I kept over 30 foster children and would never have dreamed of not helping them when they became adults! I can’t imagine this problem! My kids were always given a bank account to save for this which we matched! And they were taught how to do what you do! We thrifted and kept a space for saving things. Their gifts from Dad were usually tools! I thought most foster parents kept fostering after adulthood! I’ll have to check in my area to find out what is done about this!
Dusty Rose comes to mind on the color of sofa. Y'all done a beautiful job on these pieces. Warms my heart to see people caring about others. Thanks for all y'all do.
Actually, you just planted a seed with this video! I'm a crafter that does wreath creations & upcycled home decor. I have pocked up a couple pieces of furniture to try something new. I'm going to reach out to the agency in my area to see how I can be helpful. Thank you for the inspiration!!
Y’all this is the best. Brought me to tears. When i moved into my first apartment i had nothing. No food. No furniture. 1 pot. I know how much this means. Y’all are amazing ❤️
You are so right. I gave away an old car to someone who needed transportation to get to work..rusty but it ran good. They were so grateful. They had 3 little kids and had to walk to the grocery store. Show love and kindness and it will return to you.
I’m on a few local Facebook groups where we get things together for people moving inIo their first place. Everyone needs a little leg up occasionally ( divorce, abuse, leaving care system) and I find those youngsters go on to be the most generous donators as they get on their feet.
@@peekaboots01 get onto local Facebook groups and put some ISO out- honestly you will be amazed. I just gave a 39 inch smart tv to a family- nothing wrong but I was upgraded as a gift and have no room for another TV. I’ve given away settees, washer, fridge freezer, grills, duvets, a mattress- I’ve also been gifted a lovely tub chair, carpet,clothes rail and other bits for my daughters disability flat I created in my house for her last year. Help is out there! When you are more comfortable, you can pay it forward.
A family donated furniture to me when I aged out of foster care as a young mom. It really makes a huge impact! I still have my nightstands 8 years later! That’s amazing that you customized it to her style!
It would be so interesting to hear more stories from people that age out of foster care. What was the experience like,what were your before experiences, what brought it all about and what all that has meant for you. are you feeling set up for the future, do you have a means to support yourself? What did you miss out on having or experiencing in life and when it comes to being prepared to support yourself? I mean, I assume someone didn't take you under their wing or create a home for you. That may not have been your experience at all. I'm just brainstorming, I think this is one of the most important subjects, in the way of what we are doing as a society and(nows the time to) how we are righting wrongs of society and creating a future we all can feel excited about.
Yes, even a quick couple staged pictures in her apartment seeing it all come together would be so lovely! I should definitely do this to my furniture. All of our big pieces are secondhand minus the bed and this is great content and inspiration!
Me too! I would love to see it in her house (without identifying her and the toddler, of course). And with art on the walls too! Thank you for inspiring me!!!! I am a Social Worker and you inspired me to do the same in my country!!!! THANK YOU!!!! God Bless you and your family!!!! Best Regards!
As a furniture enthusiast, I recommend wood pieces always get a layer of shellac before painting. It helps the paint lay flat and pretty, but it also makes it easy to strip the paint back to wood in the future.
Great job!!! One tip for future projects is when cleaning upholstery instead of the pressure washer, spray on the cleaner, and use a soft to medium bristle brush on the dirty areas, then use an extractor or wet vac to suck out the liquid and dirt. You could have also taken seat cushions out of the casing, and either clean like that, or depending on the fabric put in the washer on the delicate cycle and pull back into shape at the end of the wash.
As a former foster child who also ‘aged out’ of foster care, Id like to thank you so much for what you do! I’m now 41 with 2 children and pursuing my law degree. (My 2nd child has a kidney condition, so I put my degree on hold for a LONG time! But he’s doing great now ☺️. Then I became chronically I’ll a few years ago, related to PTSD, but it caused a physical condition, my body couldn’t cope with the emotional stress, so I had to put my law degree on hold for a long time again (I did start it but my health would not allow 🤦🏻♀️), I’m about to start again this year 😝 so excited!)) I buy toiletries throughout the year, and then have a few boxes than I can spilt up between some homeless people, (a small travel toiletry bag each) and the rest goes to a local homeless shelter and a charity that helps the older foster care children that are about to leave foster care, or are in their first own place. It’s just a little, I didn’t have any help whatsoever, so I know what’s needed. It’s not always about physical items, but necessities sure do go a long way! Xo
You and your husband do such great work helping others get started in adult life. As a person who craves beauty, it is incredible that you gift nice, beautiful furniture!!
The thing I love most about this is that you focused on her and her style, regardless of the potential value of some pieces were they to be restored. I guarantee she'll love these pieces and feel proud of them for MUCH longer than the money would have lasted. Thank you thank you thank you for keeping her dream style as the focus. 🖤 Y'all are loving kindness in human form! 🖤
Your mission to help young adults that grown out of foster care is so heartwarming. You and your husband did a great job here and it all looked wonderful together! The sofa especially turned out beutiful! Great job!
Hi! Just found your channel! Thanks for what you do. It gave me a great idea and a possible solution for those of us on the opposite end of adult life. I’m 64, single, recently found myself “the last leaf on the family tree” so far as day to day life. Covid resulted in massive upheaval for me, lost my job, my housing, most of my belongings, and my health. Those out of foster care are the new leaves, just sprouting. We could both use support, socially, morally, materially, or just someone to call us up and say hello. I live in a gated senior community, having inherited my parents’ house. I’m going to contact the county services to see if we seniors, most of us single, can be matched up with young people coming off of foster care. P.S. I love what you did with the couch!
