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BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
MelDidItHerself
105 episodes
1 day ago
I’m Mel from MelDidItHerself-- a social service worker turned full-time furniture painter & refinisher and content creator. Doing furniture makeovers and upcycling furniture to keep it from the landfill is my passion, so I’m paying it forward by bringing you my tips on refurbishing and refinishing furniture, lessons learned from previous furniture & DIY projects, and sharing my journey in business as a furniture refinisher and entrepreneur. Join me if you're a lifelong learner and busy bee like me that's interested in transforming furniture and bringing new life to the old & unloved!
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I’m Mel from MelDidItHerself-- a social service worker turned full-time furniture painter & refinisher and content creator. Doing furniture makeovers and upcycling furniture to keep it from the landfill is my passion, so I’m paying it forward by bringing you my tips on refurbishing and refinishing furniture, lessons learned from previous furniture & DIY projects, and sharing my journey in business as a furniture refinisher and entrepreneur. Join me if you're a lifelong learner and busy bee like me that's interested in transforming furniture and bringing new life to the old & unloved!
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BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
104: When Sales Slow Down, What Do I Do?

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Episode 17: Should I Lower The Price Of My Painted and Refinished Furniture?
  • Episode 9: Tips for Selling Furniture Online

Links you may be interested in:

  • Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 









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1 year ago
25 minutes 23 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
103: Balancing The Side Hustle

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Episode 45: The Furniture Refinishers' Success Spectrum Journey

Links you may be interested in:

  • Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 









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1 year ago
24 minutes 12 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
102: Change Your Expectations, Change Your Perspective

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here

Links you may be interested in:

  • Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 








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1 year ago
35 minutes 41 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
101: Drilling New Hardware Holes (Everyone's Favourite🙃!)

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • 92: Eight Furniture Hardware Hacks You Need To Know!
  • Kreg Cabinet Hardware Jig

Links you may be interested in:

  • Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠
  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 







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1 year ago
15 minutes 21 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
100: MelDidItHerself Life Update

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • 6: I Quit My Job To Pursue My Passion (!!!)
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1 year ago
16 minutes 37 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
99: Furniture Makeover Mistakes To Avoid

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • 97: Don't Make These Mistakes- Paintwashing
  • 96: Don't Make These Mistakes- Furniture Hardware
  • 68: Topcoating 101- Different Options For Every Furniture Makeover

Links you may be interested in:

  • Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠
  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 





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1 year ago
17 minutes 53 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
98: Products I No Longer Use In My Business (& What I Use Instead!)

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Want to snag some Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off?⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!


Links you may be interested in:

  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 






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1 year ago
32 minutes 31 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
97: Don't Make These Mistakes- Paintwashing

Links you may be interested in:

  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 





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1 year ago
21 minutes 35 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
96: Don't Make These Mistakes- Furniture Hardware

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Never miss a podcast episode and get furniture flipping inspo and tips right to your inbox when you ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the Friday Furniture Focus newsletter here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Links you may be interested in:

  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for the next cohort of Refinish Your Future: Two Weeks To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 




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1 year ago
26 minutes 17 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
95: Five Furniture Makeover Tips & Tricks

Links you may be interested in:

  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 



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1 year ago
22 minutes 17 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
94: The Anatomy of a Piece of Furniture

Links you may be interested in:

  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 


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1 year ago
14 minutes 48 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
93: Are you just waiting for your business to grow?

Links mentioned in the episode:

  • 45: The Furniture Refinishers' Success Spectrum Journey
  • Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here
  • Sign up for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BusyBees in Business Strategy Session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join me on the podcast to talk through a barrier/challenge you’ve been experiencing refinishing furniture or starting up a side hustle/business selling your painted and refinished furniture!
  • 40: Marketing Your Furniture Refinishing Business

Links you may be interested in:

  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 


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1 year ago
36 minutes 59 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
92: Eight Furniture Hardware Hacks You Need To Know!

In episode 92 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I bring you eight tips, hacks and things you may not know about furniture hardware. From measuring to sourcing to being a ✨resourceful queen✨, I share what I've learned over the years about the pièce de résistance for your furniture flips.

Links you may be interested in:

  • Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here
  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today.

  • Sign up for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BusyBees in Business Strategy Session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join me on the podcast to talk through a barrier/challenge you’ve been experiencing refinishing furniture or starting up a side hustle/business selling your painted and refinished furniture!

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 




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1 year ago
36 minutes 24 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
91: I Don't Know What To Price My Pieces At-- HELP!

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here
  • 10: Community Over Competition In Business
  • 12: Pricing Your Painted and Refinished Furniture
  • 14: Keeping Supply Costs Down For Furniture Makeovers
  • 17: Should I Lower The Price Of My Painted and Refinished Furniture?
  • 9: Tips For Selling Furniture Online
  • 56: Keeping Profit Margins Up In Your Furniture Refinishing Business - BusyBees in Business Strategy Session - Lindsey

Other links you may be interested in:

  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today.

  • Sign up for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BusyBees in Business Strategy Session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join me on the podcast to talk through a barrier/challenge you’ve been experiencing refinishing furniture or starting up a side hustle/business selling your painted and refinished furniture!

