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For Sale By Owner 20; Shop Link Up Party

09 October 2010

Time to show off what my awesome advertisers have to offer you.

Remodeling Networx is a free service that enables homeowners to submit a request online and get contacted for a free estimate from up to four of our remodeling contractors. All of the contractors in our network are licensed and approved and offer a full range of services from repair work to complete renovations and remodels. Homeowners can then decide which contractor they would like to use for their project. There is no commitment or obligation in using our service—it simply provides a valuable resource for a homeowner to find a reliable contractor.

The Big Clock Store

The Big Clock Store offers hundreds of clock options.

And if they don't have what you want, work with their designer to customize your own.

I just have to show you some of the clocks they have:

Your Architectural Portraits

Last but not least my husband's little side business of custom architectural home portraiture. This is a great gift idea. Here are some of his pieces:

Okay now, this link up is mainly for cottage industry shops. Families working at home etc.

A way for people to find what you are selling. It doesn't have to be an etsy shop just FYI!

Rules to participate-

I invite you become a follower or subscriber of the blog.

1. It is required that you be the owner/operator of the shop

(doesn't have to be etsy!) that you link up.

2. It must be a family friendly items for sale.

3. This party is not for DIY projects, if you would like to link a project go here.

If this party helps to build your business,

I hope you will consider advertising on Remodelaholic,

check out this link for prices and options.

Please try to continue to spread the word so that we can keep this party going. Write a post about it one your blogs with a link, and let your friends with shops know about it so they link up.

Old Writers Desk & Chair Remodel

08 October 2010

Kate at Weekend Charm found an old writer's desk and chair and remodeled it to their own taste.

We snagged this old writer's desk and chair off of Craigslist for $20! Of course they didn't look like this when we got them, but look below for their absolute transformation!

To begin with......

1st step, remove drawers

2nd, remove pulls for painting.

3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th....sand, clean, prime, and paint (x3)!

7th, remove ugly tan vinyl cover from beaten up little chair and recover with cute fabric. (Sorry I forgot to get a before photo of the chair, it was in worse condition than the desk!)

And..........................................

TA DA!

We used Minwax Polyshade Bombay Mahogany stain on the top. I just LOVE the color and LOVE a stain and poly in one!!!!

Off-white on the rest including the chair, original hardware back into place, and finished!!!

The top coat is such a beautiful rich color, I can't stop staring at it!!!

This will probably come in handy while I try to keep up with my continuing education in Physical Therapy!!

I was supposed to refinish her and give her up....I just don't see that happening now!

I love the white desk with the wood top!

What do like about it?

New White Book Shelves and Cabinets

Saw Dust and Paper Scraps is always up to some kind of build in. See what they did here with a book shelves and cabinets.

Since tomorrow is Party day, I better deliver on my promise to show you this room by the end of the week. I'm calling it the "Whatever Room" because it has no purpose other than storing books but I wouldn't exactly call it a library.

{Before}

It's not exactly perfect, but it's good enough for now.

*I built the bookshelves out of MDF and used pine for the face frame and doors.

*I painted the bookshelves and trim the same colors as the trim and cabinets in the rest of the house and you can find that info on my Q and A Page.

Maddie is going to be dragging up all the Halloween boxes first thing in the morning on Oct.1. She is a little Halloween obsessed and can hardly wait to decorate so next time you see this room it will be all Spookified!

Nice job on the bookshelves and cabinets!

How do you like it?

Remodelaholic's Anonymous 40: Blog Link

*** FYI- For now I am keeping this on Friday... because I have decided that I will have the Polly Want A Crafter blog party on Mondays. This way they won't overlap and you can show off your projects to even more people!

We have a button for the party. The code is in my sidebar! Please add it to your blog or the post somewhere so other people can find out about the party and join in. I would be very thankful!

Grab a feature on button if your were featured. Not sure if you were featured? Just scroll back through this weeks posts. (if you have ever been featured, please feel free to take one too!)

By linking to the party you give Remodelaholic full permission to feature all or part of the linked post on this site or one of our sister sties.
All featured posts will be credited to the original author and linked to said post.

Here are the party guidelines:

1. Please become a follower or subscriber of the blog FIRST !!

2. Please link to something that is relevant to this blog's topics (up to 3 links per blog). For example, a remodel, before and after, recipe, craft, DIY project, show us what you are working on. Please no businesses or etsy shop links.

3. Link to the specific post, not your homepage!

4. Add my button to your blog's sidebar or the post so more people can hear about the party... The more people that see the button, the more people that will see your posts and blogs!

5. Please check out the link before you and make sure to leave a comment! On that same note, I want to apologize for not being able to comment on each and every linked blog. I have come to the decision that in the interest of my daughter/mommy time that I can't comment on each link. I hope you will be understanding!

***Please don't repeat the same link each week!! try to keep the info new thanks!!!

Fun & Simple Girl's Bedroom Design

07 October 2010

Carla at Arte & Manha linked up her daughters room to our last party and I thought there were some really cute touches. Check it out:

Welcome to Diana's room