Whether it뭩 a sold-but-ugly curbside find, a hideous hand-me-down or even those golden oak kitchen cupboards, upcycling unwanted into unique is fun, frugal and fashionable.
And it뭩 turning into more than just a passing green trend. A growing number of Ottawa entrepreneurs say it combines the quest for quality in a disposable world, the tactile pleasure of getting your hands dirty and the satisfaction of having something fabulous to show for it.
They뭨e selling ready-to-take-home pieces, supplies and workshops to inspire DIYers with a sensibility that뭩 more contemporary than country.