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The Lovely Residence
The Lovely Residence Blogger Duluth, MN on Feb 01, 2013
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Cabinet Overhaul for ALS

My husband and I committed to overhauling a piece of furniture to be auctioned off for the ALS Association. Henry, the husband, controls the power tools, while I work on the design and finishing work. You can take a look at more of the process on my blog by following the link below.
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    The before. A 30.00 cabinet from Goodwill.
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    The finished product.
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    Stained top with a wax finish
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    We cut out the inlays and replaced it with chicken wire.
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    Cute feet are fence post toppers...2.50 each!

To see more: http://www.thelovelyresidence.blogspot.com/2013/02/als-auction-cabinet.html

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  • Kathy Urbana, IL
    WOW. That is wonderful. Great job.
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Maureen H Blairsville, GA
    what a great team the two of you make!!!! Congratulations!
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Cristin Frank Buffalo, NY
    This is so beautiful and inspiring. I love that you added the "feet" and the blue inside is design genius!
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Patricia M Savannah, GA
    Fabulous what a great piece of furniture
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Norma Craft Emmalena, KY
    wonderful idea...Lots of old stereo and tv cabinets been thrown away and could have made a beautiful piece of furniture
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 1
  • Mary Ruth Palm Bay, FL
    I see so many of this style of dated furniture for low prices on Craigslist and I think this is a GREAT save! And what a fresh updated look!
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 1
  • Cindy Bismarck, ND
    Love
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Betsy Atlanta, GA
    Great job! I love your ideas for this cabinet!
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 1
  • Valerie H East Hampton, NY
    What a great idea! Talk about turning a negative into a MAJOR positive!
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Somewhat Quirky Grosse Pointe, MI
    Love the idea of cutting out the ugly part! I never think of stuff like that.
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Cindy Humphrey Fort Worth, TX
    This is just lovely. Such a huge transformation, right down to the bun feet.
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Becky Blair, NE
    Just had time to read your blog post and I see it was fence post toppers you used. That's a great idea for legs on a large piece. I'll have to remember that.
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 1
  • Joline Cosman
    Not sure I would have been able to give this away !!!! Nice job, and great sense of seeing something there that is a hidden gem !!!! Love it !!!
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 1
  • Georgeanne Suwanee, GA
    love this!
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Barbara W Braselton, GA
    I want to make a quilt cabinet but until I saw this I did not have a "vision" what I was looking for in the original piece of furniture! This transformation is PERFECT!
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 3
  • V Valencia Downey, CA
    What a great makeover...nice work!
    on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
  • Dyanne Phenix City, AL
    Nice! Gives me some ideas.
    on Feb 04, 2013 · Like 0
  • Jeanette S Atlanta, GA
    I am not one fond of painting old stuff...that is really old stuff...but some of that 70-80s stuff is just plain UGLY! Great job! Love the legs.
    on Feb 04, 2013 · Like 1
  • Judith F Wills Point, TX
    Great job!
    on Feb 04, 2013 · Like 0
  • Tami @ Curb Alert! Seabrook, TX
    wow, didn't even recognize it. great job!
    on Feb 04, 2013 · Like 0
  • Paul Bowie, MD
    such a great makeover for such a worthy cause!
    on Feb 04, 2013 · Like 0
  • Jami @ An Oregon Cottage Pleasant Hill, OR
    Oh, man, this is just what I needed to see - I'm finding lots of these 70s cabinets and now wanting to deal with them. This turned out GREAT!
    on Feb 04, 2013 · Like 1
  • Maggie D Durham, NC
    How much did the project cost? Approximately........
    on Feb 05, 2013 · Like 0
  • Betsy Atlanta, GA
    Amazing transformation!
    on Feb 09, 2013 · Like 0
  • Gail Terkelsen Spring, TX
    Thanks, I'd forgotten how great painted furniture looks; I'll just have to do some now. Great cause = great effort
    on Mar 01, 2013 · Like 0

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