This Is Holding You Back From Starting Your Side Hustle Selling Refurbished Furniture
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. ALRIGHT, today we’re getting into some real talk. I always try to keep it open and honest here...
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Blog | Furniture Makeovers, Painting & Refinishing
Weekly blog posts covering all things furniture flipping:
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How to do your first furniture refinishing project
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Tips & tricks for furniture makeovers
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Behind the scenes of running a furniture painting and refinishing business
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Information & recommendations on supplies for your furniture refurbishing projects
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and more!
May 18, 2023
Furniture Strippers 101: What are they, how do I use them, and how do I avoid making mistakes?
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. I have been teasing this post for awhile and it is finally here– I am back today with another...
May 11, 2023
Five Furniture Makeover & Flipping Life Hacks
What is UP my friends and fellow busy bees. So, here’s something about me: I absolutely love scrolling on TikTok, and I probably do it...
Apr 20, 2023
Head-To-Toe Safety Gear Guide for Furniture Painting & Refinishing
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees! I hope you are all doing well and you’re staying safe out there in your workshops and garages...
Apr 13, 2023
Lacking Motivation To Makeover? Try These 6 Tips!
What is UP my friends and fellow busy bees. If you receive my Friday Furniture Focus newsletter then you know that I have been leaning...
Apr 6, 2023
Furniture Refinishers’ Success Spectrum - Furniture Flippers' Journey & Action Plan
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. I hope you are all doing well and if you celebrate Easter, are looking forward to a long...
Mar 30, 2023
Five Methods For Removing The Finish Off The Furniture You're Refinishing - Ways To Strip Furniture
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. I hope you are all doing well and have been having a great week- we have been getting our...
Mar 23, 2023
Five MORE Mistakes To Avoid On Your Furniture Makeovers - Newbie Mistakes I Made Early On
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. I hope you are all having a great week filled with good food, lots of laughs, time to relax...
Mar 16, 2023
Five Mistakes To Avoid Making On Your Furniture Makeovers
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. I hope you are all doing well and if you are a parent currently fending your way through the...
Feb 23, 2023
Chalk Paint 101: What Is It, Its Uses & My Faves for Furniture Painting
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. Welcome back to the 101 series where I go back to basics and talk about the products that we...
Feb 9, 2023
Ways To Modernize Your Outdated Wood Furniture
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. If this is your first time tuning in, hey, I’m Mel, I’m a full-time furniture painter and...
Jan 26, 2023
What’s This Grease Stain On My Painted Furniture? Dealing With Bleed Through
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. So as a new furniture flipper, you’ll inevitably come across today’s topic at some point in...
Jan 12, 2023
Mineral Paint 101: What Is It, Its Uses & My Faves for Furniture Painting
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. This week I wanted to address the elephant in the room and finally make a whole episode...
Nov 17, 2022
Ways To Makeover Your Furniture Drawers
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees?! Usually when I talk about doing furniture makeovers on the podcast, I’m talking about the...
Nov 2, 2022
22: Finding Furniture to Flip at the Thrift Store
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. I hope you’re all doing well, and are looking forward to talking about one of my favourite...
Oct 13, 2022
20: Make Your Furniture Makeover Easier With These 6 Products
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. I hope you are doing well and if you’re in Canada and listening to this when it first airs, I...
Sep 29, 2022
#18: Paint Brushes 101 for Furniture Makeovers & My Favourites
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. Today we are taking it back to basics and talking about, honestly, probably the most important...
Aug 25, 2022
#13: Tips for Buying Refinished Furniture Online
What is UP my friends and fellow busybees. Today is a bit of a Part 2 because in Blog #9, I went over all of my tips for selling...
Aug 11, 2022
#11: How To Get A Flawless(ish) Finish When Hand Painting Furniture
What’s UP my friends and fellow busybees. I hope your week is going great and you are drinking enough water, moving your body and...
Jul 14, 2022
#7: Why Prep Is So Important & How To Do It Effectively
Welcome welcome WELCOME my friends and fellow busybees. I hope you have been having a great week full of inspiration and hopefully, if...
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