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 Reading
Cleveland Craigslist Favorites: Week September 16
Labor Day Weekend in New York City
Labor Day Weekend in New York City
View PostRattan 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 space in my garage to make it happen.Keep Reading
Dining Room: Before
From a few steps back, the dining room didn’t seem to be in bad shape, but upon further inspection, it was just as much work as the living room, if not more work. Let’s get into it:Keep Reading
The Upstairs Bathroom: Before
The Crystal Palace has 1.5 baths, but the .5 is in the basement and doesn’t get much use. Once again, the colors really wow in this room. Here is the main bathroom, in all its neon glory. If it’s an aggressive color, Linda liked it.Keep Reading
The Living Room: Before
The Living Room: Before
View PostThe Kitchen: Before
After a year of work, I finally have the time to document the house transformation, and the best way to start is with a collection of befores. Those of you following along on Instagram have likely already seen some teaser shots of the hot mess that was the Crystal Palace kitchen, but here it is in all its glory.Keep Reading
Osprey Farpoint 40 Backpack Review
So I wrote before that I wasn’t totally sold on this backpack before heading out to Thailand. I was so unsold that I packed the Osprey Farpoint 40 and then I tried my old North Face Terra 55 the day before we left. In order to guarantee the Terra 55 would be carry-on compliant though I had to take out the suspension/support panel in the back. I was worried this wouldn’t hold up well throughout the trip so I made a last minute switch back to the Osprey Farpoint 40. And now you’re all caught up.Keep Reading
Two Weeks in Thailand
Two Weeks in Thailand
View PostCarry On Toiletries for Thailand (or any hotter than hell destination)
As you know, I’ve set up a packing challenge for my trip to Thailand, this includes fitting all of my toiletries into TSA-friendly containers and bringing the right toiletries to survive the flight + heat + bugs + general filth.Keep Reading