AUSKraft, LLC

12/01/2023

Yup!

12/01/2023

Gorgeous

It's ! This one sold to my mom awhile ago and it made a trip to Athens, TX this last weekend to her new home. The scenery here in the photo resembles the drive into her community (minus the snow).

07/07/2023

Hi Y’all! Kiersten here.. CEO/Owner of AUSKRAFT LLC. Man- it’s been one heck of a ride hasn’t it? (In every possible way.. those closest to me know the nitty gritty details about what I mean by that statement- perhaps they wish they didn’t-ha! But I’m *STRONGER* for it.. ALL of “IT” 😉) it took me to now to be able to say that part. For those of you who don’t know the gritty details- I’m sure you have much of your own.
— Plus? We are here together to Celebrate Creation of Beautiful Things Together. 🥳 That’s AUSKRAFTS purpose! “What we can make together” - and if you can Dream it- or imagine it in your minds eye, I can make it for you- rather WE can. We are TITANIUM strong and highly faceted people who stand together no matter what.
Are you ready to send us you imaginative ideas 💡 and creative projects to create for you? We can’t wait to Proof things 😎
The Shop is ready- and we are too.
(I have a surprise to share with our Faithful Followers- I’m so excited to tell you all about it, but.. BUT.. I can’t.. so please don’t ask me. I’m terrible at keeping secrets 😂.. just know this? Soon- you’ll see something HUGE that changes the scope and scale of the Biz.. a plan I’ve been working behind the scenes since the pandemic hit and took my young-1.5 year old business- straight out of commission 😔.. (one of many heartbreaking 💔 things to hit between 2019-2022- even after I made a HUGE impact @ the Great Junk Hunt- November of 2019 while still located in Seattle area and “up against” those who have been in the biz for at least 1-2X longer than I have- a feather in my cap, I suppose you can say.. but a pandemic has the power to take everything away from me and all of us- right? Right!)… YET HERE WE ARE.. (AMEN 🙏🏻 🥳🥳. And Praise Jesus 🙏🏻).

I need to apologize to you guys, too. I hope you accept my heartfelt apology.. here I go!

I’m sorry. I have been MIA on my page for a long time now. Frankly? I’ve been missing from a heck of a lot of my life. Because I’ve been rebuilding some semblance of A Life out of the ashes that remain after everything that happened to me (Nuff said). But- it’s not a joke to say to those who don’t know- I’ve literally lost everything. Except my best friend, my loyal companion- “Maris”, my Sheltie 🥰.
Turns out that you need all your focus, energy and willpower to keep pressing forward when you need to be a Phoenix rising from the ashes and rebuilding out of nothing- a Life worth Living. Go figure.

But- I’m BACK. And all of “that” is over now. Matter of fact? I’m back and so much better than ever before.

I can already sense the Love, Support, compassion and Respect from you. I can feel the shared experiences coming through too.
Man- I love you guys.

AUSKRAFT IS BACK… and we can’t wait to hear from you 🥳♥️
-Kiersten

P.S. a few pictures of what is already happening (huge Gold Hollywood Regency mirror is getting totally Restored ATM- and you get the drift on before/after shots on a basic Pine Dresser becoming a Faux Antique French Style With Antique Lion Head pulls- yes? 😉)

10/05/2022

Hi Everyone! Lots has changed lately for me- so for AUSKRAFT LLC too, by default! And I’m grateful to have a moment right now (while awaiting callbacks from multiple people) to briefly update you, Valued Customers and Cherished Followers, Friends and Family! Stay Tuned.. more will be revealed and more definitely is on the Horizon for AUSKRAFT LLC.. 🙏🏻🥳..

🚨🚨 PLEASE VISIT MY GOOGLE SITE:
www.g.page/AUSKRAFT to see products, get info, contact me, place Orders or anything else. Much appreciated.. (or just to check out posted pictures! 😍)🚨🚨

First off, We’ve Relocated Headquarters from the PNW (Seattle area) to Chicagoland area over the last few months to be close to my Mom. And not a moment too soon.. Moms just had surgery last Friday to excise precancerous lesions! Ugh.. I was like “WHATS NEXT??!” - and worries were weighing heavily on my mind. But I didn’t let myself “go there” — nope.
As an FYI.. and since December of 2019, I’ve lost my Uncle, my Father, one of my pets, my marriage, my teenager (estranged ATM), many friends because of the stress I’ve been under for an extended period of time (which makes someone like me emotionally Shut Down -not right away! At first I’m VERY emotional.. that, of course, drives some away… But after I’m pummeled for awhile, THEN- because of how I’m “wired” - then?? I completely SHUT DOWN.. and then that thing I “DO” drives a ton of other people off! (Trust me- I just experienced this one. It’s been beyond BRUTAL.. to be losing everything. And then losing those who normally support you if you are unfortunate enough to be losing everything??! 😓)..

