ReStore Upcycle Challenge

You never know what is going to be brought in.  The key is to be open minded and picture what it could be.  I walked past this fire pit for three days. Each day, thinking, I have the same one at home.  …

Here at Habitat we get all kinds of things brought in.  Some in better shape than others.  The team was going to toss this chair because of the damage on the seat.  When I saw it, it was love!  I instantly started …

What do you do with your old kitchen Cabinet doors after a remodel?  You turn them into memo centers and serving trays. Intermediate. Time needed not including dry time 3 hours Items needed- Cabinet doors- Can be flat or with trim Sand …

Barn Door- Our first project is a design changer for many homes.  Adding sliding barn door hardware to a door slab not only creates more room in a home by taking away the door swing, it also helps to create new separate …

“What can you do with an old wood box?” Whenever I look at something, I try to think of what it could be.  This old wood box was headed for the recycle bin when I would it.  It was water stained, had …

Beginner project Time – 2.5 hours Directions Choose pallet in good conditions, no splits or broken boards. Use yard stick or long straight board to draw a straight line from the center top of pallet to the lower bottom right to create …

This project is the DIY Drawer Shelf. It can be hung on a wall or sit on the ground. What a great way to reuse those old drawers and wooden boxes from your kitchen remodel, broken dresser or night stand. Today’s project …

For this week’s upcycle challenge, an old drawer and books have been turned into a hidden book box. Start with an empty dresser drawer from a broken dresser. Remove the knob and rough sand the stained area to help glue stick. Measure …

For this week’s upcycle challenge, an old chair has been turned into a wall mounted earring holder. Start with an old chair with a wicker back that is missing it’s seat: Look to see if there are any screws or metal plates …

This weeks project was taking a broken end table and turning it into an entry way bench. Remove top tier of table. Sand all areas of table with fine sand paper. On this table they used furniture wax to bring back the …