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🛠️Fixer Upper: My Tools & Products for DIYers & Furniture Flippers
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All my must-have tools, paint, & supplies for my furniture flips and DIY projects
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Fusion Mineral Paint Products
 
My Tools
 
Clean, Strip & Prep
 
Paint & Stain
 
Knobs/Pulls
 
Furniture Legs

Fusion Mineral Paint Products

Fusion Mineral Paint for furniture makeovers
 
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I have been using Fusion Mineral Paint for over a decade. It's such a beginner friendly paint, no VOC, soap and water cleanup, scratch resistant and BEAUTIFUL!
My Favorite Furniture Paint: Fusion™ Mineral Paint
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My Tools

Tools I’ve added to my workshop to make furniture flips and DIY a breeze
 
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The best investment I made in my tools! This sands so efficiently and the vacuum system is heavenly!
FESTOOL RTS 400 REQ Orbital Sander w/
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Hepa vacuum system for my Festool sander! No dust when sanding!
Festool Vacuum
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These are so handy for sanding little details without killing your hands and nails
16-Piece Hand Sanding Block Set, Assorted Pads
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My safety glasses! I have the rose color and love them
Stoggles | Stylish Prescription Safety Glasses
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I use this all the time! It allows me to lid off my paint and it stays fresh for days. When I'm done painting, I just peel the dried paint from the tray and it's clean!
The Repaint Tray
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Clean, Strip & Prep

It’s necessary to clean furniture before giving it a glam up! Sometimes an old finish needs to be stripped. These are my go-to items that make my job easier.
 
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always degrease your furniture before sanding so you don't push oils into the wood
Krud Kutter Brand Page - Rust-Oleum
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Easily clean brass accents
Brasso
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I freshen up drawers with this to feed the wood and add a clean orange smell
Orange Glo
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This destroys smoke particles if you had furniture from a smoker's home
Ozone Generator - destory smoke smells
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This destroys smells and disinfects if you have furniture that stinks
OdoBan® | Odor Eliminators, Disinfectants, Cleaning Products
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I use these for wiping stain, clean up and more
Arkwright W43 Cotton T-Shirt Rags - 5 lb
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The BEST furniture stripper! It's safe to use indoors, safe for the planet and works amazing!
Stripwell QCS: Code KAYLA10
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An ecofriendly and safe furniture stripper
GREENEZ Furniture Stripping Kit
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This helps clean off any residue after stripping a finish.
Klean Strip 1 -Quart Regular Strength Paint remover ( Liquid ) - Lowe's
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Paint & Stain

Products I use often to flip furniture for myself and custom jobs
 
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A great layering stain. No sanding or sealer needed
All-in-ONE Gel Stain, Toasted Oak, Pint
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Best over water based paints for a beautiful durable finish
Minwax Polycrylic Clear Matte Finish, ½ Pint
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Satin is my favorite finish. So durable and easy to clean
Minwax Clear Polycrylic Satin Finish
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The closest gold to vintage MCM furniture pulls
Rust-Oleum Metallic Spray Paint, 11oz, Gold
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my paint sprayer. Works great and easy to clean
HomeRight Finish Max HVLP Electric Spray Gun
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Easy to set up for spray painting projects
Wagner Spraytech Large Spray Shelter
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I can lid off my paint and come back days later to finish painting. I love this thing!
Reusable paint tray | Repaint Tray
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I've been using Fusion Mineral Paint for over a decade. These are all the paints and stains I use from Fusion.
Fusion™ Mineral Paint
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I only use microfiber rollers to paint furniture or cabinets because it gives a spray like finish.
4 in - Paint Rollers - The Home Depot
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I use foam brushes to add stain or pre-stain conditioner
Foam Brush - Paint Brushes - The Home Depot
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Frog tape is best for taping off areas when painting. Get crisp lines by wiping a damp rage along the edge before painting.
Multi-Surface 1.41 in. x 60 yds. Painter's Tape with PaintBlock
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I get interrupted while painting a lot. I can lid this off and my paint stays fresh for days. The paint just peels out so I can throw it away after using it
The Repaint Tray
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Knobs/Pulls

Furniture jewelry to make them pop and look more high end
 
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Love the rattan touch
ANPHSIN 12 Pack Boho Wood Drawer Knobs
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adorable!
18 Pack Boho Wooden Knobs for Cabinets
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So sleek
Primst Gold Cabinet Pulls, Pack of 4
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perfect for a vintage piece
LXZ Vintage Style Ceramic Knobs 4 PCs
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Furniture Legs

Sometimes I need to replace furniture legs or build a new base. These are my go tos
 
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a staple for mid century modern furniture
KITEVICH 4PACK 6" Solid Wood Furniture Legs
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Repair

I use these if I need to make repairs or color correct

 
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I use these for color correcting on furniture
Mohawk Blendal Sticks 12/pk
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I use the Mohawk epoxy stick in a color that matches so I can fill in dents or gouges of furniture.
Mohawk Epoxy
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I use this on walnut furniture that doesn't need to be refinished but just spruced up.
Howard Restor-A-Finish 16 oz. Walnut RF4016 - The Home Depot
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I love this filler because it isn't toxic, doesn't require mixing but hardens quickly and doesn't crack.
FamoWood
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I use clamps to hold things in place when using wood glue until it dries
Clamps - The Home Depot
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Gorilla glue holds so well! I usually use this instead of wood glue.
Gorilla - Adhesives - The Home Depot
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I use this pocket hole kit to build furniture, attach new legs to a dresser and more.
Pocket Hole Jig System Set - VEVOR
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