I love how you used the analogy of leaves and sprouting. Beautiful message. I agree would love to do this. I’m a crafter so this gave me some ideas even if it’s to give my crafts to these girls would be nice.
That’s a great idea. I have a feeling you might be told there is nothing like that. You may have good success by reaching out to your state foster care entity and talking to them about just yourself being available for one (or 2) young people. I would like to do that myself.
Me too. A lot of people would just not even fix up or clean, or paint any of this. Would consider it a job well done just to give the girl the furniture as it was. But to go the extra mile to make it look customized for her. To let her have furniture that she actually likes.. that is a whole other level. It is amazing to see that kind of thoughtfulness.
That’s a Duncan Phyfe table! A very nice one! Hard to find one that folds up like that. The mom can resell that and make a few hundred if she ever has to move and get something different. Very nicely done!! Loved everything you fixed for her!
When I saw the table it took me by surprise to see it being painted. I understand why but it still shocked me. I found a Duncan Phyfe drop leaf table with 2 legs and an extra leaf insert for $50 and I was so excited. But it’s too big for our new house so it’s sitting in the basement. Not really much different than painting it. 🙃
So the young teen mom got her very own Duncan Phyfe table as a gift, that she would not be able to afford coming right out the foster care! What a nice table to have in her first own home 🥰 yay for community spirit and thrift shops
Wow! Exactly what the world needs now; more generous caring people who help others and do it unselfishly! You guys put so much heart into this project! Love the teamwork!
As a former foster/girls home kid, this made my day! This is a demographic of people who are always forgotten. Thank you for helping to change that. DIY with a purpose and I love it! 💋💋💋
I never would've thought to power wash a sofa, brilliant! Especially here where it'll dry out quickly in the sun. All of these pieces turned out so nice, Cory. What an amazing community you have around you to help this mom 🥰
Yeah definitely not here in Missouri. I tried to wash sofa cushions like this and no matter how much I attempted to get the moisture out, it just molded
I've lived in the West and I can understand the dry time would be great. But I'm back in Wisconsin now, and last summer a couple neighbors and I watched another neighbor washing her sofa with a hose...no power. We couldn't believe it. 😂
I love redoing furniture as a hobby and I never really know what to do with it afterwards, so I love your idea of helping those that are aging out of the foster system!
Love that you painted the brass pins on the couch black! How you do that precise work without getting paint all over everything amazes me! Beautiful job.
That young lady will always remember and cherish those pieces of furniture. Never doubt that! It is so hard to start out in life with nothing and nobody, to have someone go the extra step to donate AND customize the pieces to her taste, is life-changing for most.
That young Mama is so blessed that you found her, and in return, you receive the blessings that come from helping those in need. You not only do beautiful work, but you provide such a special service to the young adults in your area that are trying to start out alone. Everything looks perfect!
This made me cry. I was a 19 yr old dropout, who was exited out of foster care and living in a shelter, pregnant with twins. Every single place I managed to be blessed with had no furniture. For years I slept on a pallet on the floor. I did have furniture for the children but I didn't matter. If I had had basic help, I might not be struggling half my life later. Life had really sucked. God bless your heart.
Had never even thought of this need- aged out adults. This is an awesome way of raising awareness. Hopefully more of us do our part as well. 🤞 Great work on the furniture 👏
The moment you turn 18 you're basically homeless , they try to prepare you as much as possible for that day , but most just end up on the street . Super sad situation from the time you go into foster care to being thrown into the world with nobody . So glad they are doing this 🙌
Videos like this makes me miss my Dad. I grew up in MS and there was a construction site dump free to the public that would have furniture wood carpet etc. My Dad would get scraps & salvaged pieces & create masterpieces. I would be amazed. Can’t imagine all the projects I would have him doing if he were still alive 😭🥰 you guys do great work & make it look beautiful & easy
Who do you contact to give to these foster care out grown and have nothing for their first home. I have lots of stuff. Giving to my grand and only daughter .. these foster children would appreciate more..
@CoCo thanks for this precious story. It's so great to have a handy dad and especially a creative one who also involves you in the process. 🙌🙏 as you said, so many memories are made and crafts passed on to the next generation..or just incite the joy to create. Anyway I hope you still have some of his pieces.
I just love what you're doing. I used to work for DCFS. It still hurts my heart when I think of the young adults aging out of the system with no family and no support. What you're doing is way beyond giving material things. You're giving hope too. I pray you are continually blessed also.
I love that you so generously gave of your time to help someone in need. Kids/young adults aging out of foster care are so often left with ... nothing, and nowhere to go. Thank you for helping them succeed.
There were times I only had an electric skillet. We cooked in it and warmed water for baths. You are both angels for helping out young people in need. God bless you both, and your babies.
That mauve couch is like my dream couch! So beautiful. It’s so kind what you did for this girl and her baby. Need more people like you in the world. ❤️
Thank you so much for airing this video! For two years I have been supporting a local organization with a monthly pledge who assists youth who have aged out of foster care. This group is kind enough to send me some explanation once a year of what is happening with some of those young men and women. It is a great blessing to be able to contribute to this program.
That color is Dusty Rose…at least that’s what I call it…can’t remember where or when I saw that color and name together but it was many, many years ago. I haven’t had much time to get caught up on your videos but you look amazing and I’m happy that you’re able to continue doing your amazing flips while pregnant! All the pieces are terrific and look great together!!
You are doing such important work, what a difference this would make in these young adult lives. The foster system is tough and there's often not a safety net when the kids "graduate". So uplifting to see you taking such joy and pride in your work. Your family is a blessing for your community. 🙏
I really like how you changed the color of the brass tacks to black on the mauve couch, it classed it up and made everything match so well. Many blessings to your family for this generous gift to a young family!