Humor has definitely been one of my best friends throughout the most devastating and horrifically painful last 3 years I’ve suffered. The other best friend who is nearly solely responsible for my Survival is my Best Friend- my Sheltie, Maris! He’s the joy of my heart ♥️, and I SWEAR to you- this “dog” really isn’t a dog at all but an angel in dogs clothing.. and 100% human -but actually smarter! (Had to add that in, y’all- forgive me, please 🙏🏻).

I moved- AUSKRAFT LLC - liquidated Inventory on the Seattle end prior to our Nationwide relocation to be close to my Mom (and what’s left of extended family) and friends of ours who I’ve stayed in contact with all through the years of globetrotting with the X husband.

—Gotta say, everyone, it’s NICE 👍 to be back in “SWEET HOME CHICAGO” 🥰.. the Cuisine is something to behold! 🙏🏻🥳🙏🏻🥳- can I get an AMEN 🙏🏻?! Yasss, Lord! Haha.. God Bless my Hometown, Chicago! And the ability to drive to Moms anytime is outstanding.. I’m there in 12 minutes from my doorstep to hers. And the WEATHER? (compared to the Seattle dreariness and rain that is seemingly endless and year round?? It’s a no-brainer for this girl!)

And.. so here we are. I’m rebuilding my life anew and from scratch (again) at 50. Ain’t life GRAND? This wasn’t how it was supposed to be for me. But- when Life tosses a curveball (or in MY case, curves that won’t stop coming for 2 years running ? 😳😔).. you get busy living with it and moving forward, or you Give UP. I chose the former, obviously.

And here we are.

Short of the new HVAC SYSTEM getting piped out through windows (in the basement/lower level) soon, so the “Shop” is up and running @ the LLC, I’m nearly ready to Open the Doors here and for Biz! Yay.. I’ll be open-however- on a part-time basis as I’m finishing my Schoolwork( somebody’s gotta pay the Bills round here, right?! 😂)..

My new friends are astounded by the person I am, the inner strength I have, and by what I’ve been through lately- and as a result of all of that stuff, what I’ve had to overcome. (Btw: Theme song for me/AUSKRAFT need be “Titanium” -Sia)

—Words like:
“ Grit, Integrity, Intelligence, Bravery, Brutal Honesty, Loyalty, and having a Creative Capacity beyond compare..” need mentioning, I feel.
I’m saying all of this to you now because the last few years HAVE been so dreadful and gut wrenching for me.. there actually were times I wondered IF I would make it this far. You know why? S**t happens - sometimes- to VERY GOOD people. Your choice is whether or not you allow IT to control you and take away the rest of your life and your Happiness or not! I say NO WAY! ENOUGH. I can feel (viscerally) some of your heads nodding up and down in agreement with that statement.. please know that YOU are NOT alone. You have the unconditional Love and Support from AUSKRAFT LLC.. now.. “let’s make something Beautiful together” ☺️🙏🏻 - AUSKRAFT LLC

P.S. There’s a few lessons I’ve had tried and tested along this painful journey I’d like to share with you? Allow me, please? Thanks ☺️

1. “When people show you who they are, BELIEVE THEM..” - Oprah, 2000
- all you need to do is pay attention. Those “micro messages” ARE right in front of you.

2. If you have someone in your life right now who says things like “ oh gosh, I’m sorry I forgot to (fill in the blank here, anything will do!)… I am such an idiot sometimes! I ALWAYS forget to (FILL IN blank - using the same thing as previous one)… my bad! It will never happen again!”
- the explanation for this one is: they ABSOLUTELY will do whatever the “blank” part is, and they couldn’t care less about your feelings or how whatever they “forgot” impacts you. And yes, they will do IT again and again. DUH.

3. You - only YOU- Teach people how to treat you… or rather how you are willing to be treated (in a relationship).. don’t give them 2nd, 3rd chances to “do better”.
THEY WONT .. because they don’t care about you. Perhaps they have no respect for themselves either? Let them GO. Find someone who really DOES care about you and your feelings.

