Congrats, you made it to the final fence post! We left off after Part 3 with all of the panels fully stained. Next, we(mostly my dad, I was moving dirt around) used a circular saw and Sawzall to cut down the posts to be the right height and I added a little extra stain to the top to protect the wood.
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The Fence Saga Part 3: Installation
Sorry for the delay on part 3, I was processing the election information and needed to crawl into a hole for a while. I’m back now, and after making some donations to the ACLU I’m ready to share more about my fence. While Katie, Nathan, and my mom were staining panels, my dad and I got to work measuring for …
Keep ReadingThe Fence Saga Part 2: Staining
Welcome to The Fence Saga Part 2. Part 1 left off with a freshly laminated building permit, a giant pile of dirt, and a mix of old and new fence panels. A couple of the old panels looked salvageable, so I tried a test patch of stain on them to see if it would sort of match the stained fence along …
Keep ReadingThe Fence Saga Part 1: Lakewood, Ohio Permits
The Fence Saga Part 1: Lakewood, Ohio Permits
View PostCleveland Craigslist Favorites: Week October 21
My garage is currently FULL of dressers, so I can’t scoop up any of these amazing Mid-Century pieces, but that shouldn’t stop any of you! I frequently come across expensive full mid-century bedroom sets on craigslist, but if you are looking for an individual dresser you can find great deals.
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DIY Mid-Century Plant Stands
View PostDIY Leather Strap Rolling Benches
DIY Leather Strap Rolling Benches
View PostSofa Table + Benches | Craigslist Remix
I’m back at it again with another Craigslist Remix. Well, this started as a remix and then I decided I HAD to have these benches in my life, so I hurried to the moving sale after work and bought the set.
Keep ReadingCleveland Craigslist Favorites: Week September 16
If you spend enough time on Craigslist you will come across some amazing posts. Some pieces are easy for me to figure out how to refinish and sell or remix and share. Some posts aren’t great for the remix, but the furniture is too good not to share! I included links to the original posts if you want to snag anything.
Keep ReadingRattan Back Chairs | Craigslist Remix
I spend a lot of time on Craigslist searching for great pieces of furniture to fix up. Unfortunately, I don’t always have the time or money to work on all of the great things I find. Enter, Craigslist Remix. We can all get the satisfaction of seeing a before and after (with a little Photoshop magic) even though I don’t have …
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