Just when I thought the world has turned evil, then there's you guys. What a blessing you both were for that young mother. You both will be truly blessed for taking time out of your busy schedule to help someone else in need. Blessings to you both 🙂🙏💜
That is so sweet of your family to do that for them people that really need it the most . I am sure that means the world to that girl !! They all came out great !!
this really touched my heart. God bless you and your husband. We are so very happy for the family who has a fresh new HOME! As a pastor who has done thiss for people before, I can only say God bless you and I know that you will inspire more people to go out and do the same. "Teaching our people to meet the immediate needs of others, so that we will not be unfruitful"- Titus 3:14
I want to tell you that when I saw this video about a year ago, a penny dropped. Since then I’ve been refinishing furniture that I then donate to an organization that furnishes apartments for refugee families. It’s been the most fun and rewarding hobby I’ve ever had, and this video was the inspiration for that. So, thank you!
What a great project, especially the part about helping out a previously fostered woman and her son. You’ve expanded her community supports and shared yourself with her. With benefactors like you and your family she’ll grow her network and thrive. Thank you for doing this kind and unselfish gesture. I’m sure she’s delighted with the generosity and the totally cool furnishings. Brilliant!!!
I've been watching a lot of furniture flips and DIYs lately, but this one just restored my faith in humanity. Thank you to you and your husband for all your hard work! I'm sure that it's all very much appreciated by the young woman and others that you've helped.
As a former foster mom of teens I just can't express how awesome this is. I would like to see if there is something like this I can get involved with for emancipated teens.
@@DesertDIY we all love the silver, because you did this for Her, for the young girl. Who cares about what's "in fashion" right now, we love that you care about what SHE liked. It gives so much dignity to her, ,instead of just chucking random old furniture at her, you went all the way and saw her as a whole person. The cohesive color scheme makes it all look designer and upscale. Bless you and thank you for all the good work you do
I bet she really loved the sofa! You did a beautiful job on everything. I wish we could see where these pieces of furniture go and how they were set up in the homes they go to.
I love what you did with all of the pieces, but more importantly ... what a wonderful thing that you're doing in helping out a young mom who is part of an often overlooked and forgotten part of society. Thank you so much for your awesome efforts! I just really needed to see this today. There are so many bad things happening around us .. it's great to see people truly helping other people. Not just giving money, but time, thought and effort. I wish you and your beautiful family all of the best, as well as to the young mom that you've helped with this project. Take care.
Thank you so much Laura! It can feel quite gloomy these days with how things are going in the world. All we can control is what we do ourselves and hope that good deeds bring on more good deed. Thank you again so much, and I wish you the best ad well!!!
Thank you for caring about this young woman. It's so disturbing to think of so many young people who aren't even finished growing up being left on their own at the age of 18!
You and your husband are such great people to do this. It costs time and money to find the pieces and redo them! I hope the young woman was happy with the results
Okay... I am in love with the idea of helping young adults who have aged out of the foster system!! Great makeovers and such an amazing cause! New subscriber here
Your husband is so cool wow. Your kids are learning such excellent lessons even as toddlers, watching their parents give so much of their time and energy to less fortunate members of society
It's so great to see love in action! So appreciate what you and your husband are doing to give this young Mommy and her child a helping hand. Prayers of blessing for all of you and everyone who helped.
I pray EVERYONE who viewed this is inspired to bless others in such an amazing way! Your kindness & skill & generosity have been used by God in such a fantastic way! I cried, & then prayed God rewards you one thousand-fold! My fiance and I have just begun to "resurrect" furniture headed for landfills. I hope we may impact the lives of others, in everything we do...be it thru donations, smiles, intercesso ry prayer, et al. Thank you for sharing this labor of love! Thank you for being the hands of God in the lives of this young mother & son. Bless you!
I think it is good to appreciate how others think and what their decisions are without injecting negative attitudes. It's some times not easy . I think you guys did a great job and a lovely cause.
What an awesome thing you and your family are doing to help the world… this has ripple effects you may never know about, but rest assured, it makes a difference. Thank you for being one of the “good guys” in this world.
I'm glad this popped up on my feed. I'm hoping to move and buy a little house one day. I don't plan on taking any of my large items, like bed frame, TV stand, couch, mini fridge, desk... Nothing.... Only clothes and cat stuff lol I love that I can donate this to young adults who aged out of foster care especially since I also hope to be a foster mom one day. Thanks for this video!
It is really wonderful that you and your husband go the extra mile by cleaning and painting these items in her style instead of just giving them to her as they were👍❤️. May God bless you both in this ministry.
Great job you two. The colour combo is perfect. I didn’t think the silver feet and the other nob, would go together, but boy was I wrong, I love it. I’m sure she will be a happy mom, after all you’re help. She’s very Lucky at the moment, and I hope she will always remember this time in her life, she had generous people who cared, so I hope she will love it. Great job once again. Be well. 🥰♥️
I love what you're doing! I get how meaningful it is and I get how the kind of work you do will make a huge difference. I help girls when they age out of Ranfurly Home here in The Bahamas. I raised the money to build a cottage in my back yard after having them living in our home. Its called Laurel House, in Nassau. Laurel House is on Facebook. Sadly the most frustrating thing knowing Social Services is very slow in helping the stateless and undocumented. Please keep up the amazing work.
I love what you are doing for this young mom. I work for a child protection agency in Canada and the youth age out with just the basics often. What you gave her was solid wood and when the pieces are tightened up and restored with paint they can last for years. I love how it all turned out. It's a great thing that you and your husband are doing.
