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Desk with Chalkboard Top

Jul 30, 2009
8 comments

I found this cute little desk and chair at a tag sale. The top of the desk had been covered in shelf liner and was a bit ugly. I removed the liner, cleaned it up and painted it with chalkboard paint...

Chalkboard Drawer

Jul 30, 2009
7 comments

This skinny drawer was from the dresser rescue. I painted the inside with chalkboard paint and added ribbon as a handle. It's a fun portable chalkboard!

Dresser Rescued and Restyled

Jul 30, 2009
6 comments

This dresser had missing handles and one broken drawer beyond repair. The remaining drawers are dovetailed construction and very strudy. I sanded off most of the white paint to reveal the red...

Chair Planters

Jul 30, 2009
7 comments

I picked up both of these chairs and all of the other goodies at a tag sale. Replanted some flowers in one and basil and thyme in the other. I think they turned out cute and will be going with me...

I live behind a white picket fence!

Jul 23, 2009
8 comments

This fence was such a great find! My husband and I were actually at someone's house demolishing their huge deck so we could repurpose the wood. As we were leaving I noticed a pile of picket fencing...

A new garage from Salvaged Wood

Jul 23, 2009
9 comments

My husband built us a garage last year almost entirely out of salvaged wood. We took the windows  and garage door came out out of a house. All of the lumber and siding was from a pole barn that...

Raised Garden Beds made from Salvaged Wood

Jul 23, 2009
5 comments

My husband built me three of these huge raised garden beds a couple years ago. I can't remember which project we salvaged the wood from but I am so happy to have these!

Old Washing Machine now a Planter

Jul 23, 2009
12 comments

I picked up this great old washer last weekend at an estate sale for $5.00. I think it looks great with the Nasturtiums in it.

New Potting Bench from Salvaged Wood

Jul 7, 2009
11 comments

My husband surprised me yesterday by building another potting bench for my booth. The door was from the barn we salvaged as well as some of the wood. The rest of the wood came from a free pile...

Bird Houses and Wall Hangings

Jun 16, 2009
8 comments

Bird Houses made from Salvage Wall Hangings Inspired by Old Barn Rescue EGGS sign ~ just because

Another Large Chalkboard Project

Jun 9, 2009
5 comments

Huge Chalkboard Project

Chalkboard Room Divider

Jun 9, 2009
10 comments

Chalkboard Room Screen Divider

Magazine Holder

Jun 9, 2009
1 comment

Shutter Magazine Holder

World Peace

Jun 9, 2009
5 comments

Finished projects to take to my Booth.

Potting Bench Made from Barn Salvage Project

May 29, 2009
5 comments

Potting Bench made with Salvaged goods

Screen Divided made with Metal Fencing

May 28, 2009
4 comments

Three Panel Divider

Huge Chalkboard

May 28, 2009
5 comments

Chalkboard made from Framed Print

Potting Bench made from Scraps and Junk!

May 28, 2009
5 comments

My husband recently built me this potting bench. He used scrap picket fencing, leftover plywood and 2x4's for the construction. We added a rusty metal dish and some large bolts that were from the...

My Junk Haul!

May 28, 2009
10 comments

My elderly neighbor moved into a retirement home recently and her family has been cleaning up around her house hoping to put it on the market this summer. I watched them loading up a piece of fencing...

Barn Salvage Project

Apr 21, 2009
9 comments

Barn Salvage Project

Dream Dresser

Apr 21, 2009
7 comments

Goodwill Dresser - Updated Look!

This weekends finds and projects

Apr 20, 2009
6 comments

This group of items is all packed up in my car and heading to my booth at Camas Antiques.

What do you make with a pile of exercise equipment junk metal?

Apr 20, 2009
4 comments

Well.....you make more exercise equipment of course!   

Bench made from Vintage Bed

Apr 20, 2009
7 comments

I picked up this bed at a garage sale recently and my husband built this bench for me yesterday. I painted it today, distressed it and absolutely love it. I wish I would have taken a picture...

Spring Junking Finds

Apr 12, 2009
7 comments

A few of my Spring Junking Treasures.......

Bad Dog

Mar 26, 2009
20 comments

This is my Flea Market Find Dog! I brought him home in August from the Packwood Flea Market. I love him to pieces but today he gets the title of "Bad Dog" I found this great sign at Goodwill...

A little Bit of Luck

Mar 24, 2009
5 comments

After looking at my pictures of my new display shelf I decided that the little green box was a little too plain so I added one of my rusty horseshoes. It was simple but I think it was just the right...

Feeling a bit Distressed!

