Ethel has arrived at Hudson River Homesteaders and is available for purchase! I purchased Ethel one rainy day this late winter at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Albany. This beauty was looking rough but I could see her potential immediately. ...
Wallace has arrived at Hudson River Homesteaders and is available for purchase! The images on this post take you through his story. I don’t know what happened to him before he came into my life, but this once-handsome console table or desk was in rough shape. So...
Gary has arrived at Hudson River Homesteaders! He is available for purchase and would love a great new home! Here is a picture journey of Gary's Story. He was purchased at a yard sale in Clifton Park, NY just north of Albany - there were two tables that...
Back to my dining room table, which I can apparently not stop making over! Well, here’s the deal on that. There are only so many times I can sand the top down to bare wood and start again. For one, it is exhausting and challenging to keep the top...
When an area of my house becomes a struggle, I focus on it a lot less. I went into the bathroom to clean, but stopped caring about making it nice. What a great place for a humble upgrade!
Our bathroom door had seen better days for sure! In my never-ending quest to improve our small and high traffic bathroom, one of the biggest eyesores was actually found in the very thing I probably touched the most. The DOOR! Of course!
No one likes an ugly or plain door, and especially if it is placed prominently in your home it can be real eyesore. If your door lacks style, give it some! This is an easy and clever fix that can be done in a few hours.
If you have a piece of furniture that is meaningful to you but no longer looks great or fits your style, just refinish it! Second, if you don’t like the results, you can do it again! Rarely are you locked in – especially if you own a sander!
When an area of my house becomes a struggle, I focus on it a lot less. I went into the bathroom to clean, but stopped caring about making it nice. What a great place for a humble upgrade!