf in the concrete which will be on the bottom.

  

No it's not big bird....It's me in hubby's grinding gear.

How lucky am I.

Cheers!!


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Free Bedside Table - Part Two

For the story of how she became mine....click here

Before

 During

 

Using scrap wood from, you guessed it, the garbage!

                                           Sanding, painting and building a form for concrete.

I didn't follow the usual recipe for counter tops.  I used a bag of ready mix and added some Portland cement.  I noticed one of the corners has a hairline fracture so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Now

 Now for the hardest part.... patience.... as the concrete has to sit for a few weeks before I can continue.

Stay tuned...

Cheers!


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FREE FREE FREE

Yep, this beauty was free! 

All I can remember is shouting how I wanted 

something with curves as I stood knee deep in garbage bags.

 

 With a little dumpster diving and elbow grease, 

this former bathroom vanity will be

 transformed.

 

 My plans are to create a new nightstand and give this

 lovely rescue a new life.

Stay tuned.

 

Cheers!