Mar 23, 2009
6 comments

My husband made this little cutie for me! I had a blue hutch that was completely falling apart and it was too big for my tiny house. I asked him to make this for me and it's exactly what I had in...

Creamy Shelf

Mar 23, 2009
9 comments

I found this great shelf at a local flea market. It had a dark colored stain on it that was pretty dull and scratched up. The backing was also loose and coming off. I fixed it up, painted it cream...

Yellow Primitive Dresser

Mar 18, 2009
3 comments

I love this dresser. I found it at Goodwill, the stained finish was very tired. It was full of cobwebs and just looked sad. I instantly knew I wanted it to be yellow and than decided to make it look...

Vintage Table that Probably still looks like Junk to some!

Mar 16, 2009
9 comments

I found this little table last minute at the Expo Antique show in Portland,OR. It was pretty sad and she didn't want to load it up so I got it cheap. It had been painted red but the paint was very...

Benches made from Ugly old bed

Mar 14, 2009
7 comments

My husband used an old ugly bed that was headed for the dump and made these for me. I painted them, distressed them and rubbed glaze on them.

Red Distressed Dresser

Mar 13, 2009
7 comments

This armoire/dresser was a bit sad when I picked it up a couple weeks ago. It was covered in stickers, missing some hardware and one of the drawer slides was broken. I cleaned it up, fixed the slide...

Nest Key Holder

Mar 9, 2009
9 comments

This was a fun quick little project. The wood was picked up from a free pile. It was a rickety shelf that we broke apart.  The nails are rusty old square head nails. The nest was from my craft...

A Place to Call Home

Feb 27, 2009
8 comments

This little birdhouse was another thrifted item. I really didn't like the orange color of it and a few pieces were loose so I fixed it and I painted it...hated it.. painted it... still hated it...

Golf Club Rack

Feb 27, 2009
10 comments

This was a great find at Goodwill.  I loved it except for the flawless paint job that it came with, just too perfect for my style. So, I distressed the paint and rubbed on some burnt umber. I...

Thrifted Birdhouse Updated

Feb 23, 2009
4 comments

Thrifted this little birdhouse and I love the shape and color but did not like the little cheap bell or the "grass" filler. This was a simple project, I just removed the filler, glued in a drawer...


Recent comments


Re: Junkin' is the "SPICE" of life!

Love this... I am a huge fan of chalkboards! Great idea.

posted: 4:54 pm on July 30th  

Re: Crib Conversion

That is awesome and so funny because tonight my neighbors gave me a crib just like this one to reinvent!

posted: 1:01 am on July 25th  

Re: My First Entry...Shabby Roses and Pedestal Plates

These are Fantastic! I love them!

posted: 5:33 pm on July 20th  

Re: Lotsa boxes...

I LOVE this... great job!

posted: 1:27 pm on July 19th  

Re: Vintage Cash Register Art Piece

This is one of my faves ever.... I LOVE it!

posted: 10:00 am on July 17th  

Re: How To Resize Photos

I use Photosize.com. It's easy and free.

posted: 12:04 pm on July 9th  

Re: For the Record...Vinyl-Inspired Table for Two

Love all the ideas!

posted: 2:09 pm on June 9th  

Re: From Barnyard to my yard...

I especially like the one filled with nasturtiums, it will look so wonderful when they fill in!

posted: 1:10 am on April 22nd  

Re: Dream Dresser

Thanks! My daughters are so happy with it!

rebeljunker: I gave it a very light sanding just to take off the shine. After sanding lightly I wiped it down and painted it with 2 coats of paint. I rarely prime my pieces and I can usually get away with one coat of paint if I'm distressing the piece, but this was a cheap gallon that I picked up off the "oops" rack and didn't cover as well as a higher end paint.

posted: 12:27 am on April 22nd  

Re: Bench made from Vintage Bed

Thanks so much for all the compliments.... I have been wanting to make a bench for years and found so much inspiration here on JM that I finally got around to asking my husband to build it.


grammie25: I did not spray a final coat on this piece but if I was going to I would probably just use a spray can of clear flat polyurethane.

posted: 11:41 am on April 21st  

Re: My first project

How fun! It looks great.....

~Jennifer

posted: 11:16 am on April 18th  

Re: Need a new candle holder?.......no trouble!

Love it in the glass hurricane!

posted: 12:59 pm on April 14th  

Re: Repurposed Desk Made With Vintage Type and Machinist Table Base

All of your time and effort certainly paid off, it looks amazing!

posted: 12:25 pm on April 14th  

Re: Rusty Pliers & Horseshoe with Bird Nest

Great use! It looks wonderful

posted: 12:38 pm on April 11th  

Re: Bad Dog

Reading all of these comments was cracking me up! Swiper does look very sweet and innocent! He receives the title of "Bad Dog" often, and his name is very fitting as he swipes our shoes and other items and runs out the doggie door with them!