You and your husband are so lovely for taking care of this family!! The pieces look great and I am sure that the young Mom really appreciates your kindness.
I love that you all gave her what she liked verses that you get what you get kind of stuff. I can see how having a glam home after a life in foster care is very affirming ❤️
Wonderful all around! It broke my heart to see those beautiful brass feet and head painted, but you tailored everything just right for her tastes. Bravo to you and your husband!
I cried the whole video. It's so amazing what you guys did to help out that young mom. I was a young mother as well and it was very very hard. I can't wait to be able to help others in this way too.
I wasn’t in foster care but found myself in need and having to furnish a home for me and two kids without money. I was given beds, couches, tv and dining set and it was as though I was given a pot of gold. Being able to take the kids in there and having it feel like a proper home was like a dream. It really helped make it a home and took a lot of the stress of the time away.
Thank you so much for sharing your story it really validates that there is such a need for this service and how much of a difference it can make for a family. They can focus on being a family in a home.
1. Love that you are helping someone in need. 2. Love that you are showing how beautiful pre-loved furniture can look when properly cared for, and also how to make mismatched furniture fit together. 3. This repurpose/refurb of furniture is exactly what I do. I have a house full of old furniture, from 1920 through to 1980 and all of it has been sanded and stained with black shoe polish that contains wax. I've done my bed (bought new) a children's sized robe (from a vintage store cheap), a dining table (free), dresser (free), bedside cabinet (vintage store) and sofa (new) with chair and stool (free), a coffee table (free) tv unit (free), and filing cabinet (new). And much more! And I sprayed my new dining chairs with lime green paint to go with the vintage (1920s free) dining table stained black and waxed. I highly recommend re-using and repurposing timber furniture - and better yet, donating it to someone in need. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Well done to you.
Everything looks beautiful! This is one of the most heartwarming videos that I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing. May God bless you and your family always!🙏
Thank you SO much for bringing awareness to children aging out of foster care. I worked with an organization that dealt with social services and it's such a problem. Around 60% of kids who age out end up in prison, in a gang, homeless or dead within 2 years, so it's so needed to help them!
EXCELLENT WORK! i rescue animals, and you rescue people! makes it all work! i love how u ask the ladies what they like, what their style type is. that makes is so much nicer!
Amazing! It’s beautiful! Thank you so much for what you do for these teens. They are still so young and vulnerable. You and your husband and donators are truly Earth Angels! 💖
Amazing how we have become a nation of throw away which started in the 70s. My parents had their bedroom furniture for over 45 years. I still have a set of sheets from her which are over 45 years old. Repurposing shows you are a grateful person! Blessings!
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What color would you call that couch? Have you ever thought about donating to young adults aging out of foster care in your area?
Peachy pink. It’s beautiful
I kept over 30 foster children and would never have dreamed of not helping them when they became adults! I can’t imagine this problem! My kids were always given a bank account to save for this which we matched! And they were taught how to do what you do! We thrifted and kept a space for saving things. Their gifts from Dad were usually tools! I thought most foster parents kept fostering after adulthood! I’ll have to check in my area to find out what is done about this!
Dusty Rose comes to mind on the color of sofa. Y'all done a beautiful job on these pieces. Warms my heart to see people caring about others. Thanks for all y'all do.
The color is a light mauve and perfect withe the black studs.
Actually, you just planted a seed with this video! I'm a crafter that does wreath creations & upcycled home decor. I have pocked up a couple pieces of furniture to try something new. I'm going to reach out to the agency in my area to see how I can be helpful. Thank you for the inspiration!!
Y’all this is the best. Brought me to tears. When i moved into my first apartment i had nothing. No food. No furniture. 1 pot. I know how much this means. Y’all are amazing ❤️
I'm crying too. I still have nothing. I don't seem to have the touch.
You are so right. I gave away an old car to someone who needed transportation to get to work..rusty but it ran good. They were so grateful. They had 3 little kids and had to walk to the grocery store. Show love and kindness and it will return to you.
I’m on a few local Facebook groups where we get things together for people moving inIo their first place. Everyone needs a little leg up occasionally ( divorce, abuse, leaving care system) and I find those youngsters go on to be the most generous donators as they get on their feet.
@@peekaboots01 get onto local Facebook groups and put some ISO out- honestly you will be amazed. I just gave a 39 inch smart tv to a family- nothing wrong but I was upgraded as a gift and have no room for another TV. I’ve given away settees, washer, fridge freezer, grills, duvets, a mattress- I’ve also been gifted a lovely tub chair, carpet,clothes rail and other bits for my daughters disability flat I created in my house for her last year. Help is out there! When you are more comfortable, you can pay it forward.
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A family donated furniture to me when I aged out of foster care as a young mom. It really makes a huge impact! I still have my nightstands 8 years later! That’s amazing that you customized it to her style!
It would be so interesting to hear more stories from people that age out of foster care. What was the experience like,what were your before experiences, what brought it all about and what all that has meant for you. are you feeling set up for the future, do you have a means to support yourself? What did you miss out on having or experiencing in life and when it comes to being prepared to support yourself?
I mean, I assume someone didn't take you under their wing or create a home for you. That may not have been your experience at all.
I'm just brainstorming, I think this is one of the most important subjects, in the way of what we are doing as a society and(nows the time to) how we are righting wrongs of society and creating a future we all can feel excited about.
I never even thought of donating to these young adults. I am going to keep it in mind. Thank you for the tip!❤❤❤
Without intruding into her life, I would love to see it all together. These are beautiful pieces.
