Honestly love all. You do incredible work on all your pieces. Details you pay close attention to is what sets you being one of the best at flipping furniture with great success. Happy New Year.
Thank you for being willing to take the time to say so - and for always being so encouraging. Appreciate you being a part of my community here. Happy New Year to you, too!❤️
I love the Diamond in the rough:) That color choice is beautiful. thank you for sharing your journey, mistakes and all. It is fun watching. I am learning along with you. I bought a bench and omg I found 3 layers of paint, was going to stain it, but so many little nicks and dings and mistakes that ultimately I ended up just repainting it. But it looks cute on my back patio. Happy new year! Look forward to watching what you do this year. 😊
Thank you! It was a little out of my typical safe element but I’m glad I went with my gut on it. Yeah sometimes a piece just doesn’t allow us to do what we hoped. Three layers of paint is so much to strip through and remove.🫣 The bright side is that you’re giving it new life now. Thanks so much for following along! I appreciate your support.🩷 Happy New Year to you as well!
Thank you, Ellen! It certainly is at times. It makes the finished product more rewarding at least. Happy New Year to you as well!☺️ Thanks so much for your support!
What a great recap! My favorite was the white dresser and nightstands with the gold hardware. Gorgeous! Would also love to hear how many hours each piece took. Already looking forward to your next video 😊❤
Thank you so much! I loved that set, too, but I also am partial to French Provincial sets.😍 I need to get better at tracking how many hours I spend on each piece, but since I am often working sporadically or getting interrupted by my sweet kiddos I haven’t done it very well. I would say it’s somewhere around 15 hours on a typical dresser, less if it’s in great shape, and more if I add detail, am stripping it or have repairs. That also includes me picking it up, moving the camera around to film, taking before and afters, etc. My next project will actually be a bed frame for Audrey!😀
@ love it! She going to have the prettiest bedroom ever😀 And that makes sense in the challenge of keeping up with your hours since your hands are very full these days. Sounds like it's a pretty good hourly rate though. As word gets out you're going to be very busy💖
@@kimbramo5787thank you! I’m excited to have it all come together. Her mattress has been on the floor for almost three months now.😬 It is a great hourly rate especially with the flexibility of getting to be home and work around those commitments. I’m very grateful! And thank you!😊
Amazing recap! Congrats on some very successful flips and thanks for all the amazing tips! Quick question: when doing the scratch test and going back to resand if it fails- do you just sand it more with the same grit you previously used or do you lower the grit to get more texture ie. instead of scuff sanding at 180 grit, do you go back and use 150 or 120 grit? Also, what grit do you find to be the best for scuff sanding?
Thanks so much, Rachel! It honestly depends on how well the primer is coming off or the surface I’m working on. For the laminate top, I used 80 grit bc it’s plastic. I use that always now on that type of piece. For the green Drexel dresser, I believe I used 220 bc I was trying to get a smooth transition from the bare areas to where I left primer. I didn’t want there to be a visible line when I painted over it. For scuff sanding 180 or 220 is great. If a piece has a lot of texture in the old finish like the faux bamboo dresser, I will start with 120 to get rid of the texture. You could follow it up with 180 if you feel like it’s too rough looking, but you’ll most likely be fine bc of the light sanding between your coats of primer and paint anyways. Hope that helps!🩷
@@Restorations.by.RachelThanks for your very helpful and thorough response! I've had a few pieces that the paint just didn't want to adhere to even after sanding so this is very helpful knowing the grits you use and how to fix this issue. Sometimes it can be discouraging as I will invest in a new brand of paint due to great reviews by other refinishers and then when I use it, it just seems like a fail. So now I will have to go back and double check that my sanding was thorough enough. Blessed New Year Rachel and thanks again for all your encouraging and helpful videos!
@@rachelk2169you’re welcome! I’m sorry you’ve had some bad luck with paint adherence. Another key thing is to make sure you’ve cleaned the piece really well with some kind of degreasing agent. Simple green is good if you want to be able to spray it on. Dawn dish soap is great, too. I’ve had primer not stick bc I didn’t get all the furniture polish off even after cleaning. It will vary piece by piece how dirty it is, but that’s another key factor for making sure your paint adheres correctly. Keep trying and learning! A lot of learning comes from our mistakes, which I know can be frustrating with all the time and money invested.
I liked all of them but 2 do stand out to me the most… the 2nd & 3rd makeovers. #2 I loved that dark green color from Wise Owl Paint, pole wrap panels, and the stained top color. Wow! It’s a perfect tone for any room, so beautiful to look at and appreciate the work behind it. #3 Going with a lighter stained top and a lighter paint color is an excellent choice - blended well together. Loved the drawer pulls, I’ve bought those before and they just bring a nice touch to the piece. Definitely appreciate the sentiment behind the work that went into this makeover. Thank you for the recap, I was hoping you’d share one. May you have an even more prosperous 2025. 🎉
Thank you so much, Julie Ann! I appreciate you noticing and commenting on all those details. I think the dark green was my favorite. I want to use the pole wrap again.😍 May you have an even more prosperous 2025 as well!🩷🩷
Which piece did you like best?
Any more tips you would add?
Honestly love all. You do incredible work on all your pieces. Details you pay close attention to is what sets you being one of the best at flipping furniture with great success.
Happy New Year.
Thank you for being willing to take the time to say so - and for always being so encouraging. Appreciate you being a part of my community here. Happy New Year to you, too!❤️
I love these type of videos!! pure sincere recaps! Thank you!
Thanks, Aluminé! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 🙌
I loved all of those videos! My favorite was the set you put in your baby girls room! Thank you for all the tips!
