Before you visit garage sales, thrift stores, flea markets, antique malls, estate sales and auctions for pieces to transform, clear out your own spaces to see what you can discover.

Start a mosaic tile treasure chest with the "bits n' pieces" you already have. Save broken dishes, jewelry, keys, small toys, game pieces and glass figurines.

If you take some time to create and organize a special place where you can store a whimsical collection of objects from your past, you'll find that it will give you just the push you need to create a piece of found object art instead of buying more stuff and storing it in your garage or basement for someday.

The key to creating treasure from trash is to look at things in a different light and be open to possibilities.

Remember, most wobbly furniture can be strengthened with glue, dings can be covered up and stains can be cut out.

You don't need a huge budget for a creative dramatic change. Your furniture may not be glamorous, but it's functional -- you may not need to buy a new table or desk.

Bringing new life to objects is a perfect spring project. Our mosaic tile workshop schedule is now posted for May-July. Now you can create your own workshop to bring in the treasures you've discovered in your quest for a clutter-free home.

Visit our website @ http://www.225waterstreet.com or contact us by phone @ 952.492.6442 to check out our mosaic tile workshop schedule.