furniture flipping
Refinish and resell
Furniture flipping is the practice of buying used or discarded furniture cheaply, refurbishing or restyling it, and reselling at a profit.
The work typically involves sanding, painting, reupholstering, or replacing hardware to transform dated or worn pieces into desirable items: She started furniture flipping as a side hustle after finding a dresser on the curb.
The term follows the pattern of house flipping, emphasizing quick turnaround and profit motive.
- upcyclingImproving discarded materials' value
- refinishingRestoring a worn surface
- thriftCareful use of resources
- restorationReturning something to condition
- chalk paintMatte decorative furniture coating
spray paint · sanding · paint stripper · vintage · resale · distressed · makeover · secondhand · repurpose · estate sale · garage sale · yard sale · profit · side hustle · DIY · antique · bargain · hidden gem
- DIY culturemaker movement, crafting, home repair, woodworking, sewing
- upcycled craftsupcycling, repurposing, junk art, ladder shelf, ladder shelves
- waste reductionreuse, recycle bin, refill, upcycle, downcycle
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
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