BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself

In episode #79 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I'm bringing you 6 new furniture flipping tips and tricks to whip out when you're in the workshop! We'll discuss how to remove thick, layered latex paint from pieces with ease, fixing swirl marks that may accidentally end up in your wood when sanding, and much more! Links mentioned in the episode: Want to get more furniture fl...

In episode 78 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I deep dive into why you need to be providing good, professional, courteous client service at all times as a service provider. As the business owner, your business relies on the reputation you have-- and I'm here to provide strategies to ensure it remains positive. We'll discuss how to approach potential negative encounters, review...

In episode 77 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I'm answering YOUR questions all about running a furniture refinishing business. Timestamps: What can you share about registering your business? Have you thought about expanding your workspace? Rental space/storage, she shed, etc.? 08:33.0 How do you keep track of spending/receipts for taxes? 12:13.5 Do you have anything that doesn&#39...

In episode 76 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I'm answering YOUR questions all about furniture flipping and how to execute furniture makeovers. Stay tuned for next week's epispde answering your questions about running a furniture refinishing business, and make sure to submit your questions!! Timestamps: What is your favourite furniture makeover? 01:03.0 Have you ever had a pie...

In episode #75 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I answer a question I commonly get: "how do I know what material a piece of furniture is?". We cover the common types of material you may uncover in your furniture piece and what they're made of, the pros and cons of each, and how to spot it when looking over a piece of furniture. Links you may be interested in: Want to get...

In episde 74 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I warn you of the dangers that drastic temperature changes can cause for your furniture refinishing supplies and tools, let you know how I organize my supplies and provide some motivation to re-organize and declutter your furniture painting and upcycling supplies, materials and tools. Links mentioned in this episode: Want to get weekly furn...

In episde 73 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss different strategies for removing stenches and odours from your furniture-- whether it's a piece you inherited from someone, have sitting around your house already that has picked up an unideal scent, or is a piece you're looking to flip for profit. Products mentioned in this episode: Shop towels * Howard's Feed and Wa...

In episode 72 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you a beginner's guide to the supplies and tools you will need to tackle your first (few) furniture makeovers-- and it's probably less items than you would think! Tune in as I discuss the bare bones basics of how to accomplish effective furniture upcycling projects, and learn my process for determining whether or not a prod...

Everyone makes mistakes--we're human! The important thing is to not let those mistakes ruin us and to ensure we are learning from the lessons the world is throwing at us. In episode 71 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I pull back the curtain and share anything *but* the highlight reel on my Instagram profile: the true tales of my flaws, fails and fuck ups doing furniture makeovers,...

In episode 70 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, we discuss one honest truth: it's so easy to play the comparison game. Keep your mindset in business and in your furniture refinishing in check with these strategies for focusing on how far you've come versus harping on what other people are doing. Links you may be interested in: Want to get weekly furniture flipping inspo and tips...

In Episode #69 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I deinfluence some common furniture refinishing supplies and tools-- some that will surprise you. Tune in to hear me spill the tea! Linked mentioned: Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and use this link or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products Links you may be interested in: Want to get weekly furniture flipping inspo and tip...

In Episode #68 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I provide a high level overview all about your different topcoat options for your furniture makeover: what they are, what sets them apart from the rest, the pros and cons of each, and my product recommendations. If you have ever wondered: What topcoat do you use for a furniture makeover? Can you put a clear coat over furniture? What is th...

In Episode #67 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I talk about the different ways you can approach curating a supportive circle of people around you. Links you may be interested in: Want to get weekly furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox?  ⁠Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ⁠ ⁠Join the waitlist ⁠ for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks...

In Episode #66 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I help you to expand your mind and think creatively about different ways you can use (or market!) an upcycled dresser. If you have ever wondered: What are other uses for a dresser? What are great storage solutions? How can I get my refinished furniture pieces to sell? Then this episode is for you! Links you may be interested in: Want to g...

In Episode #65 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through my latest custom refinishing project for a client. This includes my step-by-step process, the products I used, and my tips and tricks for getting the best finish. If you have ever wondered: How do I refinish a dining room table? What products should I use on a table to make it durable when restoring it? What is the proc...

In Episode #64 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through five mistakes you might be making in your furniture painting and refinishing business. These mistakes may be holding you back from getting sales, being seen as a legitimate business, and wasting both your time and your money. I discuss what you can do if you find that you are making these mistakes in order to turn it ar...

In Episode #63 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through the safety equipment you should have on hand in your workshop to keep you and your body safe and in good health while painting and refinishing furniture. If you have ever wondered: How can I keep myself safe during furniture refinishing? What tools can help my body from being affected while carrying heavy furniture? Wha...

In Episode #62 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss 7 streams of income you could integrate into your furniture painting and refinishing business using social media. If you have ever wondered: How can I make money on social media? What are online passive income streams I could integrate into my business? How do I make more money in my furniture refinishing business? Are there way...

In Episode #61 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you another BusyBees in Business Strategy Session! Today I’m talking to Jen from Made With Her Hands about ways to bring additional streams of revenue into her furniture refinishing business through affiliate partnerships and collaborations with brands. We discuss what affiliate programs are and how to get involved with them, crea...

In Episode #60 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you another episode in the Social Media Series, discussing ways that you can work smarter and not harder to make your content work for you, your business, and your brand with less effort but more intentionality and strategy. If you have ever wondered: What are some social media strategies I should know for my furniture refinishing...

In Episode #59 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through five strategies for tackling social media for your furniture painting and refinishing business and how to find growth.  If you have ever wondered: What are some social media strategies? How do I grow my social media? What are easy ways to show up on social media when I’m busy? How do I reach other furniture refinishers...

In Episode #58 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss five different ways you can use social media for your furniture painting and refinishing business. More than just a place to post updates and pretty pictures, the social media platform(s) you choose to show up on (and how you show up on them) can make a big difference for your side hustle or business in more ways than one. Join...

In Episode #57 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I outline how it’s easier than you think to have a profitable furniture refinishing side hustle– with some upfront work and intentionality. We discuss some of the things that may be holding us back from attaining the ease of a smooth-running side hustle, and I give some insight into my Before and After when I got intentional with my side...

In Episode #56 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I’m bringing you another session of the BusyBees in Business Strategy Session series! Today I’m sitting down with Lindsey, a recent graduate from the Side Hustler to the All In-er in the Furniture Refinishers Success Spectrum, to discuss her furniture refinishing business.  We discuss ways she can increase her profit margins in her busine...

In Episode #55 of Busybee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I walk you through things I wish I did sooner in my furniture refinishing side hustle/business. When you first start out selling your refinished pieces and you’re trying to prioritize your To Do list, it can be hard to know what is worth investing time, effort and money in from the beginning.  I walk you through five things that, in retro...