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
Save money when decorating your home by building beautiful decor from leftover wood scraps and cut offs. These simple DIY projects are all made using small pieces of wood, even if you do not have scraps left over from another project, you can still build them on a budget because you only need a few … Read more
If you are sick and tired of the cheap plastic hanging planters from the nursery that cannot hold up to the summer sun, you will love this new build plan! This simple wood hanging planter looks so high end. But it was made with just two 1×2 boards. I partnered with Kreg Tools to bring … Read more
I must be getting old because a quiet morning sipping my coffee on the patio watching the birds is one of my favorite things. But I figured I could make that morning even better with a beautiful new birdbath. Nothing is more beautiful that a sweet cardinal splashing in the water. So I partnered with … Read more
I love my new DIY raised garden beds. What I do not love is keeping them watered all summer long. I learned the best way for me to be successful in the garden is to set up a drip irrigation system. That way, even when I am busy, the garden gets the water it needs. … Read more
One of my favorite things about spring is planting a vegetable garden! In our home in Utah, my garden was an in-ground section on the back of our tiny yard. But in our new place in East Texas I needed raised garden beds for my vegetable garden. I have built quite of few of these … Read more
After getting the garden planted I am usually exhausted. It is hard work and takes me about 6 hours in the hot sun. So after I take a couple days to relax and nurse my sunburnt shoulders, it’s time to get back out there for one more big day of work. But this one day makes … Read more