4. Life is far too short to spend it with selfish jerks. Trust your “gut instincts” and stop overriding these “feelings” you know you’ve had (and likely ignored) - in a few relationships you currently have now). Time for some “housekeeping” 😉

I realize this post was seriously long.. I really mean I’m sorry about that. I wanted you all to know a few important things. Now, you do! And someone else “created” this Page awhile back and I don’t know how to edit details like adding the Google site to it.

Love from AUSKRAFT/Kiersten

11/04/2021

Hello Beloved Friends and Customers! It’s me, Kiersten, Owner of AUSKraft LLC.. my sincere apologies for not quite yet having the Liquidation Sale doors open this fall.. but rest assured, the big Reveal IS coming, and very soon! I’m actually writing this donned with paint on most everything I have on 😂., in eager anticipation to greet you.. (masks affixed, of course- before the huge hugs 🤗).

The plan is this: move out/ sell off all Inventory first- take Custom orders from you..( yes, my Look Books are handy and await your perusal..)., and then go buy more Inventory for you to pick from. I truly can’t WAIT to be fully back up and running again. It’s been a long time coming.. thank you for hanging in there with me. I promise you AUSKraft is worth the wait. The deals on offer soon are nothing short of UH-maze-ing! Really.

For those of you who haven’t purchased from AUSKraft yet or don’t really know what I/we “do” here’s the skinny!

1. I specialize in Refinishing and Restoration of Antique Furniture items. However, due to how pricey they can be to properly Restore “to code”, I began (years back- before I was in the Great Junk Hunt.. rubbing shoulders with the guys and gals in the Big Leagues and holding my own just fine, thanks very much 😉- not bad for the newbie I WAS, then.. at 1.5 years old as a Biz, hey?!).. but.. I started “deconstruction” of ALL furniture- rebuilding anew. Into things like Steampunk Style furniture.. wiring lights into bookcases.. adding “movement”(ie: wheels), or “feet”( ball and claw or hairpin legs to elevate something in increments or substantially).. or generally making the furniture pieces more functional than they were before I got my innovative hands on them! I call it recycling! That’s a good thing- I think ☺️. And we offer more, too..

2. Custom Furniture painting: freestyle or by way of stenciling. If you can dream it, AUSKraft can make it (Custom!) for you! Yeah, I know.. cheesy tag line.. but it stuck.

3. Bring in your whatnots for a “facelift”: I’ll refinish it- change the dresser or dining room tables stain color into a more updated look.. or 2-toned finish, perhaps? This year’s trend? Natural looking wood grain patterns.. and one of my ALL-TIME favorite things to do- and in my own made up way.. “Driftwood Distressed” wood finish- and yes, it really DOES look exactly like “Driftwood” - as in on the beach..😆. It’s simply DIVINE when in contrast with a matte-white, painted wood finish… as in my bookcases. I’ll attach a picture of a complete Refinish of a boring old 80’s honey-golden brown stained bookcase and it’s transformed new look into exactly what I just explained: Steampunk style Driftwood Distressed bookcase(that one happened to also have lights wired into it). I like mixing elements too.. 😉
It’s amazing to see my Customers faces when they say.. “I want a new look in our bedroom.. here are the new colors.. “ and the end results are indistinguishable as the same pieces of furniture! I love it! ( a word of caution here, my friends: LABOR is costly.. sometimes we all must draw the line, right?) … That’s why I buy Inventory.. for you to choose from if your Budget cant compensate for your Dream.. because I GET IT.. after all, I’m now Single myself.. and the world is a scary and highly unpredictable place to “be” anymore, right? Right.. 😳.. but, my friends.. we WILL get through this together.. and we can’t stop Living because of Fears of the current state of affairs..

In closing.. My beloved friends and Customers.. we all only get ONE shot here.. and although we needn’t spend unwisely, we have to enjoy the ride while we are on it.. knowing we never know when it’s going to end. Personally speaking, I’ve been through the roughest and most emotionally grueling things in my entire LIFE in the past few years. It’s nightmarishly bad, actually. However, I am not one to ruminate or allow the past to control me and zap me of my Future. You can’t either. We are all In this together. We are going to make it. We will be ok. With every painful lesson there is a next Chapter waiting for us all. Let’s go enjoy it- Together.

