Frugal Ain't Cheap

Today I will share my chairs rehab story. It kind of happen when I was not looking to replace our dining chairs. But you know the mom...

I love pallets. When I get "new" ones, I usually leave them outside to naturally age the wood. I am in the process of makin...

This is a project that anyone could do in those occasion when you are limited in space, or when you just want to be efficient in using th...

Most times I am stuck by inspiration in the least convenient moments. That's not always a bad things... but can be at times. I am...

I like both coffee and hot teas. You would think that I had a coffee and tea station all my life. Not so, not so. But I had ...

If you remember, almost two years ago,  I built 2 wooden twin size bed frames (project HERE) out of a futon frame. I initially just ...

This dresser to buffet makeover that I am sharing today, is one of my favorite. I like how it turned out, and it was a FREE dresser t...

I am always excited when I can use something that was either free or practically free. Today I turned this old window into a frame displa...

Do you ever wonder what would you do during an ice storm, snow storm or simply an emergency situation when you lose power during the Winter...

A couple of months ago I was about to start building a wooden bed frame for our son. A few days later, a friend of mine called me askin...

If you are a regular around here, you know I love a good wooden box. I have made many, but today's project is different. Litera...

I am all about buying used or get free stuff...within limits. I always ask myself:  can it be washed?  or  can it be wiped down w...

I have been looking for some inspiration out there,  and decided I was going to make a medal plaque for myself. (you could also make ...

Since I got these large 1/2 gallon jars, I needed a place to store all of them. I decided that this shelf I made pre-blogging days...

Today I am sharing how to make a shag rug, the frugal way. When I was looking at shag rugs I could not believe how expensive they ar...

One thing I know for sure is that I love reclaimed wood. It's so pretty, not just for the color variations, but also for the natura...

Today I decided to add a little something to this two apple baskets I bought a while back. As usual, the choice of numbers makes it more ...

On a recent flea market shopping trip, I found this Industrial light that I wanted to use as a pendant kitchen lighting. Because our...

This kitchen light project was long overdue.  A long ago  few months ago I went to a flea market here in town, and I bought a little ...

Have you ever repurposed toys as home decor?   As I was cleaning the children's toys,  I found a few wooden toys that I thought ...