Homeroad
Susan Stevenson
My blog features projects I've made from side-of-the-road castoffs. I like to recycle old lamps, tables and rusty junk into useable and eclectic things for my home.
Recent Posts
After Hurricane Sandy
By Susan Stevenson on Oct 30, 2012
There is bad news here on Long Island... My street is on the North shore, we have a lot of trees down... Read more »Homeroad Continue reading
tools, repurposing, diy
Washi Tape Dispenser
By Susan Stevenson on Aug 29, 2012
The minute I found these 2 beauties I knew they were special... I think at one time they were for cassette tapes... I knew right away what I was going to use them for... I admired a... Continue reading
decor, furniture
Rush Seat Bench Makeover
By Susan Stevenson on Aug 24, 2012
A curb alert from a friend brought me this little cutie... It has a great rush seat... A little white chalk paint and wax later... And it turned out just as I had hoped! Homeroad Continue reading
diy
DIY Dog Fence
By Susan Stevenson on Aug 16, 2012
Our Jack Russell can climb a fence. Don't let that innocent look fool you... She was climbing up the side of a 2 1/2' dog fence and waking us up every night. I know... she's... Continue reading
woodworking, repurposing, decor, diy
Rustic Driftwood Picture Frame
By Susan Stevenson on Aug 13, 2012
Are you ready for another driftwood project before the summer is over? I built a frame using a very long board I found on the beach. I just love boards that wash up, they usually... Continue reading
landscaping, paint, diy
Driftwood House Number Marker
By Susan Stevenson on Aug 05, 2012
Imagine if you will, a 50 something, grown man rolling a 3' high, 100+ lb. driftwood stump down the beach... I told my husband I had a good idea for it, he must have liked... Continue reading
repurposing, diy
Aluminum Cornered Crate
By Susan Stevenson on Jul 10, 2012
This crate began life as the leg of a sawhorse... I love the old paint on the wood. Using an old aluminum mini loaf pan and tin snips, I cut pieces of the trays to... Continue reading
diy, repurposing
Mailbox Organizer
By Susan Stevenson on Jul 08, 2012
It used to be old, dirty and in the thrift store... But for $1.00 it was all mine! A new coat of paint, a jute loop to hang it, and a vinyl number to match... Continue reading
diy, furniture
Side Table Makeover
By Susan Stevenson on Jul 07, 2012
I love to make things over... Here is a project I just finished that is just my style! I tried my best to save this table... it's beautiful but rickety... I tried to glue it,... Continue reading
diy, repurposing
Chalk Board Memo Board
By Susan Stevenson on Jun 26, 2012
A quickie memo board made from a vintage green chalkboard and some twine... I painted a circle and some wavy stamp marks onto the green chalkboard.... used rubber stamps to fill in the circle... and... Continue reading
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