Back to the Beginning, Well Kind of...

To explain this journy we need to go back the beginning. Which in this case, starts at a very early age of 12.......
(To be Continued)
Below you will find examples of projects/and custom work that I've currated and done over the past 5 exciting years.

Est. September 25th 2021

Let's Start at 2021

  • The Brick Brook 6 Dresser

    [Andrea]
    SOLD
    63 w · 18 d · 36 h

    The one that started it all.
    This Brick mass produced “Brook style” dresser received quite the makeover. It's original white finish had chipped, was covered in princess stickers in areas, and the left bottom drawer was completely being held by tape. Her previous owner had set her outside with the dreaded “FREE” sign dangling in the wind. First step was to clean the entire dresser, then sand the failing finish completely smooth to the touch. Next came the repairs, regluing all of the drawer parts back together and adding a custom Red Oak base (inspired by the DIY WIFE) stained in Walnut, to help lift it off the ground and remove the two bun feet that were completely cracked. She was finished with Behr Loftlight [MQ3-09]and updated Gold Square knobs from Home Depot.

    Sept·25·2021

  • 9 French Provincial

    [Dutchess]
    SOLD
    64 w · 19 d · 31.5 h

    This was my first ever custom commission that had reached out over Facebook Marketplace from listing my Tarva Nightstands add. I can never say thankyou enough Alana. She reached out with a very specific design that would match her already previously purchased French provincial nightstands from a high-end boutique. She hoped that I would be able to find/paint match and also copy the designed stencil. We found the perfect dresser down the block from myself, after searching over FBMP for a week. We communicated directly over fb messenger, picking paint codes and I virtually matched the designed stencil and cut it out on my circuit machine(college graduate gift). I custom painted the stencil on both sides of the dresser. She was very keen on trying to match her nightstands that we even went above a beyond, adding a metallic sparkled Metallic Accents Water Based Finish in White Pearl over the entire dresser to give it the perfect pearlescent top coat.  There was also a missing handle when I first picked up this piece so we also ordered year specific French provincial looped hardware from Home Depot, that were later spray painted in Ultra Pure White [UPW] by Behr. Upon delivering to her address, we had to stand it vertically up 3 flights of ’90-degree staircase. Probably the most nerve-wracking part of my job. This piece barely fit and I mean “just” barely fit up the stairs.
    I think that at this point, the hubby's head was starting to see the value and impact
    to make this a my full-time gig.

    Sept·28·2021

  • 1950's MCM Blonde 6 Dresser

    [Raven]
    SOLD
    55 w · 16 d · 31.5 h

    This vintage blonde 6 drawer dresser was another "FREE" diamond found on FBMP. She needed a lot of veneer patching and I discovered the miss tint section of Lowe's. Both Basalt Grey [6208-63] SICO and Volcanic Rocks [6208-83] SICO were only $1 for a whole sample can. BIG SCORE! Upon listing this dresser online, Brittany reached out and was in love with the two-tone modern look. She wanted the dresser to be the focal point so she requested the tiniest matte black cabinet knobs, so that the hardware could disappear on the dresser.

    Oct·10·2021

Onward to 2022

  • IKEA Tarve Nightstands

    [Venetian]
    SOLD
    29.5 w · 15.62 d · 32.5 h

    In the long pursuit of trying to source large nightstands for my own person master bedroom and not willing to pay for $300 each. One might say I snapped or lost my mind (according to the hubby). This is when he witnessed me from down the hall taking my cordless circular saw to our 6 drawer Tarva dresser that was inside our master bedroom closet and cut it straight in half. No warning, just dove right in. It had been crammed into the dark cervices of our master closet, not living up to its potential. There was no going back. I had a vision and was determined to make work, even if others couldn’t see that yet. I added side panel birch plywood to keep the units back into square boxes.  Re-attached the rails and added another custom red oak base. Ripped ¼ birch plywood slats on the table saw and added it to the front of both dressers and paint washed them with 50/50 water and Spanish Sand [OR-W07]. The tops were completed in a white wax from Micheals (as it was what I could afford at the time) and no hardware? Yes, two solid years later I finally decided to add round Antique Brass Round Knobs as I was terrified for the in term to pick hardware that wouldn’t take away from the front paneling.

