Cheap DIY Concrete Vanity Top

Right half of the DIY concrete vanity top installed on top of a wood vanity with and undermount sink and black faucet.

Replace your vanity with a new concrete vanity on a budget! Bathroom remodels can be very expensive. But it doesn’t mean you can’t do it on a budget too! Last month I worked on remodeling our kids bathroom for only $100. I didn’t quite hit the $100 goal because we had to replace the vanity, … Read more

39 Amazing DIY Gifts for Mom

Gorgeous DIY necklace stand with brass rods.

Mom’s are the best! And doesn’t the best deserve the best gifts? With Mother’s Day around the corner, it is time to think about a way to show your appreciation. And what mom doesn’t love a DIY gift that is made with love. These 39 DIY gifts for mom are perfect for not only Mother’s … Read more

Top 3 Mistakes Beginner Woodworkers Make

Marking a board with a speed square.

Create amazing DIY furniture by learning to avoid these common woodworking mistakes. The world of woodworking is big and vast. There is so much to learn and so many words you hear that seem foreign. Which can lead to mistakes. And when you are a beginner woodworker, there is so much to learn that it … Read more

DIY Mudroom Storage Lockers Build Plans

Straight on view of the DIY mudroom storage lockers with light wood inside and gray-blue painted outside.

Today’s project is making me oh so happy!!! I never realized how much I loved having a coat closet until I was without one. Currently we have a wonderful modular entryway organizer for all the little things, but now we have the perfect place for everything we need to store. So I partnered with Kreg … Read more

Simple Asymmetrical Coffee Table Build Plans

Rounded top and asymmetrical base coffee table in a living room.

I love building coffee tables! They are simple to build, can be made in so many different styles, and are super useful. Sadly, we didn’t have room to keep the modern coffee table I build last year with us in our move. And we have been living without one for almost a year now. Where … Read more

Wood Tile DIY Accent Wall

Bedroom accent wall made of carved wood tiles with patterned tile designs on it.

Create a stunning accent wall in your home with these carved wood tiles. Lately I have been obsessed with patterned tiles. Any chance to use them in a remodel I take (like on our bathroom floor or this kitchen remodel). But in our new house, there is no place to use patterned tiles… or is … Read more

How to Build Drawer Base Cabinets

Three drawers in a base cabinet pulled out slightly to see inside the drawers.

Drawer base cabinets are the type of cabinets you will use to build lower kitchen cabinets, kitchen islands, and bathroom vanities that are just a bank of drawers. Things that make a drawer base cabinet unique: Make sure to read the general how to build cabinets post here so you can see the different types … Read more

Easy DIY X-Leg Bench Build Plans

DIY x-leg bench made from hickory wood in an entryway with driftwood vinyl flooring and "hope you brought wine" rug in front with accessories.

One can never have too many benches! They are so useful for sitting and taking off shoes, having extra seating, storing bins underneath, piling plants on top, and so much more. So when my sister-in-law asked me to make her some simple x-leg benches for her entryway remodel, I was excited to tackle the project. … Read more

Testing TrueTone Color-Infused Tung Oil on Different Wood Species

Looking down boards of different wood species with blocks of different colored stains on them.

See exactly how the new TrueTone tung oil stains will look on your next woodworking project.
After partnering with Waterlox on our new dining table build, I fell in love with their newest product…

How to Use the Kreg Pocket Hole Jig 720

The Kreg jig 720Pro set up on a table with the docking station wings fully extended and the base clamped down.

Learn about all the features of the new Kreg jig 720 pocket hole jig. It’s no surprise I love using my pocket hole jig for creating strong joints in my woodworking…

How to Build Wall Cabinets

Kitchen with full height white kitchen wall cabinets and soft navy blue base cabinets.

Learn how to build wall cabinets for your next DIY project including creating plans for your own custom cabinets. Wall cabinets are the type of cabinets you will use to build upper kitchen cabinets, laundry room cabinets, and built-in bookcases…

$100 Bathroom Remodel Reveal… Almost

Small bathroom remodeled as part of the $100 Room Challenge with new vanity, floor and wall treatments.

It’s reveal day for the $100 Room Challenge bathroom remodel. Just 3 weeks ago I shared our big bathroom makeover plan as part of the $100 Room Challenge. And to be honest, it was more than just a makeover because the bathroom was in bad shape. Today is reveal day, and sadly, the room is … Read more