Flea Market Furniture Makeovers

By: Hartwell, Molly

That scratched-up dresser at the yard sale isn't junk. It's a twenty-dollar project waiting for a coat of paint and a little know-how.

Flea Market Furniture Makeovers is the beginner-friendly, budget-first guide to turning secondhand and thrifted wood furniture into pieces you'd be proud to keep, gift, or sell. No woodworking experience required, no expensive shop, and no specialty tools - just clear, step-by-step instructions using supplies from any hardware store.

This book walks you through the entire process: finding great pieces for next to nothing, telling a real bargain from a money pit before you buy, cleaning and making simple structural repairs, prepping surfaces properly, and finishing with paint, stain, or popular decorative techniques like distressing and whitewashing. It's honest about the beginner mistakes everyone makes, so you can skip them entirely.

What's inside:

- Where to find the best secondhand furniture, and how to negotiate a fair price

- A fast, reliable way to evaluate structure before you buy

- A basic, affordable tool kit and safe workspace setup

- Simple fixes for wobbly legs, loose joints, and sticking drawers

- Sanding and surface prep that actually makes a difference

- Chalk paint, latex, and spray painting techniques for a smooth, professional look

- Staining, distressing, whitewashing, and other popular decorative finishes

- Updating hardware and quick no-sew fabric fixes

- Styling, photographing, and pricing your finished flips for sale

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3816219489
• ISBN13: 9783816219484
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Molly Hartwell
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"