I was sick of losing things under the kitchen sink. And to get to items from the back, I had to pull everything out. It was past time to get this space organized! So armed with just a few scraps of 1/2″ and 1/4″ plywood I created the ultimate under sink organizers. Each side is … Read more
I was sick of tripping over the pile of shoes inside our front door. Even though we have our mudroom storage lockers with bins for shoe storage, everyone likes to keep their quick-to-slip-on pair closer to the door. So instead of yelling at everyone to put their shoes in the bucket, I created a simple … Read more
I love building cabinets and shelves to add storage to every room in my house. And to make sure the storage is super useful, I include adjustable shelves. Adjustable shelves makes it easy to change the height of the storage space or add more shelves. Without them my storage builds would not be adaptable to … Read more
I love my miter saw and use it on almost every build. But it has a small flaw… It can only cut angles up to 50° (most top out at 45°). However, I find myself wanting to make sharper angled cuts often. So I decided it was time to make a simple miter saw jig … Read more
I love nothing more than building something from scrap wood! And it’s even better when you can use those scraps to make stunning Christmas decorations. So when I had a pile of small 1×2 boards just sitting there, I knew it was time to turn them into some beautiful tabletop Christmas trees. These simple wood … Read more
Gingerbread houses are a strong part of my Christmas memories. We always had so much fun decorating them. But they can also be very finicky to assemble. If you do not cook them properly, they crumble. And they can go bad, or get eaten by the kids or pets. So this year I am enjoying … Read more
There is just something special about a homemade gift, especially when it is something the receiver can really use and love. A few Christmas’s ago we did a totally homemade Christmas (minus candy and a few books and movies). It was really fun to get creative and help cut costs. And the toys we made … Read more
Christmas is coming and nothing beats a thoughtful handmade gift! DIY gifts are a great way to use up your wood scraps and save money. I love that I can turn those cut-offs into something useful. So whether you are on a budget, or just swimming in scrap piles, I have 15 beautiful DIY gifts … Read more
The hardest people in my life to make DIY gifts for are my teenage son and husband. They prefer video games and tech, which I cannot make. So this year I decided to build something to help keep my son’s game controllers off the coffee table! This game controller stand is perfect for holding 2 … Read more
Nothing is better than creating something out of the smallest off-cuts. Even better when you can turn them into a beautiful DIY gift. I am almost embarrassed to admit how long I have had these two small scraps of wood in my stash, but they were too pretty to toss. It only took a little … Read more
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
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