Hi, I'm Julia, the face behind Flying Dutchman Furniture! I'm a furniture refinishing educator first, and a lifelong teacher at heart. I work out of my home garage in Clearwater, Florida, flipping real pieces between homeschooling my seven kids.

I made these guides because I wanted flipping to feel doable for everyday people, not just pros. Every guide is step by step, with real photos and the exact methods I use on my own flips. They cover how to refinish, how to price, and how to turn a $25 piece into real profit.

Not sure where to start? Grab Furniture Flipping for Real Life, or a $9 cheat sheet. Stuck on your own piece? The 1:1 Review & Finish Plan gets you a plan made just for it.

Welcome to the shop!