Yes, even a quick couple staged pictures in her apartment seeing it all come together would be so lovely! I should definitely do this to my furniture. All of our big pieces are secondhand minus the bed and this is great content and inspiration!
Me too 😀
Me too!
Me too!
Me too! I would love to see it in her house (without identifying her and the toddler, of course). And with art on the walls too! Thank you for inspiring me!!!! I am a Social Worker and you inspired me to do the same in my country!!!! THANK YOU!!!! God Bless you and your family!!!! Best Regards!
As aa person who aged out of Fostercare I have a lot of love for what you're doing. Thank you for remembering those that have been forgotten
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People aging out of the foster care system are one of the most forgotten about groups, it seems. So it's really amazing to see you guys doing this 💚
LOVE' how you all CLEANED THIS COUCH!!!🎉🎉🎉
1 year later hope All of you r FINE!!!!!! GODSPEED!!!!!!!!!!!!🎉❤🎉
As a furniture enthusiast, I recommend wood pieces always get a layer of shellac before painting. It helps the paint lay flat and pretty, but it also makes it easy to strip the paint back to wood in the future.
wood is so beautiful and elegand
I never knew that. Great tip!
I REALLY LOVE the idea of helping foster kids who have aged out. That gives me ideas! I'd love to get into that. Thank you for the inspiration.
Me too
Amen
Me too!!!!
Great job!!! One tip for future projects is when cleaning upholstery instead of the pressure washer, spray on the cleaner, and use a soft to medium bristle brush on the dirty areas, then use an extractor or wet vac to suck out the liquid and dirt. You could have also taken seat cushions out of the casing, and either clean like that, or depending on the fabric put in the washer on the delicate cycle and pull back into shape at the end of the wash.
It’s great to see you husband supporting you in your projects. He’s walking the walk.
As a former foster child who also ‘aged out’ of foster care, Id like to thank you so much for what you do!
I’m now 41 with 2 children and pursuing my law degree. (My 2nd child has a kidney condition, so I put my degree on hold for a LONG time! But he’s doing great now ☺️. Then I became chronically I’ll a few years ago, related to PTSD, but it caused a physical condition, my body couldn’t cope with the emotional stress, so I had to put my law degree on hold for a long time again (I did start it but my health would not allow 🤦🏻♀️), I’m about to start again this year 😝 so excited!))
I buy toiletries throughout the year, and then have a few boxes than I can spilt up between some homeless people, (a small travel toiletry bag each) and the rest goes to a local homeless shelter and a charity that helps the older foster care children that are about to leave foster care, or are in their first own place.
It’s just a little, I didn’t have any help whatsoever, so I know what’s needed. It’s not always about physical items, but necessities sure do go a long way! Xo
I hope that everything is going well for you, a year down the line :)
You and your husband do such great work helping others get started in adult life. As a person who craves beauty, it is incredible that you gift nice, beautiful furniture!!
Thank you Michele! I think just about anything can be transformed into something beautiful
The thing I love most about this is that you focused on her and her style, regardless of the potential value of some pieces were they to be restored. I guarantee she'll love these pieces and feel proud of them for MUCH longer than the money would have lasted. Thank you thank you thank you for keeping her dream style as the focus. 🖤 Y'all are loving kindness in human form! 🖤
Soooo true.
Your mission to help young adults that grown out of foster care is so heartwarming. You and your husband did a great job here and it all looked wonderful together! The sofa especially turned out beutiful! Great job!
Hi! Just found your channel! Thanks for what you do. It gave me a great idea and a possible solution for those of us on the opposite end of adult life. I’m 64, single, recently found myself “the last leaf on the family tree” so far as day to day life. Covid resulted in massive upheaval for me, lost my job, my housing, most of my belongings, and my health. Those out of foster care are the new leaves, just sprouting. We could both use support, socially, morally, materially, or just someone to call us up and say hello. I live in a gated senior community, having inherited my parents’ house. I’m going to contact the county services to see if we seniors, most of us single, can be matched up with young people coming off of foster care.
P.S. I love what you did with the couch!
I love how you used the analogy of leaves and sprouting. Beautiful message. I agree would love to do this. I’m a crafter so this gave me some ideas even if it’s to give my crafts to these girls would be nice.
This is such a good idea!! Were you able to do it???
That’s a great idea. I have a feeling you might be told there is nothing like that. You may have good success by reaching out to your state foster care entity and talking to them about just yourself being available for one (or 2) young people. I would like to do that myself.
I love how you took her personal taste into consideration. I really enjoyed the process of fixing the furniture. 💗
Me too. A lot of people would just not even fix up or clean, or paint any of this. Would consider it a job well done just to give the girl the furniture as it was. But to go the extra mile to make it look customized for her. To let her have furniture that she actually likes.. that is a whole other level. It is amazing to see that kind of thoughtfulness.
That’s a Duncan Phyfe table! A very nice one! Hard to find one that folds up like that. The mom can resell that and make a few hundred if she ever has to move and get something different. Very nicely done!! Loved everything you fixed for her!
Yep. My grandmother had one exactly the same, very old antique and built so well.
When I saw the table it took me by surprise to see it being painted. I understand why but it still shocked me. I found a Duncan Phyfe drop leaf table with 2 legs and an extra leaf insert for $50 and I was so excited. But it’s too big for our new house so it’s sitting in the basement. Not really much different than painting it. 🙃
So the young teen mom got her very own Duncan Phyfe table as a gift, that she would not be able to afford coming right out the foster care! What a nice table to have in her first own home 🥰 yay for community spirit and thrift shops
That table was worth several thousand before it was stripped and painted!!!
Wow! Exactly what the world needs now; more generous caring people who help others and do it unselfishly! You guys put so much heart into this project! Love the teamwork!
