I feel like I can always use more storage in my kitchen. And the long floating shelves were no longer serving us. So I decided it was time to take them out and add cabinets with more storage. But instead of standard wall cabinets, I built beautiful countertop kitchen cabinets. Having the cabinets sit on … Read more
If you have a backyard without furniture, you are not taking advantage of all that bonus square footage! There is nothing better than relaxing on an outdoor sofa or easting al fresco on your own patio table. Turn your yard into the perfect outdoor living spaces with some DIY patio furniture. These outdoor furniture projects … Read more
My plywood scrap pile was getting out of hand. After building my office built-in bookcases, I had a hefty pile of too-big-to-toss pieces. And since I have been meaning to build a riser for my dogs food and water bowls, this seemed like the perfect project to use up all those cut offs. So I … Read more
After building my favorite modern Adirondack chairs I was left with a bunch of 9-12″ cut offs of 1×4 cedar. I couldn’t imagine throwing them away because cedar can get pricey. When I found them while looking through my scrap pile, I knew it was time to put them to use. To use them up, … Read more
If getting and staying organized is one of your goals, these DIYs will help you finally do it! Use these DIY organization ideas to make your home more organized. Plus you will love how much easier it is to keep your organized home clean and beautiful. There are so many great ideas for organizing every … Read more
I am getting excited for big garden harvests, but first I needed a way to carry it all! I have seen may different garden baskets, but they were just too small for my garden. I added my 12th DIY raised garden bed this spring. So I set out to design the ultimate harvest basket. This … Read more
You may have noticed on some of my projects that it looks like I laser engraved a design on them. But I didn’t… I was able to get the look without an expensive laser in my shop! Instead, I faked the look with a stencil and wood stain. And the best part is, no one … Read more
I must be getting older because sitting outside and watching the birds is one of my favorite relaxing activities. The birds love coming by to eat out of the bird feeder, but hopefully they will stay longer now that I added this beautiful hanging birdbath too! It’s the perfect place for the birds to splash … Read more
One of the most important parts of my office & craft room makeover was a desk. It is an office and I need a place for my computer. When I first took over our old nursery, I knew immediately I wanted to build a desk in a closet in this room. There are two 5′ … Read more
You can never have too many side tables! They are perfect for putting on the end of the sofa and next to every chair. And they are a fun and easy build! You can quickly build 1 or 2 ends tables in a weekend to add to your home. I built my side table with … Read more
It is no surprise I love using pocket hole joinery to build DIY furniture! I use pocket holes because they are easy and accessible to anyone wanting to start building. All you need is a drill and a pocket hole jig. You can get a quality pocket hole jig for as little as $40. Plus, … Read more
One of the reasons we moved to Texas a few years ago was to have more land so we could have a small homestead. We haven’t ventured into large animals yet, but we have been raising chickens for meat for the last couple years and love it. To start our chicken ventures, I transformed a … Read more