    Jan·02·2022

  • Walmart Pine Nightstands

    [Cadet]
    SOLD
    15 w · 12 d · 24 h

    To be able to afford and make room for my large nightstand journey. I need to refinish & rehome these basic end tables purchased from Walmart in my early college years. These had major damage to the legs, due to my loving fur babies climbing them to get onto our bed over the years. Repairs with multiple layers of Bondo and sanding with my first purchase paint color. Hazelwood from Fusion Mineral Paints. This photo’s weird lighting drastically brought out the blue undertones of this paint color but the true color was more grey based color. Pumped second life back into these end tables and restored them. Listed them on my “first” facebook marketplace listing and sold them to a nice lady for her future livingroom.

    Feb·12·2022

  • China Cabinet

    [Vera]
    SOLD
    48 w · 12 d · 80 h

    After perusing FBMP late one night. Dollar signs flashed in front of my screen. Just posted 2 mins ago, a “FREE” upper China cabinet with no damage to the glass or inner shelfs. Seller stated that he needed to purge his garage space and this was closest to the door. Off we went to secure the goods.
    I briefly explained my plan for this and was met with a “shrug emoji”. Not everyone sees the value in what they have and Vera was definitely valuable. Spruced up with a new beadboard backing, Crown Moulding, Base Moulding and another custom red oak base to build Vera to the grandeur she deserves.
    Decked out in new hinges, escutcheons and antique knobs from Lee Valley. This allowed changes to make her center door openable. Painted in Cracked Pepper by Behr, (2023’s Color of The Year) it gives the deepest Black/Blue, depending on the time of day. Sometimes in this line of work you miss pieces and I have had my share of seller’s remorse. Vera being one of them. Her new owner was blown away I was willing to part ways and reassured me that she would be a returning customer.

    Feb·13·2022

  • 9 Pine Drawer Dresser

    [Lauren]
    SOLD
    60 w · 16 d · 32 h

    This was the first major investment into my flipping journey. This pine dresser was being used as a boy's nursery table and came with the cutest Bear drawer knobs. (someday ill use them on something) Bottom half of the dresser was done with Winds Breath GR-W06 Behr, which was a oops- paint color from Home Depot. The blue was very slight but was a nice contrast to the natural pine. Went with Richelieu hardware in the collection Eglinton (6inch Champagne bronze) for the bottom 6 pulls. Upper 3 drawers had cabinet pulls to make it the seams make sense. The top drawers and dresser top was sealed with only a Top Coat to
    preserve the natural look of the wood. Also lifted the dresser a couple inches off the ground with the famous DIY WIFE YouTube Red Oak Tutorial.

    April·14·2022

  • Cedar Sewing Chest

    [Adeline]
    SOLD
    41 w · 18.5 d · 21 h

    This vintage cedar sewing chest was listed for free on FBMP from a sweet old lady that was looking to downsize items in her home. My brother in-law and I headed over to the apartment complex and loaded this and an additional piece of furniture into the back of his truck. The inside of this cedar chest was VERY banged up. She had used this as her yarn storage and said her hubby tried staining the cedar many years ago. After hours of sanding and adding a mixture of Ash & Hazelwood from Fusion Mineral Paints to the outside. This top was still in pretty ruff shape. My intention was to make it into an end table bench in hopes that our cats would claim that spot instead of our bed. Sealed the top with a 50/50 paint wash and added a fun detailed trim to the bottom of the bench. Finished it off with the same red oak custom base. Saw a similar looking chest on Pinterest couple months later. I still use this piece in my home and its perfectly storing extra blankets at the end of our bed. PS: Our cats love it aswell.

