06/26/2025
My family thinks I'm the crazy aunt who picks up "junk" from estate sales and garage sales. My sister literally rolls her eyes every time I text her a before photo. "There goes Sarah again, collecting trash," she says.
But I stopped caring about their comments because this "trash" is paying my bills.
Look at this gorgeous transformation! Found this poor baby at an estate sale for $15. The lady running it was like, "Honey, are you SURE? It's pretty beat up."
I saw potential! Those curves, those original handles, that solid wood construction they just don't make anymore. My hands were literally itching to get started.
Took me about three weeks working on it in my garage. Stripped all that old finish (ugh, what a mess), sanded every curve by hand, and then... the magic happened. That wood grain underneath was STUNNING. I nearly cried when I applied the first coat of stain.
Posted it in my Tedooo app store, and it sold within 24 hours. For $280. The buyer drove three hours to pick it up and kept saying how it was exactly what she'd been searching for.
My family still doesn't know this little "hobby" of mine actually brings in decent money. Like, really decent. I've got regular customers on Tedooo who message me asking what new pieces I've found. One lady in California has bought four pieces from me!
I decided to just keep telling them it's a fun hobby and leave it at that, lol. Let them think I'm just the weird one who likes old furniture. Meanwhile, I'm over here turning $15 into $280 and absolutely loving every minute of it.
