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
Sometimes you need some place to display and store things, but you don’t have any floor space for another piece of furniture… This is where these DIY wall shelves come in! They are the perfect way to add storage to a small space. Don’t you think they would be perfect in a bathroom or bedroom? … Read more
I like to work out at home and have slowly bought a bunch of different sized weights to use. But I was done with the pile of dumbbells sitting on my floor. It made vacuuming a big chore since I had to move all the weights around. So I decided to build my own simple … Read more
Need some new Christmas decor? You will love how fast and easy this large wood Christmas tree is to build! It is made entirely from 2×4 boards using just a miter saw and drill. And in just a couple hours you can have a beautiful new Christmas tree decor. This wood Christmas tree is perfect … Read more
I love building DIY gifts. Not only do they save me money, but they can also be extra thoughtful and special. So this year, I am making everyone handmade gifts for Christmas and you can too. Here are 15 easy DIY wood gift ideas for everyone on your gift list. DIY Bread Slicer Cutting Board … Read more