PaintEasy
Chalk paint without brush marks
Thin your paint, load the brush properly and finish with a wax pass. Five rules that fix 90% of bad paint jobs.
Priya Sundar · 8 min read
Community
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Renovation Challenge of the Week
Under €25: transform a chair
Take any second-hand chair and give it a new life for less than €25 in materials. Post your before and after by Sunday night to enter.
- 187 entries
- 3 days left
- 500 XP + Featured spot on the homepage
DIY tutorials
JoineryMedium
Fitting hairpin legs that don't wobble
Marking, pre-drilling and the inset measurement that decides whether your table rocks forever.
Jonas Weber · 11 min read
UpholsteryMedium
Reupholstering a seat pad in an evening
Foam depth, fabric stretch order, and how to staple corners so they lie flat.
Maya Restores · 14 min read
LightingHard
Rewiring a vintage lamp safely
Fabric cord, an earthed holder and a continuity test — never sell a lamp you haven't checked.
Tomas Ruiz · 9 min read
KitchenEasy
Seasoning cast iron the fast way
Three oven rounds, one teaspoon of oil, and why less oil is always better.
Sofia Marques · 6 min read
SellingEasy
Photographing renovated furniture
Window light, one clean wall, and the three angles buyers actually look for.
Lena Kovac · 7 min read
Before & after showcase
See full projectsPine dresser → sage green sideboard
Maya Restores 120
Office chair → like-new task seat
Jonas Weber 157
Broken lamp → brass reading light
Priya Sundar 194
Flat-pack shelf → oak floating shelves
Tomas Ruiz 231
Faded armchair → bouclé statement chair
Lena Kovac 268
Rusty pan set → seasoned cast iron
Sofia Marques 305
Old crate → rolling plant stand
Maya Restores 342
Scratched mirror → matte black frame
Jonas Weber 379
From the blog
Which second-hand categories actually make money
We looked at 4,200 resales on Uhmuse. Office chairs, cast iron and solid-wood tables lead by a wide margin.
Uhmuse Editorial · 12 Jul 2026 · 6 min read
The €30 rule for renovation budgets
If materials cost more than 20% of your target resale price, the project usually isn't worth the weekend.
Maya Restores · 3 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
How to price a renovated item honestly
Buyers pay for provenance. Show the before photos, list the materials, and price against new — not against used.
Lena Kovac · 24 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
Five things never worth renovating
Particle board, water-damaged veneer, cracked frames, unbranded mattresses and anything with a proprietary battery.
Jonas Weber · 15 Jun 2026 · 7 min read