Melanie Y's Profile | Elwood, NE

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A DIY house number sign including a flower box that myself & my husband came up with.

I knew I wanted a house number sign at the end of my driveway and we came up with the perfect DIY to add great curb appeal to your property.

http://alderberryhill.blogspot.ca/2012/07/ho...

Clipped on Aug 15, 2012 to Melanie Y's Clipboard

Restoration Hardware Coffee Table KNOCK OFF

I found a coffee table that I loved at Restoration Hardward for a mere $900 . . . eek! After looking it over a few times, I came up with this design made from wood and copper piping for ...»

Clipped on Aug 15, 2012 to Melanie Y's Clipboard

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my repurposed bathroom is my favorite project thus far.

the vanity, drawers & pulls were repurpose/reclaimed from interiors of walls, parents shed & vintage faucet knobs. the sink was a free find on craigslist. the mirror was a garage sale find for $3 which was stripped and waxed before hanging. the vanity lights were made using new conduit & wiring, vintage porcelain single bulb fixtures and metal shades bought from ebay. you can see the before / after on my blog, the 1829 farmhouse:

http://the1829farmhouse.blogspot.com/2011/11...

Liked on Jul 08, 2012

Turning a tomato cage into a chandelier

I knew we "needed" a chandelier for the pergola my dear sweet husband got me for Mother's Day but where could I find what I wanted.... it had to be made of old materials and crystals. A quick trip through the garage reminded me that we had a stack of old tomato cages which had not been put to use as of yet. In fact my original purpose for them was to set them in our old cement planters upside down and drape them in tiny Christmas lights for the winter. Well here it was early summer ...»

Liked on Jul 08, 2012

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Bathroom Vanity from a Wall Cabinet

My husband and I turned a salvaged wall cabinet into a vanity for our powder bath. We used a drop-in hammered copper sink and added plumbing pipe for legs and a storage shelf. http://threescoopsoflove.blogspot.com/2012/...

Liked on Jul 08, 2012

New Craze: Old Tire Planters!

I recently discovered a new kind of planter. Old tires! I found a bunch of creative ways to do it. If anyone has done this before, please share your tips! Each photo has a link back to ...»

Liked on Jul 08, 2012

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Salvaged door coffee table/storage bench

We saw some pretty pricey coffee tables made from doors and decided to try making our own. We like $31 way better than $hundreds! You can find a step-by-step tutorial on our blog: http://www.thissortaoldlife.com/2012/03/14/...