I fell in love with this cute little dog the second I walked past him at the flea market. My husband was totally against the idea of bringing home a fourth dog. I immediately loved him, so I couldn't help crying when my husband said "NO". Obviously, my husband has a weakness for tears because Swiper came home with us that day.



posted: 12:48 pm on March 30th  

Re: My First Post! Can someone tell me how to resize my pictures?

To edit your profile: Click on the "My Junk" tab, then click on the blue tab on the right hand side of the screen that says "edit my settings". Voila!

posted: 12:44 pm on March 26th  

Re: Dresses & knobs

That picture is so stinking cute! Nice studio too, can't wait to see the inside!

posted: 11:40 am on March 26th  

Re: My First Post! Can someone tell me how to resize my pictures?

I load my pictures into www.photosize.com. It's fast and easy.

posted: 11:38 am on March 26th  

Re: Mint Tin Frame

Perfect...and as a bonus you got to eat mints too!

posted: 7:38 pm on March 25th  

Re: RAD-ical Lamp

You have such amazing talent!

posted: 11:07 am on March 25th  

Re: Feeling a bit Distressed!

Here you go Sue! I added some pics of it in use. I will probably re-arrange it a hundred times but right now it has a Spring feel.

posted: 2:25 pm on March 24th  

Re: Creamy Shelf

Thanks ladies. This one will end up on my space at Camas Antiques if it doesn't sell today (I have a lady coming over to look at it) Hopefully it doesn't sell too quickly because it is a perfect display piece!

posted: 2:22 pm on March 24th  

Re: Fake Garden Pillar

Very cool... Really makes me wish I would have picked up the birdbath stand I saw at a garage sale yesterday....kicking myself now!

posted: 7:42 pm on March 23rd  

Re: Inspired by fellow junker: Junk Sophisticate

This is super cool. I want to make a tealight candle holder with a very similar look.

posted: 7:40 pm on March 23rd  

Re: Beloved

I love this..but I think I love every single project on your website!

posted: 7:38 pm on March 23rd  

Re: ...More salvaged fencing!

Great Salvage! My husband built our picket fence, porch and garage all from salvaged wood. I love the added touch of the rakes :o)

posted: 7:37 pm on March 23rd  

Re: Time for an old drawer to SPRING to life!

Everything came together so perfectly. Love it!

posted: 7:35 pm on March 23rd  

Re: To Ride a Horse is to Ride the Sky

Yee Haw! Love it.

posted: 7:34 pm on March 23rd  

Re: Red Distressed Dresser

Yay! This piece sold tonight. I love it when I sell my pieces....gives me money to start work on new pieces!!!

posted: 12:54 am on March 23rd  

Re: Vintage Table that Probably still looks like Junk to some!

Thanks for all the compliments! This little cutie sold a few days after I brought it to my space at a local antique shop!

posted: 11:38 pm on March 22nd  

Re: Robot

I love this... I'm so envious of this type of artistic creation!!!

posted: 11:19 am on March 17th  

Re: Benches made from Ugly old bed

Thanks ladies!

Alice: I had a gallon of latex interior glaze left over. It is Colorplace which I think is a cheap brand sold at Walmart. For the red bench I blended in some acrylic burnt umber paint and for the green bench I blended in acorn colored acrylic paint. I brushed it on and quickly rubbed it off with a towel before the glaze dried. I had all of the paint on hand from other projects so I just experimented with it. I'm really happy with the finished look.

posted: 10:49 am on March 14th  

Re: Junky Clipboard Turned Handy Photo Holder

I love every detail of it!

posted: 12:45 am on March 14th  

Re: pub window rescue

Everything looks wonderful!

posted: 12:21 am on March 14th  

Re: Potting table

I Love - Love - Love it!!!

posted: 2:16 pm on March 11th  

Re: Door bench

I love this. I have showed similar ideas to my husband. He says if I bring him the materials he will build anything for me.. I better start looking for an old door!

posted: 9:09 pm on March 9th  

Re: Happy Easter & Welcome to our Booth!

Everything looks wonderful! I tried to follow your blog link but it wouldn't work?

posted: 5:14 pm on March 9th  

Re: "Purse"analities!

That is so very cool! I use http://www.photosize.com/ to resize my pics.

posted: 9:58 pm on February 28th  

Re: Farm Rescue

Love everything about it!

posted: 3:22 pm on February 26th