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While time may be what the soul needs to heal all wounds, it can really do a number on many items found all over the house. Objects made from metal succumb to rust, wood can get warped by moisture in the air, and once bright items can lose their shine. There’s nothing like the sadness of having to throw away a treasured piece of your home that has aged ungracefully. However, all it takes is a little imagination and a fresh coat of paint (or a really intense scrubbing) to make these worn items go from bleak to chic! Here are some examples of great ways to renew any broken and battered parts of your home.

1. Even model cars need some maintenance

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, car model

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2. $2 to buy the table, and 2 days to turn it into a masterpiece!

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, thrift shop table

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3. This beautiful design was hidden under a thick layer of dust

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, dusty rug with intricate sign underneath

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4. We forgot the original color of this teddy bear

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, dirty teddy bear cleaned from brown to white

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5. This thrift shop mixer just needed some TLC

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, mixer from a thrift shop

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6. A dull trash can I made brighten up my bathroom

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, old trash can painted yellow

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7. When you’re on a tight budget for kitchenware

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8. My kid gets to use his grandmother’s high chair

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, vintage high chair

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9. It took knives and razor blades to restore this oven

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, restored oven

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10. Some hard work and a matte finish paint made this chair whole again

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, white broken chair painted yellow and fixed

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11. All this car seat needed was a good cleaning

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, car seat

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12. This leather sofa, however, needs a full restoration

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, leather sofa restored

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13. This vintage lounge chair is now office-ready!

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, vintage lounge chair

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14. It needed more than just a spit shine, but finally, these Corcoran jump boots look good as new

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, corcoran jump boots polished

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15. Who knew a change in color could make such a huge difference

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, old yellow purse color change

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16. A new power washer was put to work on this 20-year-old bench

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17. A good polish can do wonders for silver

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, silver sugar bowl polished

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18. Soap and hard work made my second-hand car look brand new

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, dirty white van

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19. This copper sink took a beating, but apple cider vinegar, a mild detergent and just a pinch of toothpaste helped restore it

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, copper sink

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20. This transformation is truly amazing

Old, rusted or worn out household items and furniture that were refurbished, received makeovers, or were made to look brand new, colorful dresser drawers

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