    June·24·2022

  • 9 Drawer Dresser Spit Into Nightstands

    [Eloise]
    SOLD
    64 w · 16 d · 32 h

    This was the first time I did a 9-drawer dresser conversion into singular nightstands. A nice lady reached out over FBMP asking if I could find/make custom sized nightstands in the same design as my own tarva nightstands. I told her that the only piece that I found that would work would be a 9-drawer dresser that would be cut in two. I wasn’t exactly super confident that this would work but agreed to try anyways. A LOT of Bondo filling and custom sized cut pine slats later, we finally had something that resembled two nightstands. We also added brand new front panels and a base to raise it up to the correct height. She then came from out of province to pick these up and take them back. They barely fit inside her SUV. There was only 1/8th inch of space between the back hatch closing and crushing all my hard work. This was the longest drive my furniture had gone before and every minute I was worried they might be damaged in transit. When the finally arrived at their new home she texted me saying that they arrived in perfect condition and that her hubby loved that they look like storm troopers from Star Wars.

    July·27·2022

  • 7 Drawer Dresser with Hidden inside Drawer

    [Desire]
    SOLD
    60 w · 17 d · 38 h

    After many months of back and forth a nice lady reached out about refinishing a 9-drawer dresser for her master bedroom. She had already purchased a dresser off of FBMP and was wanting to drop it off at my home. After going over paint design and final decisions I got to work. Only to discover that this 9-drawer was actually only a 7 drawer. The middle drawers were double deep and gave the illusion of a drawer that wasn’t there. No worries, I sent a message over that I could cut down the drawer height and install another drawer inside of the two middle drawers. She was actually hesitant at first on how it would work and I assured her she would love the design. She picked out both sets of hardware off amazon but they came in a gross “yellow” color. Spray painted them champagne mist by Behr for a less invasive look. The paint color was "Windsbreath" by Behr which she chose over texting. Upon picking this piece up she was blown away on how much she actually loved the inner concealed drawer for all her intimate clothing and trinkets.

    July·09·2022

  • 6 Drawer Dresser

    [Brittany]
    SOLD
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

    This was another “Free Dresser” pickup from FBMP. I picked this one up to try out the popular at the time “dipped” furniture look. I also tried my hand at making 2 slatted side bases for this to rest on. Painted the top in Riveria Beach and the bottom in Black both by Behr. Both the paint and the hardware were stuff I had in stock already, so the ROI in this piece was mint. In all honesty this did sit on the market for some time but eventually found the perfect person to come pick it up. At this time, I actually was on holiday and had the hubby load and pack it up for her. She was super excited about the two-tone as she was looking for one for a very long time.

    Aug·12·2022

  • Pine Tallboy & 2x Nightstand Set

    [Adele]
    SOLD
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

    This set was the first custom set that I was asked to do by Kyla. She reached out hoping that I would have a set in stock that would work for her. At the time I didn’t, but I did manage to find a pine set over FBMP that would work for her vision. She wanted the brightest bright White from Behr, paired with the natural wood pine. Pine does tend to lean more yellow when having a finish coat applied so we did a light paint wash overtop to counteract that aspect. We had to get a little creative as there was a detailed shell embellishment on the bottom of both nightstands which would get covered up with multiple coats of bondo. She also needed me to cut a custom base for all 3 pieces to add some height. She decided on half round black hardware to cover up previous hardware holes and also add some dark interest into the design.

