THE PROJECT I have always been fascinated by photography and started dabbling in picture taking at a young age. It was even the reason for receiving my degree in Advertising. Almost every piece of artwork in my house is my own and I have found some very unique ways to display it. One thing I … More DIY Restoration: The Window Picture
The Project I am a fairly organized person, or at least I like to tell myself that. Which is why, when I started getting more and more into working on restoration projects, having my tools scattered about was starting to get on my nerves. But instead of just going out and buying a tool box … More DIY: The Rusty Toolbox Restoration with Jack Pettyjohn
THE PROJECT When I first moved to Chicago as a poor college student I quickly learned the importance of resale / thrift stores. While I prefer to write about items I pulled out of the alley or inherited “free of charge” from someone, the truth is that I sometimes have to purchase my treasures. This … More DIY Restoration: Thrift Store TV Cabinet
The Chicago Event Planner Magazine is excited to have Restoration Guru Jack Pettyjohn share his skills on creatively making a side table out of a used crate. You never know what a client will ask you about and thanks to Jack, you can be even more knowledgeable about everything, including restoration, than you were before! The Reclaimed Fruit … More DIY Restoration with Jack Pettyjohn: The Reclaimed Fruit Crate
The Chicago Event Planner Magazine is excited to have Restoration Guru Jack Pettyjohn share his skills on how to recreate a 50s style Shell Chair. You never know what a client will ask you about and thanks to Jack, you can be even more knowledgeable about everything, including restoration, than you were before! The Shell Chair Restoration … More DIY Projects: How to Restore a Shell Chair by Jack Pettyjohn