Drab 2 Fab: The Dresser

 While browsing around Goodwill the other day, I spotted this dresser. It didn't really catch my interest until I saw the price tag of $8.00. EIGHT dollars? Even if I took the entire dresser apart and just used the wood, eight bucks is cheap. So I went home, got the truck, and bought this piece of junk.

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 Always, always use this stuff BEFORE you put any kind of used furniture in your house!

Another favorite tool of mine: the Orbit Sander from Home Depot! Plug it in, turn it on, and go with the grain of the wood. Easy Smeasy. Note: I always wear a mask and some time safety glasses when sanding this kind of stuff. Which leads me to the funny story. When I finished sanding this down, I took my mask and put it on top of my hat on my head. Hours later, I was on my way to Hobby Lobby and just happened to reach up to pull my hat down when I felt that mask! Thank GOODNESS I didn't walk in Hobby Lobby with that mask on top of my hat!! ha ha ha 

 

 I discovered while sanding that this dresser has been painted about 4 different colors.

 

 Now for the fun part. The plan all along was to repaint with a high gloss black. While out in the shop looking around for the paint, I came across a high-gloss RED spray paint. "Hmmmm..." I thought. What's the worst that can happen? If I hate it, I'll repaint it. BUT, I loved it. Check out the transformation:

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I want to replace the original knobs and I've already found the ones I want at Hobby Lobby but they are $4.99 a piece. The best thing about Hobby Lobby is that they ALWAYS have half off sales. For now, it's not going to have knobs.. not until they go on sale! : )

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I found the black frame at Goodwill for $1.99 and bought the "T" at Hobby Lobby at half off for $5.00, brought it home and spray painted it. I may end up using some fabric in the background of the frame, but for now, I like it like this. 

What do you guys think? : )