BRE BRINGIER: Hey, people, and welcome to Yahoo In the Know Furniture Flip. I'm your host, Bre. And I'm going to teach you how to take your old and outdated furniture and turn it into something new.

1. Gather supplies. Select paint colors for entire project. I used White for the base and then a shade of blue and a shade of teal green. 2. Wipe dresser clean from any dust, stains or dirt. 3. Sand ...

One of the benefits to becoming a skilled do-it-yourselfer is the chance to embrace projects that can breathe new life into objects that others might designate for the trash or donation pile.

DIY novices, fear not: refurbing your furniture is much simpler than you may think. Repainting a dresser, bookshelf, or mirror doesn't have to be an arduous task, and can be tackled in a weekend ...