See you soon 🥰
Love, Kiersten (the driftwood bookcase is posted there.. so I’ll ask you check it out on Google pics please. Thanks so much)

P.S. because it’s very time consuming to post pictures and updates everywhere.. I focus on my Google site.., please check there for most recent photos of the upcoming Sale items.. yay! I’m at:

Find out more about AUSKRAFT LLC by following them on Google

10/23/2021

Hello All! Please be safe while we await Bomb Cyclone 🌀- what’s its name (?) Good grief!

….Wanted to update you on INVENTORY LIQUIDATION SALE for AUSKRAFT LLC.. 🥳🥳🥳… a few snags delayed the big reveal! My sincere apologies to you. But.. ITS COMING SOON.. and it’s worth waiting for ( isn’t everything that worth anything)?😉♥️

… Can’t wait to have her doors Officially ReOpened again.. and to get back to servicing you all- my wonderful Customers! 🤗 .. Antique items awaiting your perusal.. but that’s nowhere near the extent of it- we are showcasing a stunning array of furniture items with styles varying from Versace- esque appearance, to Steampunk Style, French Provincial and more.. and a SURPRISE New Line of Merchandise that’s UNIQUE to AUSKRAFT LLC.. but.. you have to wait and see. A lady never tells ☺️.. but it be nothing short of amazing, once revealed. Guaranteed 🥳 ( and Custom Orders will be taken immediately following our “Big Reveal”!)

It’s coming SOON… very 🔜
Thanks for your patience and understanding with us..

AUSKraft LLC, Owner Kiersten Fritz-Girten

08/10/2021

Hello everyone! Ill he open for Liquidation SALE very soon.. thank you for hanging on with me.. for those of you who know.. I’m now Divorced (5/27/21- WOOT 🥳) and moved to the gorgeous house I bought.. but the massive moves required to get all the stuff I have into the property- it’s now a 3 move-MOVE. So, delays are incurred.. ill not go into detail.. I just wanted you to know.. SOON!! And I look forward to seeing you all, my Cherished Customers 🥰
Please- please DO start telling everyone about AUSKRAFT.. and that I’ll have much to liquidate.. now isn’t too soon 😉
My prices are not to be beat, either.. especially for my repeat Customers!
Stay safe- and until then..
P.S. for any of you interested - and some of you know me personally- this Atty has a video that encapsulates exactly what I’ve been dealing with and why my Divorce was so egregiously LONG( almost 2 years of a bitter battle, thx to the X husband who to this day is looking to keep “rumbling with me” 🙄. Sadly for him.. I’m bored and no longer have ANY interest in anything having to do with HIM.. unless it’s Court Ordered - 🤣🤣. So, there you go. Hopefully you giggled. A lot of the last few years afforded me belly laughs too! But not the serious amounts of $$$ spent defending myself against his manipulative behavior and deceitfulness or how/what he’s doing to a minor child. I find neither of them “funny” and they shouldn’t be legal. Enjoy this informative Video.. ☺️
- Kiersten, Owner of AUSKraft LLC

07/14/2020

If any of YOU, my wonderful friends and Customers of AUSKraft LLC, are in need of assistance with relocation or selling ( or renting) your home- contact Nicole- my personal friend.. she’s OUTSTANDING 🥳♥️.. Kiersten, Owner of AUSKraft LLC

By managing every detail of your transaction from start to finish, and ensuring that communication i

06/21/2020

Hi friends! I’m finally getting ready for the Liquidation Sale of my Furniture Inventory that remains- massive sale! Everything must GO 🥳 - I’m able to do custom paint or stain & paint the remaining furniture items for you, to your specifications (for an additional fee)- or you can buy the furniture at wholesale prices and DIY- by checking out my Pinterest pages for ideas 🤗. I’m going through a divorce and need everything out- but AUSKraft is NOT closing- contact me for details- text me please (360) 348-0556. I have multiple dressers, nightstands, dining tables and chairs- and MORE! To see my finished work:

g.page/AUSKraft (this is my Google site)

Many thanks for your support and stay safe- 🙏🏻♥️. Kiersten, Owner of AUSKraft LLC

04/05/2020

A few pics of AUSKraft LLC’s Custom Inventory- LIQUIDATION SALE 🤗👍🏼!! Text me on (360) 348-0556 for Private Viewing. Thankyou for your interest. Stay safe and God bless you all! - Kiersten, Owner of AUSKraft LLC