In Episode #44 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss five methods (and one bonus method!) for removing the finish off of your furniture that you’re looking to refinish. Whether you’re planning on painting, staining or leaving your piece raw wood, there is a technique for removing the stain, paint or topcoat from the furniture you’re working on that will fit within your budget, time and energy limits. If you have ever wondered:

Then this episode is for you!

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In Episode #43 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I give you the inside scoop on five more of my lessons learned throughout my time doing furniture refurbishing and walk you through the second five mistakes having to do with sanding and painting that I made early on when doing my furniture makeovers and let you know how you can avoid making them for yourself! If you have ever wondered:

Then this episode is for you!

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Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.  

Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.

Email [email protected] for sponsorships, or just to say hey!

*this means this is an affiliate code where I make a small commission when you use my link, and you save money on your order! It’s a great way to support me and my small business when you’re buying products you already intended on getting – thanks in advance if you use it :) 

In Episode #42 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I give you the inside scoop on my lessons learned throughout my time doing furniture refurbishing and walk you through the first five mistakes I made early on when doing my furniture makeovers and let you know how you can avoid making them for yourself! If you have ever wondered:

Then this episode is for you!

Links mentioned in this episode:

Links that may be of interest to you:

Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.

Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.

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In Episode #41 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you five tips and tricks for finishing touches to make your furniture makeovers look and feel more professional (even if you are an amateur furniture flipper!). If you have ever wondered: 

Then this episode is for you! 

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Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.

Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.

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In Episode #40 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss how to market your furniture painting and furniture refinishing business. Things that are covered in this episode:

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In Episode #39 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, we go back to basics in our 101 Series and discuss chalk paint for furniture painting. We discuss what chalk paint is, where it was created, and what makes it different from latex or acrylic paints. I also provide insight into my preferred chalk paint brands, when I like to use chalk paint for my furniture makeovers, and the pros and cons of choosing chalk paint for your next furniture flip!

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Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.

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In Episode #38 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring some tough love and we get real talking about how and why you need to start treating your furniture painting and refinishing business like a business, and quit treating it like a hobby. We dive into the reasons why we often play small and hold back on stepping into our roles as business owners and the fear that can arise, and talk about the things that happen once you start getting intentional and move forward treating it like a business. If you have ever wondered “how do I start a furniture flipping business? Why is it important to register my furniture painting hobby into a business? Why am I holding back on growing my furniture refinishing business? Or What do I need to do now that I have registered my furniture refurbishing business?” then this episode is for you!

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Are you loving the Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busybees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing.

Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.

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In Episode #37 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I outline different approaches you can take to modernize your outdated wood furniture in your home to give it a new feel, look and vibe. From simple hacks that take seconds to a more thorough makeover, these options will leave you with plenty to consider the next time you look at an old piece of wood furniture in your home and debate whether or not you should buy something new (HINT: you probably shouldn’t!).

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Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.

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In Episode #36 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss the thing we probably all groan about… taxes. Filing and submitting your business tax return for your furniture painting and refinishing business doesn’t have to be a bummer- set yourself up right and it will make them a breeze to complete. I discuss my favourite tax software, QuickBooks, to keep track of my income, expenses, mileage and invoicing/estimates. I also walk through the different categories that might apply to you and your small business for business expenses so that you can get approach tax season with confidence. Listen in if you have ever wondered “how do I keep track of my receipts in my business?” “what should I use to track my income and expenses for my furniture refinishing business?” “what can I write off in my furniture painting business?” “should I make my furniture refinishing side hustle an official business?”

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Are you loving the BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself podcast? Let the world know by leaving a rating on whatever platform you’re listening on, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts letting me know what you’re loving, or what you’ve learned that you’re going to take back into your work - this will help more busy bees like us discover this community and join us every week to gush about all things furniture refinishing. Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.

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In Episode #35 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I guide you through the pesky world of dealing with bleed through. We discuss:

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Can’t get enough MelDidItHerself? Check out my Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for more furniture refinishing, painting, DIY and lifestyle content to tide you over until next week’s episode.

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