Thank you Eve! I agree
As a former foster/girls home kid, this made my day! This is a demographic of people who are always forgotten. Thank you for helping to change that. DIY with a purpose and I love it! 💋💋💋
I never would've thought to power wash a sofa, brilliant! Especially here where it'll dry out quickly in the sun. All of these pieces turned out so nice, Cory. What an amazing community you have around you to help this mom 🥰
Thank you so much! You'll have an even faster dry time than me I bet!
Yeah definitely not here in Missouri. I tried to wash sofa cushions like this and no matter how much I attempted to get the moisture out, it just molded
I've lived in the West and I can understand the dry time would be great. But I'm back in Wisconsin now, and last summer a couple neighbors and I watched another neighbor washing her sofa with a hose...no power. We couldn't believe it. 😂
I'd like to know if the sofa really dried completely.
I'd love to be able to do this, but our humidity would have that sprouting a jungle before it ever dried.
I love redoing furniture as a hobby and I never really know what to do with it afterwards, so I love your idea of helping those that are aging out of the foster system!
Love that you painted the brass pins on the couch black! How you do that precise work without getting paint all over everything amazes me! Beautiful job.
...they weren't perfect! Haha!!!
Steady hands.
That young lady will always remember and cherish those pieces of furniture. Never doubt that! It is so hard to start out in life with nothing and nobody, to have someone go the extra step to donate AND customize the pieces to her taste, is life-changing for most.
That young Mama is so blessed that you found her, and in return, you receive the blessings that come from helping those in need. You not only do beautiful work, but you provide such a special service to the young adults in your area that are trying to start out alone. Everything looks perfect!
Thank you Rondi
This made me cry. I was a 19 yr old dropout, who was exited out of foster care and living in a shelter, pregnant with twins. Every single place I managed to be blessed with had no furniture. For years I slept on a pallet on the floor. I did have furniture for the children but I didn't matter. If I had had basic help, I might not be struggling half my life later. Life had really sucked. God bless your heart.
Had never even thought of this need- aged out adults. This is an awesome way of raising awareness. Hopefully more of us do our part as well. 🤞
Great work on the furniture 👏
Thank you so much Ren. I'm so excited to see so many people wanting to help their communities now
The moment you turn 18 you're basically homeless , they try to prepare you as much as possible for that day , but most just end up on the street . Super sad situation from the time you go into foster care to being thrown into the world with nobody . So glad they are doing this 🙌
Videos like this makes me miss my Dad. I grew up in MS and there was a construction site dump free to the public that would have furniture wood carpet etc. My Dad would get scraps & salvaged pieces & create masterpieces. I would be amazed. Can’t imagine all the projects I would have him doing if he were still alive 😭🥰 you guys do great work & make it look beautiful & easy
Who do you contact to give to these foster care out grown and have nothing for their first home. I have lots of stuff. Giving to my grand and only daughter .. these foster children would appreciate more..
@@conniecharley1927 I think someone mentioned in the comments about contacting the forster care homes in your area or something like that...
@CoCo thanks for this precious story. It's so great to have a handy dad and especially a creative one who also involves you in the process. 🙌🙏 as you said, so many memories are made and crafts passed on to the next generation..or just incite the joy to create. Anyway I hope you still have some of his pieces.
Furniture looks so good refurbished. Husband gets Kudos for being so helpful.💜👍
Thank you hope. He was the star of today's video hands down!
I just love what you're doing. I used to work for DCFS. It still hurts my heart when I think of the young adults aging out of the system with no family and no support. What you're doing is way beyond giving material things. You're giving hope too. I pray you are continually blessed also.
I love that you so generously gave of your time to help someone in need. Kids/young adults aging out of foster care are so often left with ... nothing, and nowhere to go. Thank you for helping them succeed.
There were times I only had an electric skillet. We cooked in it and warmed water for baths. You are both angels for helping out young people in need. God bless you both, and your babies.
God bless you and your husband for helping this young lady. Im sure it means the world to her. ❤
Thank you!
From nothing to something she can be really proud of thanks to you and your husband and your hard work. You are both amazing and generous people.
That mauve couch is like my dream couch! So beautiful. It’s so kind what you did for this girl and her baby. Need more people like you in the world. ❤️
The Allen key trick when attaching the little feet is genius. I always learn something from your videos! Great work 😊
That was all my husband and his genius engineer mind! Thank you!
lol MY JAW dropped at that hack. So useful!!!
Thank you so much for airing this video! For two years I have been supporting a local organization with a monthly pledge who assists youth who have aged out of foster care. This group is kind enough to send me some explanation once a year of what is happening with some of those young men and women. It is a great blessing to be able to contribute to this program.
That color is Dusty Rose…at least that’s what I call it…can’t remember where or when I saw that color and name together but it was many, many years ago. I haven’t had much time to get caught up on your videos but you look amazing and I’m happy that you’re able to continue doing your amazing flips while pregnant! All the pieces are terrific and look great together!!
Thank you so much Tessa. It is very much dusty rose looking! I am also thankful that I've been able to work on projects while pregnant
Dusty rose was what that color was cakes back in the 80's. It was big then
Dusty rose & gray were really popular in the 70's
I remember there being a colour pencil in Dusty Rose! Very memorable like Seafoam Green 😆
Dusty Rose and Desert type colors were very popular in the 1990s
You are doing such important work, what a difference this would make in these young adult lives. The foster system is tough and there's often not a safety net when the kids "graduate". So uplifting to see you taking such joy and pride in your work. Your family is a blessing for your community. 🙏
I really like how you changed the color of the brass tacks to black on the mauve couch, it classed it up and made everything match so well.
