3 months, 10 DIYers and 25 projects ago The Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge was created to bring together a group of thrifty bloggers who shared a love of dumpster diving and cared about the mission of Habitat for Humanity! Most people know about Habitat for Humanity’s mission to build houses and hope but not many know that…
It all began on a sunny day while chatting with my neighbor. We were in her garage and I said to her ” why do you still have that old wooden ladder? It looks dangerous.” She replied, “I don’t know. It works.” I say to her why don’t you let me make an herb garden…
And the Winner of May’s Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge is….. Jason from East Coast Upcyclers! May’s focus was all about repurposing chairs. Congratulations to Jason from @east coast upcyclers for winning the May’s Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge! Jason turned old chairs, a headboard and reclaimed wood into an outdoor loveseat. Check out this video where Jason and his buddy…
It’s that time again, It’s Cent-Sational! Last month was our first month doing the Cent-sational Salvage Challenge. And I’ve gotta admit it was pretty amazing! The competition was steep and everyone did an awesome job producing some fantastic creations using kitchen utensils. This month it’s all about those chairs! So before I reveal my…
And the winner is……… Naomi & Sage Plaster and Disaster Naomi and Sage are the blogging duo behind Plaster & Disaster, where they share their (mis)adventures as first-time homeowners in our fixer-upper houses, without prior experience and with a hefty dose of other responsibilities (like full-time jobs). From small crafts to major home improvements, they chronicle their numerous and incredible…
OK April is coming to a close and all the entries are in. Let’s put it to a vote! This is out first EVER Cent-Sational Salvage Challenge and I’ve gotta say I was extremely impressed. Everyone did an amazing job and I can’t wait to see what they do next month. But for now lets…
This month I took on the THE “CENT-SATIONAL SALVAGE” CHALLENGE. In the challenge I’m tasked with transforming a common item found at my local Habitat for Humanity Restore center into something “cent-sational.” And I couldn’t spend more than $15. April’s featured building materials are kitchen utensils. Upcycling is a passion of mine and I had fun…
Recently I met up with a couple of my fellow DIY/woodworking blogger friends and we discovered we all share the love. We love old things. Now some may refer to these “things” as trash or junk, but I simply say its vintage. Yes it may have been found on the side of the road or…
