tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post2936105306621001798..comments2024-03-14T22:36:59.951-05:00Comments on 504 Main by Holly Lefevre: 5 Tips for Thrifting FurnitureHolly Lefevrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-50125506484567966882016-01-28T07:53:53.214-06:002016-01-28T07:53:53.214-06:00I totally agree with skipping over pieces that are...I totally agree with skipping over pieces that are not structurally sound. I've made that mistake myself, and now try not to spend too much time on rickety furniture. That being said, sometimes they are worth the buy if they can be chopped up and scavenged for accent pieces. I love your list. I've been piddiling in furniture flipping as a hobby for the past couple years and love to learn new things. Its a fun creative process to experiment, fail, try again, learn. Each piece has its own "attitude" to work with, lol (like your purple dresser). Audra @ Renewed Projectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717438947784210439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-21235653528176715322016-01-28T03:44:11.365-06:002016-01-28T03:44:11.365-06:00I love old furniture that has been given a new lif...I love old furniture that has been given a new life. I have done a few pieces in my day. You have some awesome tips for hunting down the good stuff and I love your style! Thanks for sharing those tips along with your pretty pics! I just wish I had room to store some "rescue" furniture. No storage space along with limited workspace, has me leaving behind some lovely things when I'm out flea marketing and garage saleing. :( My garage has become a big tool shed and I'd love to evict it all and make it my own little workshop but I think my husband might not be very pleased with that, lol! jessievhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527016323811085304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2576412671838090092.post-9977338532994944872016-01-27T16:28:05.234-06:002016-01-27T16:28:05.234-06:00You have some really good tips here, Holly. I have...You have some really good tips here, Holly. I have heard about putting petroleum jelly on the edges of furniture before applying paint then rubbing over the edges with a dry rag and whereever the petroleum is on the wood, the paint comes off, leaving a rustic look on the paint job. I have not heard of using the jelly to restore the wood but after seeing how good your door looked, I am going to remember that trick! lynn cockrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250601457878656085noreply@blogger.com