Many blessings to your family for this generous gift to a young family!
Thank you Angel! Blessings to you and yours as well
Just when I thought the world has turned evil, then there's you guys. What a blessing you both were for that young mother. You both will be truly blessed for taking time out of your busy schedule to help someone else in need. Blessings to you both 🙂🙏💜
That is so sweet of your family to do that for them people that really need it the most . I am sure that means the world to that girl !! They all came out great !!
Thank you Patricia. I think she was pretty happy!
this really touched my heart. God bless you and your husband. We are so very happy for the family who has a fresh new HOME! As a pastor who has done thiss for people before, I can only say God bless you and I know that you will inspire more people to go out and do the same. "Teaching our people to meet the immediate needs of others, so that we will not be unfruitful"- Titus 3:14
This is so beautiful! Helping people in the comunity and giving new life to a piece of furniture instead of buying new stuff 10/10
I want to tell you that when I saw this video about a year ago, a penny dropped. Since then I’ve been refinishing furniture that I then donate to an organization that furnishes apartments for refugee families. It’s been the most fun and rewarding hobby I’ve ever had, and this video was the inspiration for that. So, thank you!
What a great project, especially the part about helping out a previously fostered woman and her son. You’ve expanded her community supports and shared yourself with her. With benefactors like you and your family she’ll grow her network and thrive. Thank you for doing this kind and unselfish gesture. I’m sure she’s delighted with the generosity and the totally cool furnishings. Brilliant!!!
That sofa was amazing, I can’t believe you painted all of those nail heads but it made a world of difference !
I've been watching a lot of furniture flips and DIYs lately, but this one just restored my faith in humanity. Thank you to you and your husband for all your hard work! I'm sure that it's all very much appreciated by the young woman and others that you've helped.
As a former foster mom of teens I just can't express how awesome this is. I would like to see if there is something like this I can get involved with for emancipated teens.
Ditto.
I love the silver accents on the dining table. It really makes them stand out against the black. Once again you did an amazing job.
Thank you Andrea. I was worried people would hate the silver since gold and brass are so "in" right now
@@DesertDIY we all love the silver, because you did this for Her, for the young girl. Who cares about what's "in fashion" right now, we love that you care about what SHE liked. It gives so much dignity to her, ,instead of just chucking random old furniture at her, you went all the way and saw her as a whole person. The cohesive color scheme makes it all look designer and upscale. Bless you and thank you for all the good work you do
She is very lucky to have people like you who care enough about people to work so hard! You two are heroes.
I bet she really loved the sofa!
You did a beautiful job on everything.
I wish we could see where these pieces of furniture go and how they were set up in the homes they go to.
I love what you did with all of the pieces, but more importantly ... what a wonderful thing that you're doing in helping out a young mom who is part of an often overlooked and forgotten part of society. Thank you so much for your awesome efforts! I just really needed to see this today. There are so many bad things happening around us .. it's great to see people truly helping other people. Not just giving money, but time, thought and effort. I wish you and your beautiful family all of the best, as well as to the young mom that you've helped with this project. Take care.
Thank you so much Laura! It can feel quite gloomy these days with how things are going in the world. All we can control is what we do ourselves and hope that good deeds bring on more good deed. Thank you again so much, and I wish you the best ad well!!!
May God bless y'all in all the ways HE knows is best for your family as you help others. You are a blessing to me, also. You do GREAT makeovers.
Thank you for caring about this young woman. It's so disturbing to think of so many young people who aren't even finished growing up being left on their own at the age of 18!
You and your husband are such angels! You did a great job with all the furniture. Bless both of you.
You and your husband are such great people to do this. It costs time and money to find the pieces and redo them! I hope the young woman was happy with the results
Okay... I am in love with the idea of helping young adults who have aged out of the foster system!! Great makeovers and such an amazing cause! New subscriber here
Your husband is so cool wow. Your kids are learning such excellent lessons even as toddlers, watching their parents give so much of their time and energy to less fortunate members of society
It's so great to see love in action! So appreciate what you and your husband are doing to give this young Mommy and her child a helping hand. Prayers of blessing for all of you and everyone who helped.
I pray EVERYONE who viewed this is inspired to bless others in such an amazing way! Your kindness & skill & generosity have been used by God in such a fantastic way! I cried, & then prayed God rewards you one thousand-fold! My fiance and I have just begun to "resurrect" furniture headed for landfills. I hope we may impact the lives of others, in everything we do...be it thru donations, smiles, intercesso
ry prayer, et al.
Thank you for sharing this labor of love! Thank you for being the hands of God in the lives of this young mother & son. Bless you!
What a wonderful blessing you are to this young mom! Everything turned out so pretty! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
As a fellow aged out Foster kid, this warms my heart.
I think it is good to appreciate how others think and what their decisions are without injecting negative attitudes. It's some times not easy . I think you guys did a great job and a lovely cause.
What an awesome thing you and your family are doing to help the world… this has ripple effects you may never know about, but rest assured, it makes a difference. Thank you for being one of the “good guys” in this world.
I love how you repurpose the furniture while helping out this young woman. Great job, very nice!
I'm glad this popped up on my feed. I'm hoping to move and buy a little house one day. I don't plan on taking any of my large items, like bed frame, TV stand, couch, mini fridge, desk... Nothing.... Only clothes and cat stuff lol
I love that I can donate this to young adults who aged out of foster care especially since I also hope to be a foster mom one day.
Thanks for this video!
You and your husband are amazing for doing this for the young girl! Love everything especially the couch!!