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 



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1 year ago
43 minutes 13 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
90: Perfectionism, Procrastination, Mental Masturbation & Motivation

Looking for more motivation? Check out these episodes:

  • 15: How I Stay Motivated
  • 30: Finding The Time To Flip Your Furniture Pieces
  • 32: Setting Expectations For You & Your Business
  • 38: Stop Treating Your Business Like A Hobby- Taking Charge Of Your Furniture Painting & Refinishing Business
  • 46: Lacking motivation To Makeover? Try These 6 Tips!
  • 70: Progress Over Perfection- Ways To Improve Your Mindset

Links you may be interested in:

  • Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here
  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today.

  • Sign up for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BusyBees in Business Strategy Session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join me on the podcast to talk through a barrier/challenge you’ve been experiencing refinishing furniture or starting up a side hustle/business selling your painted and refinished furniture!

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 


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1 year ago
20 minutes 31 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
89: Walking You Through My Latest Custom Project

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here

Links you may be interested in:

  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today.

  • Sign up for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BusyBees in Business Strategy Session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join me on the podcast to talk through a barrier/challenge you’ve been experiencing refinishing furniture or starting up a side hustle/business selling your painted and refinished furniture!

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 

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1 year ago
27 minutes 33 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
88: My furniture looks like wood but feels like plastic- what can I do with it?

In episode #88 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss that furniture in your home that looks like it's wood aesthetically, but feels like plastic to the touch... it's laminate, and it can be updated! I walk you through some inexpensive, simple upgrades you can do to these furniture pieces and walk you through step-by-step how to paint them to give them a glow up.


Link mentioned in this episode:

  • Click here to save 10% off all Fusion Mineral Paint products

Links you may be interested in:

  • Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here
  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today.

  • Sign up for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BusyBees in Business Strategy Session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join me on the podcast to talk through a barrier/challenge you’ve been experiencing refinishing furniture or starting up a side hustle/business selling your painted and refinished furniture!

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 

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1 year ago
23 minutes 42 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
87: Online Marketplace Scams - Red Flags & Reminders When Selling Your Furniture Makeovers

In episode #87 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I discuss common online marketplace scams I have come across (primarily when selling my furniture flips on Facebook Marketplace). I walk you through some of the ways I vet buyers to ensure I'm interacting with a real person, some common red flags I have learned, and reminders for when dealing with these scammers.


Links you may be interested in:

  • Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form⁠⁠⁠⁠ here
  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today.

  • Sign up for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BusyBees in Business Strategy Session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join me on the podcast to talk through a barrier/challenge you’ve been experiencing refinishing furniture or starting up a side hustle/business selling your painted and refinished furniture!

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 

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1 year ago
34 minutes 3 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
86: Checklist For The New Year

In episode #86 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I cover a quick checklist of items for you to be adding to your To Do list for the new year - things that, if done now, will set you up for success and keep your ass covered for the rest of the year!

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • ⁠Episode 27: Setting Goals For The New Year- Part 1
  • Episode 28: Setting Goals For The New Year- Part 2

Links you may be interested in:

  • Grab your free ⁠⁠⁠Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form⁠⁠⁠ here
  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today.

  • Sign up for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BusyBees in Business Strategy Session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join me on the podcast to talk through a barrier/challenge you’ve been experiencing refinishing furniture or starting up a side hustle/business selling your painted and refinished furniture!

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 

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1 year ago
15 minutes 14 seconds

BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
85: Eight Life Lessons To Live By In 2024 (From The Experts!)

In episode #85 of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, I compile the common threads and themes from the business, self-improvement, health and wellness podcasts, books and experts to bring you 8 life lessons that you can live by in 2024, and beyond!

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Grab your free ⁠Guide to Creating a Custom Project Intake Form⁠ here
  • Episode 84: Bring Your CEO Energy in 2024

Links you may be interested in:

  • Ready to tackle your first furniture flip!? Grab ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the No BS Guide To Your First Furniture Makeover⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now and get to flipping. Use code BUSYBEE for 20% off for a limited time!
  • Want to get more 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 To A Profitable Furniture Flipping Side Hustle
  • Try out Surf Prep Sanding products and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠use this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or use code MDIH10 to save 10% off all their products
  • Want help putting together a strategy for your social media, or get some support and accountability for completing your action plan and crushing your goals? Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my coaching/consultation services⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and let’s get you heading in the right direction today.

  • Sign up for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BusyBees in Business Strategy Session⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to join me on the podcast to talk through a barrier/challenge you’ve been experiencing refinishing furniture or starting up a side hustle/business selling your painted and refinished furniture!

  • Want to snag some Surf Prep Sanding* or Fusion Mineral Paint* products for your furniture makeover for 10% off? See my curated Amazon Storefront* with all the furniture flipping essentials for your project? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

  • Grab your free copy of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guide and Checklist For Starting Your Official Furniture Refinishing Business ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • Record an audio clip through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my SpeakPipe Link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ shouting out your favourite episode of BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself, and don’t forget to shout out your socials so we can follow along on your furniture refinishing journey!


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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mel@MelDidItHerself.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 :) 

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1 year ago
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BusyBee Refinishing with MelDidItHerself
I’m Mel from MelDidItHerself-- a social service worker turned full-time furniture painter & refinisher and content creator. Doing furniture makeovers and upcycling furniture to keep it from the landfill is my passion, so I’m paying it forward by bringing you my tips on refurbishing and refinishing furniture, lessons learned from previous furniture & DIY projects, and sharing my journey in business as a furniture refinisher and entrepreneur. Join me if you're a lifelong learner and busy bee like me that's interested in transforming furniture and bringing new life to the old & unloved!