I'm slightly obsessed with my neighborhood Facebook page. I love it! There are about 1000 members and it is a forum to sell, buy, give away, make recommendations, borrow, ask for info, etc. I found our family doctor via recommendation, sold many things we didn't need anymore, given away several others and loaned out several too (I always get them back!). I've bought some great items on the cheap (like this table + chairs). But, my favorite is getting things for FREE! You have to be quick because they go fast (of course).
On Friday, someone posted 2 barstools for free. I have been looking for 2 stools to add to 3 others in my kitchen. There are 5 spots at the bar. We don't use them often, but they sure come in handy as overflow seating when we entertain for big holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas.
This is what the stools looked like before. This one isn't too bad…
But the top of the other one was badly ripped…
I started by unscrewing the seats from the base of the chairs. Then, I clipped the threads holding the buttons on…
I used handy dandy duct tape to patch the tears…
I covered the seats using a pretty fabric. I simply wrapped it around and used a staple gun to secure it underneath…
Do you have a neighborhood Facebook page? If not, I highly recommend starting one. We have one administrator of the site. Only people within a certain radius are verified by address to join. It is a secret group on Facebook so you have to know someone to join. Start one! It's awesome. Teresa
2 comments:
I like your original stools! Those are cool! I can't weight in on the yellow until I see more of the room they live in. With that said, you never cease to amaze me with your craftiness and resourcefulness!!
Thanks Harmony. :) The more I look at the free ones I think they need to be painted and have a more colorful fabric on them!
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