by stricklychic | Apr 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
As we come into Spring, people ask me, “Where do you get pieces to refinish??” For me, I look in a bunch of places! Sources that were once very good, are now not so awesome. Our local thrift stores and Habitat for Humanity reStore are options, but they’re onto us and...
by stricklychic | Mar 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Don’t judge a book by its cover. That’s what mom always taught us right? Ok so let’s be honest here.. Painted furniture sells. Most of the time, when I buy a piece, there is so much damage I have every intention of painting it. In this world of...
by stricklychic | Mar 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Girl, do your thing? Let’s talk about something that every one of us has problems with.. Negative comments. We all get them, right? Here’s the scenario: You pour your heart and soul into a piece. You clean, repair, dream, envision. You work so hard to bring your...
by stricklychic | Mar 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Athough you CAN make pretty decent money from furniture rehab, sometimes it’s not all about the Benjamins. I began this journey not to make money (I was buying storage units), but to keep some of the awesome, albeit broken, furniture from the dump. I grew, over...
by stricklychic | Mar 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ok guys, let’s have a little discussion about Shellac. Every single furniture flipper should have this little gem in their arsenal! It’s inexpensive, easy to apply, and takes care of a lot of issues we deal with daily. First of all, what is shellac?...
