I've always loved creating things from other people's trash.
Not necessarily trash such as milk jugs and packing peanuts, although that has happened - But more like items that people are planning to take to the Goodwill or broken pieces that people are trying to offload in their yard sales for $1. Growing up, my dad and granddad were always into thrifting/bargain hunting/picking, so naturally, I became rather fond of it all and begin doing it on my own as a sort of hobby.
Today's featured project was a fun one! I found this solid pine dresser at a yard sale marked for $7.50...weird price, I know, but this person wasn't the brightest. I was in a smaller SUV and didn't have a tape measure, so I asked her to borrow one to make sure it would fit before I paid for it. Upon returning after confirming it would fit, the price was suddenly $15...Why? Well, some badass wannabe neighbor came over and started telling her everything was marked too low. Yeah. Lucky me. I handed her the tape back and was like, "Hey, uhh, wasn't that just marked $7.50 before I walked away?" - Her response? "Oh, uh, yeah...You saw that? Well, I guess you can have it for the $7.50."
Damn straight, I can!
Best believe that I paid her the $7.50 and sped away!
As soon as I returned home, I got to work!
I stripped the old fugly golden finish from the drawer faces and from the top of the dresser and stained them a beautiful black cherry. I then created my own chalk paint using Plaster of Paris and a flat paint called "urban sunrise" and covered the rest of the dresser in two coats of it. Once the paint was dry, I lightly distressed the edges and finished the entire dresser with a coat of wax. It turned out really nice...So nice, in fact, that I had to persuade @uglysweater that we didn't have space for it in our room!
I know, I know - You want the juicy stats...
Amount invested: ~$10
Amount sold for: $140
BOOM! Awesome ROI!
Think this sort of thing is difficult? Think again!
Be sure to check out the previous parts to this series - Part 1, 2, 3
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Wauw it looks cool! And I bet you got that big ROI like you said :D
Thanks!
That one is pretty cool! Great job!
Thanks, @alovelymess!
Nice work once again! D
Thanks for sharing
Thanks, man! :D
I love to see your furniture transformations!
Haha Thanks, @lifes-a-donut!
Having an eye for a good solid piece of furniture is good to have.
Lots of real wood there, ready for all kinds of various finishes.
Not like Ikea stuff, where you break the plastic edge, and it will look ugly forever. Or faux antiques, that are merely a veneer over particle board.
Good eye, both in seeing the deal, and making good color combination for the new finish.
Agreed! I hate veneered particle board!
Thanks, @builderofcastles!
WOW! Sold at $140? That's over 1000% profit if my estimation is right. Really it takes wisdom to see what other cant see Nice hobby as long as it gives you double blessing:
It definitely does! Thanks , @hillaryoki! :D
Great flip man :D
Thanks, bud! :D
Nice work dude....liked it
Thanks!
You are welcome
Little tlc. Good work
wow that is awesome my friend. Great ROI of return, as I am a 3D artist and working with interior designers, I can also apply these cool techniques you have used in it.
Thanks, @rocksg!
Very nice color!
Thanks a lot, @takavala!
I am a big fan of upcycling, so I understand your passion for it.
$7.50 up to $15 - reason: one big mistake. You asked for the tape measure. That immediately communicated that you were going to take it.
I know what it is like being on the other side of things at the markets having done that for years. But I never tried to pull a swifty like that.
Nah, she had outside persuasion in this instance. haha
Thanks for the comment, @leoplaw!
Thats amazing work friend
Nice work , keep it up