Easy DIY Wall Mounted Jewelry Organizer

White oak wood wall mounted jewelry organizer with room for earrings, bracelets, studs, rings and necklaces.

Now that my daughter is a teenager, I feel like I am always looking for ways to store and organize jewelry. She does not have a place to put a jewelry box, but she has room on her walls to store things. So I designed a beautiful new wall-mounted jewelry organizer for her. This super … Read more

DIY Tabletop Charging Station from Plywood Scraps

Tabletop charging station with K monogram on the front and phone, tablet and laptop charging in it.

I love having lots of devices, but hate having cords all over the house to try keep them charged. So I designed the perfect tabletop charging station. It holds my laptop, tablet and phone while they charge. And keeps the cords organized and hidden away. Now there is no more searching for where my laptop … Read more

Easy DIY Playing Card Tray

DIY playing card tray stained dark walnut with card game inside.

If you love to play card games, you will love this easy DIY project. When I was sick over the summer, my daughter loved sitting in bed with me and playing cards. But the cards kept slipping all over the blankets. So when I was thinking of fun DIY gift ideas for the season, I … Read more

12 Beautiful DIY Wooden Christmas Decor Ideas

Nine pictures of DIY wood Christmas decor with text overlay.

I love decorating our home every year for Christmas. The magic of the season makes the home so cozy. But I do not like spending hundreds of dollars on Christmas decor. So I like to DIY it instead. You can use your tools to make more than just DIY furniture, have some fun making beautiful … Read more

Easy DIY Wooden Casserole Dish Carriers

Beautiful modern casserole dish carriers with glass baking pans inside.

The holiday season is coming and that means lots of gatherings and cooking. If you need to take a dish to share, stop carrying your hot pan in a towel and build a beautiful wooden casserole dish carrier instead. I love this easy DIY project. You can build one in about an hour (while your … Read more

30+ DIY Projects for Easy Entertaining & Hosting

Nine pictures of DIY projects to use when hosting and entertaining with text overlay.

Do you love to entertain or host parties, but get a bit stressed when you’re trying to get everything cooked, organized and served? We love having friends and family come to our house, so I have designed and built many different things to make it easier on me. I love DIYing everything from furniture to … Read more

How to Use the Kreg Dowel Jig

Kreg Dowel jig on work table.

Dowel joinery is a great option for some woodworking joints. I love that there is not visible holes or screws with dowels. I am a huge fan of the Kreg Tools I have so far, so when they came out with a Dowel Jig, I couldn’t wait to try it! My previous dowel jig got … Read more

Beautiful DIY Countertop Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen wall with two countertop kitchen cabinets with arches on them and sink in the middle.

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

20+ DIY Outdoor Furniture Projects

DIY outdoor chairs, lounger, tables, umbrella holder with text overlay "Amazing DIY Outdoor Furniture for the Ultimate Backyard".

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

DIY Dog Bowl Stand from Plywood Scraps

DIY dog bowl stand made from plywood scraps with a paw cut out in the sides.

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

Easy DIY Scalloped Wood Planter

Square cedar planter with curved legs and scalloped top.

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

50+ Amazing DIYs to Organize the Home

Collage of home organization ideas with text overlay "Amazing DIYs to Organize the Home"

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