This is a Dixie Campaigner Dresser that I picked up several weeks ago at a thrift store. I could not believe my luck when I saw it sitting there – pieces like this are hard to come by! I didn…
Alternate punny post title: Some Midcentury Microdermabrasion. Ok, so yesterday John explained how we hunted down an old thrift store table and repaired its rickety legs. And since we’re nothing if not honest when it comes to keeping th
Vintage and antique furniture was made to last, so it’s well worth going to the time and trouble of making a few running repairs – you won’t find that wonderful patina of age listed in the contents of a flat-pack.Over time however, changes in temperature and a lack of care can leave your antique wood looking lack lustre. Central heating is the greatest enemy of wood. Excessive heat of any kind dries wood out and causes it to warp and buckle. Drawers become ill fitting and cupboard doors refuse to stay closed. Turning down your boiler thermostat by a few degrees will reduce your energy use and save on household bills, while doing your antique furniture a big favour.Never put furniture near a radiator or an open fire and don’t suddenly turn your heating on full in the autumn. It’s much better to increase and decrease heating gradually at the beginning and end of the colder seasons.
When I renovated this house I knew I wanted to have some painted dressers in the bedroom. Dressers are always best if you can find them second-hand, hand-me-downs or free on the side of the road. Why? Because they are usually solid wood and it’s very rare to find solid wood dr
Refurbishing an old dresser allows you to take something old and make it as good as new again or finish it to your own taste. Finding old dressers is as easy as picking one up off the curb or for a few dollars at a garage sale, you can even refurbish an old wood dresser that has been in your family for years. ...
This is one of those posts that was totally not planned, but I just have to share this quick antique dresser restoration with you! Our recently graduated nephew has come to live with us while establishing himself in Oregon and that meant an overh
How to Refinish a Dresser. Refinishing an old dresser is a wonderful way to refurbish your piece of furniture and breathe new life into it. Though the process takes some time, it is fairly straightforward and leaves lots of room for...
This is a Dixie Campaigner Dresser that I picked up several weeks ago at a thrift store. I could not believe my luck when I saw it sitting there – pieces like this are hard to come by! I didn…
Alternate punny post title: Some Midcentury Microdermabrasion. Ok, so yesterday John explained how we hunted down an old thrift store table and repaired its rickety legs. And since we’re nothing if not honest when it comes to keeping th
Vintage and antique furniture was made to last, so it’s well worth going to the time and trouble of making a few running repairs – you won’t find that wonderful patina of age listed in the contents of a flat-pack.Over time however, changes in temperature and a lack of care can leave your antique wood looking lack lustre. Central heating is the greatest enemy of wood. Excessive heat of any kind dries wood out and causes it to warp and buckle. Drawers become ill fitting and cupboard doors refuse to stay closed. Turning down your boiler thermostat by a few degrees will reduce your energy use and save on household bills, while doing your antique furniture a big favour.Never put furniture near a radiator or an open fire and don’t suddenly turn your heating on full in the autumn. It’s much better to increase and decrease heating gradually at the beginning and end of the colder seasons.
When I renovated this house I knew I wanted to have some painted dressers in the bedroom. Dressers are always best if you can find them second-hand, hand-me-downs or free on the side of the road. Why? Because they are usually solid wood and it’s very rare to find solid wood dr
Refurbishing an old dresser allows you to take something old and make it as good as new again or finish it to your own taste. Finding old dressers is as easy as picking one up off the curb or for a few dollars at a garage sale, you can even refurbish an old wood dresser that has been in your family for years. ...
This is one of those posts that was totally not planned, but I just have to share this quick antique dresser restoration with you! Our recently graduated nephew has come to live with us while establishing himself in Oregon and that meant an overh
How to Refinish a Dresser. Refinishing an old dresser is a wonderful way to refurbish your piece of furniture and breathe new life into it. Though the process takes some time, it is fairly straightforward and leaves lots of room for...
