FABULOUS Craigslist find!! Before/After Pics of the Dog Closet I refinished :) - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

pimpmamalana · 10-10-2010, 08:37 AM

Thanks everyone! It was really fun learning how to refinish something. Zoe has TONS of clothes! I just cant help myself

I waited my whole life for a yorkie and now that I have one, I am just SO in LOVE with her. I never realized that the price of the actual yorkie was not the most expensive part...buying her tons of cute stuff is!!!!

Rachael x · 10-10-2010, 08:39 AM

Wow it looks gorgeous, so classy! and I love the zebra print on the baskets.
Well done!!

Ive painted mine now so just waiting for BF to attach the doors and hanging rail.
Then just need to wait for cupcakes and hooks to arrive, excited!

pawever Yorkie · 10-10-2010, 08:43 AM

It looks like brand new!
what a great job!!!!(refinishing & bargain shopping)

Wylie's Mom · 10-10-2010, 09:31 AM

Okay, this is way too CUTE

. Those little teensy clothes, and tiny hangers. Adorable. Nice work!

Fancy_Pants · 10-10-2010, 09:39 AM

You did an AWESOME job! I love dark, ebony, rustic black furniture. It's perfect, makes me want to get on cg right now! Love the zebra liners - where did you find them?

honeykisses · 10-10-2010, 10:41 AM

You did an awesome job! It looks beautiful!

Pinky94 · 10-10-2010, 02:50 PM

You did such an amazing job! It's very beautiful. You should be proud of yourself

danjr68 · 10-11-2010, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pimpmamalana

I found this "baby armoire" on Craigslist. The ad was for a garage sale and had a pic of the closet. I saw the potential immediately. I went to the garage sale early and pretended I wasn't interested in it, even though I went there knowing I was going to buy it

. I asked how much they wanted for it and they said $60. I walked away and kept browsing, acting uninterested.

I came back to it and offered them $20, saying that it was really scratched up and needed a lot of work (it was actually not that bad and the entire thing is SOLID wood- absolutely no particle board). And they took $20! I was overjoyed! It definitely had lots of potential.

So I went to Home Depot and picked up some sandpaper for my hubby's power sander, a beautiful black ebony stain, and all new brushed stainless steel hardware for around $40. Later I added another closet rod for $7. I got the wicker baskets at Ross for $10. I am still searching for some little hooks to put on the insides of the doors to hang leashes, harnesses, and collars. I am so glad I stained it instead of painting it because it has such a beautiful dark color with wood grain showing through.

I LOVE this closet! I searched for months for something to put Zoe's clothes in , but everything I found was either too small or too expensive. I am really happy with how it turned out and it really wasn't that much work. I had a lot of fun customizing it and learning how to refinish. So here are the before and after pics:

You did a great job.

Perrella · 10-11-2010, 06:59 AM

Wow, that is wonderful. You did such a terrific job and so creative!

BellarousasMom · 10-11-2010, 07:12 AM

I love it!

YorkieSchmalz · 10-11-2010, 07:31 AM

Great job!

PrettyPinkPooch · 10-11-2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimpmamalana

Thanks everyone! It was really fun learning how to refinish something. Zoe has TONS of clothes! I just cant help myself

I waited my whole life for a yorkie and now that I have one, I am just SO in LOVE with her. I never realized that the price of the actual yorkie was not the most expensive part...buying her tons of cute stuff is!!!!

So so sooooooo true!!

katienme2002 · 10-11-2010, 08:21 AM

I love it , you did a great job! And by the way, your baby has more clothes than I do..lol..

Fizz · 10-30-2010, 09:15 PM

Wow...what an amazing difference! I've often wanted to refinish my bedroom furniture, but am so uncertain of how to go about it and feel overwhelmed at the prospect. Your beautiful work has inspired me to reconsider.

10-10-2010, 08:39 AM	#32
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	Wow it looks gorgeous, so classy! and I love the zebra print on the baskets. Well done!! Ive painted mine now so just waiting for BF to attach the doors and hanging rail. Then just need to wait for cupcakes and hooks to arrive, excited! __________________ Rachael & Poppy

10-10-2010, 08:43 AM	#33
pawever Yorkie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York, NY USA Posts: 429	It looks like brand new! what a great job!!!!(refinishing & bargain shopping) __________________ "EVERYDAY'S A YORKIE DAY" www.hopeforpaws.org www.yorkiehavenrescue.com www.SaveAyorkieRescue.org

10-10-2010, 09:31 AM	#34
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Okay, this is way too CUTE . Those little teensy clothes, and tiny hangers. Adorable. Nice work! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

10-10-2010, 09:39 AM	#35
Fancy_Pants YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 972	You did an AWESOME job! I love dark, ebony, rustic black furniture. It's perfect, makes me want to get on cg right now! Love the zebra liners - where did you find them? __________________ Shelly & Fancy♥

10-10-2010, 10:41 AM	#36
honeykisses Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 78	You did an awesome job! It looks beautiful! __________________ Teri, Peanut , Harmony and Vicky

10-10-2010, 08:37 AM	#31
pimpmamalana Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 362	Thanks everyone! It was really fun learning how to refinish something. Zoe has TONS of clothes! I just cant help myself I waited my whole life for a yorkie and now that I have one, I am just SO in LOVE with her. I never realized that the price of the actual yorkie was not the most expensive part...buying her tons of cute stuff is!!!!

10-10-2010, 02:50 PM	#37
Pinky94 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 268	You did such an amazing job! It's very beautiful. You should be proud of yourself

10-11-2010, 06:59 AM	#39
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	Wow, that is wonderful. You did such a terrific job and so creative! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

10-11-2010, 07:12 AM	#40
BellarousasMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 793	I love it!

10-11-2010, 07:31 AM	#41
YorkieSchmalz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 192	Great job!

10-11-2010, 08:21 AM	#43
katienme2002 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Posts: 1,290	I love it , you did a great job! And by the way, your baby has more clothes than I do..lol..

10-30-2010, 09:15 PM	#44
Fizz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 196	Wow...what an amazing difference! I've often wanted to refinish my bedroom furniture, but am so uncertain of how to go about it and feel overwhelmed at the prospect. Your beautiful work has inspired me to reconsider. __________________ Fizz's mom