eduKayt's Project of the Weekend 4/9/10: Antiques

This weekend the weather will be gorgeous, so get your ass outside and do some fucking shopping! Why go to IKEA or target for your furniture when you can buy a sexy ANTIQUE?! Google where your local antique stores are and check them out.

"But eduKayt, antiques are so expensive," you say.
"Fuck off, no they're not!" I exclaim.

Let's remember we're in a recession. So if you find a piece that you really like, TALK THEM DOWN. Offer less, flash a smile (or whatever else you got) and you might get a discount. And after all that flashing, if you still can't afford antiques, check out the next best thing: stores that sell furniture to LOOK like antiques. This is some quality shit that will look fabulous for even less benjamins.

Consider yourself eduKayted.

eduKayt's Project of the Weekend 3/5/10: Craigslist It!

Welcome to eduKayt's Project of the Weekend! This weekend, get your ass online and find a sexy, preferably antique, battered and therefore CHEAP piece of furniture! Skip the crowd at IKEA and buy something super cheap that you can make YOURS. Whether it's a table, dresser, or headboard, here's what you can do to make it SEXY!

1) Bring it home and clean it up. Make sure all the fucking dust mites and shit is off it.

2) Decide what your vision is for the piece. Mainly decide about stain (if it's wood) or paint.

3) Run down to your hardware store and grab some sand paper and wood stain/paint.

4) Prepare your work area with shit loads of newspaper and do this outside. If you can't work outside, make sure you're in a well ventilated area or you'll start hacking and shit.

5) Sand out the rough spots and apply necessary coats of stain/paint to the furniture.

6) Open up a brewski and watch it dry!

Consider yourself eduKayted.