Shipster0958
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The hubby and I bought a foreclosure home. It's big and wonderful...problem is, the inside was super tacky. And quite the fixer upper. For the deal though, we had to jump. After tons of patch work, paint, and bloodsweattears, we got the bones of the house fixed up. Now onto the fun decorating.
Problem is, we're broke. We only buy things at little to no money. So I'm getting creative.
I wanted to have a thread where I can post projects and tips here. If anyone has done any cool crafts or home improvements thrifty...please post!
My first transformation....I wanted a chandelier in my bedroom. Romantic right? Many of the large ones I liked were at least $1k. Ouch. So instead of $1,000...I transformed one for $37.
We found one on Craigslist. It was $50, I offered $30. We got it, but it was so tacky. So brassy and 90's. I wanted something dark and shiny and classy. This was the original. They said they paid $4k back in the day.
I disassembled it, sanded it with steel wool
Bought the spray paint in the color I wanted
Spray paint, and really scrub the glass to make it shine.
Final product...
Problem is, we're broke. We only buy things at little to no money. So I'm getting creative.
I wanted to have a thread where I can post projects and tips here. If anyone has done any cool crafts or home improvements thrifty...please post!
My first transformation....I wanted a chandelier in my bedroom. Romantic right? Many of the large ones I liked were at least $1k. Ouch. So instead of $1,000...I transformed one for $37.
We found one on Craigslist. It was $50, I offered $30. We got it, but it was so tacky. So brassy and 90's. I wanted something dark and shiny and classy. This was the original. They said they paid $4k back in the day.
I disassembled it, sanded it with steel wool
Bought the spray paint in the color I wanted
Spray paint, and really scrub the glass to make it shine.
Final product...