Furniture Flipping

Buy tired furniture, refinish it and sell it for profit.

Start with Build the CLASSIC Shaker end table. (Simple Table Build Pt.2) (16 min, Rex Krueger), then Tools for Traditional Chair Making. Starting from scratch. (23 min, Rex Krueger). All 31 lessons in Furniture Flipping are free. No degree. Sandpaper, paint and a car. A starter kit costs about $165. Profit per piece; many do it on weekends.

To start: No degree. Sandpaper, paint and a car. Earning: Profit per piece; many do it on weekends.

  1. Refinishing

    Strip, sand, paint and stain.

  2. Repairs

    Joints and veneer.

  3. Sourcing and selling

    Buy low, sell well.

  4. Make it well enough to sell

    Consistent quality, honest pricing for your time and materials, and photos that sell.

  5. Sell it

    List on Etsy and marketplaces, post where buyers look, and try a local market.

  6. Build your own shop

    Your own store, shipping and packaging, and being found on Google.