    Aug·21·2022

  • 6 Drawer Teak Dresser

    [Matilda]
    SOLD
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h



    Aug·31·2022

  • Red Oak Coffee Table

    [Edith]
    SOLD
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h



    Sept·07·2022

  • Heirloom Oak Mirror

    [Salem]
    30 w · 3 d · 84 h



    Sept·22·2022

  • Oak Table & 4 Chairs - SOLD

    #16
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    10·14·22

  • MCM 6 Drawer Dresser - SOLD

    #17
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    11·06·22

  • 7 Dining Table Set & Chairs

    #18
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    12·18·22

  • 8 Drawer Dresser - SOLD

    #19
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    12·28·22

Diving Into 2023

  • Ethan Allen 6 Drawer Dresser - SOLD

    #20
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    04·25·23

  • Ethan Allen Door Cabinet - SOLD

    #21
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    04·25·23

  • Dining Table Refinish - SOLD

    #22
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    06·09·23

  • Vintage Headboard & Footboard - SOLD

    #24
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

    06·07·23

  • Pine Sideboard - SOLD

    #23
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    07·06·23

  • Bar Cabinet with Custom Cut Quartz Top - SOLD

    #26
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

  • Faux Wood Coffee Table - SOLD

    #27
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  • Pair of Nighstands Split From 9 Drawer Dresser - SOLD

    #25
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  • 6 Drawer Dresser with Cedar Base

    [Joelene]
    SOLD
    47.75 w · 15.75 d · 36.25 h

    This 6-drawer laminate dresser was graciously given by my befriends mom Holly. She offered it to me with other furniture knowing that I would be able to redesign and remold it into the modern times. Started with taking of the existing plastic molding on the top 2 drawers. Used a hack from IKEA using RÖDEBY bamboo arm rest trays cut to size for slatted pattern fronts. Stripped the bottom trim piece and moved it down to complement the shape of the dresser. Decided to go with my two favorite paint colors from Sherwin Williams, Tricorn Black & Dark Olive. Tried my hand out on a new designed base and legs combo. I decided to
    use some left-over cedar boards that had been collecting dust in the back of the garage. Upgraded the old dropped vintage pulls to a clean, bronze sleek modern knobs purchased from Amazon. Listed this piece on FBMP and had a couple inquires. One potential buyer wanted me to repaint and change the knobs but backed out last minute. Now it lives with currently in my sister’s master bedroom.

    09·11·23

  • 7 Drawer Dresser

    [Pandora]
    SOLD
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h




    08·03·23

Full Speed Ahead 2024

  • 4 Drawer Flutted Dresser

    [Dusk]
    SOLD
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

    This was my 3rd final client of 2023 season. Lisa reached out after seeing one of my FBMP ad’s. She was looking for an updated look to her Livingroom sideboard and vintage dresser.We bounced many ideas back and forth abouthow she wanted the modern end look to be, and in the end finalized on this trim slatted look. Finished it off with some heavy/chunky hardware to break up the sightlines of the slats, painted in a stunning matte black. The photo unfortunately is very deceiving and doesn’t properly show this rich dark chocolate brown/black, similar to the tones like the legs.Lastly, it was sealed with 3 coats of SatinPoly by Behr to give it the durability to last generations.Thank you for the amazing opportunity towork on an old vintage family made piece Lisa.

    06·12·24

  • 4 Drawer Dresser

    [Autumn]
    SOLD
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h



    12·12·23

  • Pine School Desk

    [Maria]
    SOLD
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h
    06·04·24

  • Pine Headboard & Footboard

    #32
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  • 6 Drawer White Oak & Walnut Tallboy

    [Faris]
    SOLD0 w · 0 d · 0 h

    08·03·23

  • 6 Drawer Dresser

    #31
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

  • 6 Drawer Tallboy

    #32
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

  • Hexagon Nightstands

    #38
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

    06·12·24

  • Red Oak Cabinet Doors

    #38
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

    06·12·24

  • Slatted Nightstand Set

    #34
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  • Secretary Desk

    #35
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

  • Copper Nighstand Set

    #36
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

  • Toolbox Refinish

    #37
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

    06·12·24

  • Slatted Green Sideboard

    #37
    0 w · 0 d · 0 h

    06·12·24

Plunge into 2025

  • Bathroom Vanity

    #38
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    06·12·24
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    06·12·24

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