It is really wonderful that you and your husband go the extra mile by cleaning and painting these items in her style instead of just giving them to her as they were👍❤️. May God bless you both in this ministry.
Thank you for helping others, especially the teens aging out of foster care. It is a wonderful thing you do. May God bless you and your family richly.
Amazing work. May you be blessed for thinking about the vulnerable such as foster kids..
So nice of you and your husband to do for this young family. Looks a LOT better than my first furniture
Thanks! Aged out children from foster care has been something always on my heart. Thank you for doing what you do. ❤
WOW thank you so much!
Well done, so generous and kind of you both. Everything looks very chic, I'm sure the young mom was very happy. 😊 xxx 💖
Great job you two. The colour combo is perfect. I didn’t think the silver feet and the other nob, would go together, but boy was I wrong, I love it. I’m sure she will be a happy mom, after all you’re help. She’s very Lucky at the moment, and I hope she will always remember this time in her life, she had generous people who cared, so I hope she will love it. Great job once again. Be well. 🥰♥️
This was so amazing of y’all to do for someone in need.
I especially love how the couch turned out!
How very generous of you to help this young lady and her little son. One more step on your stairs to heaven. God Bless.🥰🥰
I love what you're doing! I get how meaningful it is and I get how the kind of work you do will make a huge difference. I help girls when they age out of Ranfurly Home here in The Bahamas. I raised the money to build a cottage in my back yard after having them living in our home. Its called Laurel House, in Nassau. Laurel House is on Facebook. Sadly the most frustrating thing knowing Social Services is very slow in helping the stateless and undocumented. Please keep up the amazing work.
So happy you did this for this young mother. Foster kids aging out are often forgotten. Glad you are bringing this to peoples attention.
I love what you are doing for this young mom. I work for a child protection agency in Canada and the youth age out with just the basics often. What you gave her was solid wood and when the pieces are tightened up and restored with paint they can last for years. I love how it all turned out. It's a great thing that you and your husband are doing.
Thank you so much and thank you for working in your field as well
You and your husband are truly inspirational. You both reach out and help others in need and I love the hard work you do
That is absolutely awesome that you and your husband reach out in the community to assist those in need. It all looked great.
This kind of work is so giving. Your husband and you are sure to flourish later on in life for all your good causes in your youth....
You and your husband are an inspiration and an example of what is good in this world today. Bless you both ❤️
Well said!!!
God bless you both for helping her especially a single mother. I wish there were more people like you to help single mothers.
Very nice for first time apartment! I'm sure she was thrilled! Loved the dining room set.
Thank you Gail. It's definitely better than what we had in our first apartment but I'm not complaining haha
@@DesertDIY
You mentioned other pieces that you did for this recipient.
Which video, please?
It would of been nice yrs ago when I got out of foster care to have met someone like you two.God bless you for caring for young people
You and your husband are so lovely for taking care of this family!! The pieces look great and I am sure that the young Mom really appreciates your kindness.
I love that you all gave her what she liked verses that you get what you get kind of stuff. I can see how having a glam home after a life in foster care is very affirming ❤️
Wonderful all around! It broke my heart to see those beautiful brass feet and head painted, but you tailored everything just right for her tastes. Bravo to you and your husband!
I cried the whole video. It's so amazing what you guys did to help out that young mom. I was a young mother as well and it was very very hard. I can't wait to be able to help others in this way too.
You have a beautiful family. I love the pieces you donated - you gave her real dignity. Love it!
I wasn’t in foster care but found myself in need and having to furnish a home for me and two kids without money. I was given beds, couches, tv and dining set and it was as though I was given a pot of gold. Being able to take the kids in there and having it feel like a proper home was like a dream. It really helped make it a home and took a lot of the stress of the time away.
Thank you so much for sharing your story it really validates that there is such a need for this service and how much of a difference it can make for a family. They can focus on being a family in a home.
I love that this was a way of helping someone in need to have a nice home. Thanks for demonstrating this act of love for another family.
1. Love that you are helping someone in need.
2. Love that you are showing how beautiful pre-loved furniture can look when properly cared for, and also how to make mismatched furniture fit together.
3. This repurpose/refurb of furniture is exactly what I do.
I have a house full of old furniture, from 1920 through to 1980 and all of it has been sanded and stained with black shoe polish that contains wax. I've done my bed (bought new) a children's sized robe (from a vintage store cheap), a dining table (free), dresser (free), bedside cabinet (vintage store) and sofa (new) with chair and stool (free), a coffee table (free) tv unit (free), and filing cabinet (new). And much more! And I sprayed my new dining chairs with lime green paint to go with the vintage (1920s free) dining table stained black and waxed.
I highly recommend re-using and repurposing timber furniture - and better yet, donating it to someone in need. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Well done to you.
Everything looks beautiful! This is one of the most heartwarming videos that I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing. May God bless you and your family always!🙏
Thank you SO much for bringing awareness to children aging out of foster care. I worked with an organization that dealt with social services and it's such a problem. Around 60% of kids who age out end up in prison, in a gang, homeless or dead within 2 years, so it's so needed to help them!
This is a really great way to donate time and materials. It’s inspiring me to get involved in my own community!
EXCELLENT WORK! i rescue animals, and you rescue people! makes it all work! i love how u ask the ladies what they like, what their style type is. that makes is so much nicer!
Amazing! It’s beautiful! Thank you so much for what you do for these teens. They are still so young and vulnerable. You and your husband and donators are truly Earth Angels! 💖
Amazing how we have become a nation of throw away which started in the 70s. My parents had their bedroom furniture for over 45 years. I still have a set of sheets from her which are over 45 years old.
Repurposing shows you are a grateful person! Blessings!