OurFixitUpLife

In OurFixitUpLife, Mark and Theresa are sharing the DIY projects they are working on at home, for clients, and for TV shows and magazines.

Let’s upcycle an old door into a cozy entry-way bench for kids—complete with secret stashes for mom and dad!

Made with Love: We stained our vintage barrister’s cabinet crimson red. The few vintage pieces of furniture, like this cabinet are the last of hers. And so when I was asked by my friends at Minwax to share a story for their Made With Love. Finished With Minwax. campaign celebrating how the beauty of wood is enhanced when there’s a personal story behind it, I knew that it is now time to update the cabinet, giving it a more modern color.

Cookie tins from Habitat for Humanity ReStore, fire, water, and Monet’s water lilies are all essential to this DIY project.