Thanks so much, Julee! That was such a great set.😍 I’m glad you found the tips helpful. Happy New Year!
I love the Diamond in the rough:) That color choice is beautiful.
thank you for sharing your journey, mistakes and all. It is fun watching. I am learning along with you. I bought a bench and omg I found 3 layers of paint, was going to stain it, but so many little nicks and dings and mistakes that ultimately I ended up just repainting it. But it looks cute on my back patio. Happy new year! Look forward to watching what you do this year. 😊
Thank you! It was a little out of my typical safe element but I’m glad I went with my gut on it.
Yeah sometimes a piece just doesn’t allow us to do what we hoped. Three layers of paint is so much to strip through and remove.🫣 The bright side is that you’re giving it new life now. Thanks so much for following along! I appreciate your support.🩷
Happy New Year to you as well!
Love all the flips! You had an amazing year and I can't wait to see what you do in 2025!
Thanks, friend! Same to you!❤️🙌
I love this recap and all of your advice. Seeing the hiccups along the way is SO helpful. Happy New Year!
Thank you! I’m glad you found the tips helpful. Happy New Year to you, too!😊
Great tips! I think the green piece was my favorite of the bunch too.
Design wise, that one was definitely my favorite. Thanks, Leslie!❤️
All pieces came out beautifully! It is a lot of work at times. Happy New Year! Looking forward to more in 2025.
Thank you, Ellen! It certainly is at times. It makes the finished product more rewarding at least. Happy New Year to you as well!☺️ Thanks so much for your support!
What a great recap! My favorite was the white dresser and nightstands with the gold hardware. Gorgeous! Would also love to hear how many hours each piece took. Already looking forward to your next video 😊❤
Thank you so much! I loved that set, too, but I also am partial to French Provincial sets.😍 I need to get better at tracking how many hours I spend on each piece, but since I am often working sporadically or getting interrupted by my sweet kiddos I haven’t done it very well. I would say it’s somewhere around 15 hours on a typical dresser, less if it’s in great shape, and more if I add detail, am stripping it or have repairs. That also includes me picking it up, moving the camera around to film, taking before and afters, etc.
My next project will actually be a bed frame for Audrey!😀
@ love it! She going to have the prettiest bedroom ever😀 And that makes sense in the challenge of keeping up with your hours since your hands are very full these days. Sounds like it's a pretty good hourly rate though. As word gets out you're going to be very busy💖
@@kimbramo5787thank you! I’m excited to have it all come together. Her mattress has been on the floor for almost three months now.😬 It is a great hourly rate especially with the flexibility of getting to be home and work around those commitments. I’m very grateful!
And thank you!😊
this was so great of you to share with us!!!!
Thank you! I’m glad to hear that.☺️
Great recap! 3 & 4 are my favorites.
Thank you! Those two are definitely some of my favorites, too! Loving the trend of greens right now.😄
Amazing recap! Congrats on some very successful flips and thanks for all the amazing tips! Quick question: when doing the scratch test and going back to resand if it fails- do you just sand it more with the same grit you previously used or do you lower the grit to get more texture ie. instead of scuff sanding at 180 grit, do you go back and use 150 or 120 grit? Also, what grit do you find to be the best for scuff sanding?
Thanks so much, Rachel! It honestly depends on how well the primer is coming off or the surface I’m working on. For the laminate top, I used 80 grit bc it’s plastic. I use that always now on that type of piece. For the green Drexel dresser, I believe I used 220 bc I was trying to get a smooth transition from the bare areas to where I left primer. I didn’t want there to be a visible line when I painted over it.
For scuff sanding 180 or 220 is great. If a piece has a lot of texture in the old finish like the faux bamboo dresser, I will start with 120 to get rid of the texture. You could follow it up with 180 if you feel like it’s too rough looking, but you’ll most likely be fine bc of the light sanding between your coats of primer and paint anyways. Hope that helps!🩷
@@Restorations.by.RachelThanks for your very helpful and thorough response! I've had a few pieces that the paint just didn't want to adhere to even after sanding so this is very helpful knowing the grits you use and how to fix this issue. Sometimes it can be discouraging as I will invest in a new brand of paint due to great reviews by other refinishers and then when I use it, it just seems like a fail. So now I will have to go back and double check that my sanding was thorough enough. Blessed New Year Rachel and thanks again for all your encouraging and helpful videos!
@@rachelk2169you’re welcome! I’m sorry you’ve had some bad luck with paint adherence. Another key thing is to make sure you’ve cleaned the piece really well with some kind of degreasing agent. Simple green is good if you want to be able to spray it on. Dawn dish soap is great, too. I’ve had primer not stick bc I didn’t get all the furniture polish off even after cleaning. It will vary piece by piece how dirty it is, but that’s another key factor for making sure your paint adheres correctly. Keep trying and learning! A lot of learning comes from our mistakes, which I know can be frustrating with all the time and money invested.
I liked all of them but 2 do stand out to me the most… the 2nd & 3rd makeovers. #2 I loved that dark green color from Wise Owl Paint, pole wrap panels, and the stained top color. Wow! It’s a perfect tone for any room, so beautiful to look at and appreciate the work behind it. #3 Going with a lighter stained top and a lighter paint color is an excellent choice - blended well together. Loved the drawer pulls, I’ve bought those before and they just bring a nice touch to the piece. Definitely appreciate the sentiment behind the work that went into this makeover. Thank you for the recap, I was hoping you’d share one. May you have an even more prosperous 2025. 🎉
Thank you so much, Julie Ann! I appreciate you noticing and commenting on all those details. I think the dark green was my favorite. I want to use the pole wrap again.😍
May you have an even more prosperous 2025 as well!🩷🩷