Make a simple natural wood stain with steel wool, vinegar, coffee or tea. I love using homemade natural wood stain. It is a beautiful option for a rustic or weathered wood stain. And even better, this stain is cheap! Its so easy to make a DIY wood stain out of steel wool and white vinegar. … Read more
Build these collapsible storage shelves to add extra storage to your entry or mudroom for seasonal gear. With winter finally here, we realized we needed more storage in our mudroom entryway! Instead of just letting the kids snow gear lay all over the floor, I partnered with Kreg Jig and their new project plan site, … Read more
Build a retro wooden speaker for a phone out of scraps! It’s a great DIY gift idea for teens or adults. Who doesn’t love all things retro? The reminder of a simpler time is so nostalgic. And the teens love it! So when I was trying to think of a fun DIY gift idea that … Read more
I wanted to make something fun and unique for teacher and neighbor gifts this year. As much as I love making days and days worth of cookies and candies, sometimes a non-food neighbor gift is nice. So I put away the sugar and instead made the easiest DIY wood signs ever! Because these were Christmas … Read more
I hate having loaves of bread in bags all over my kitchen counters. Not enough to stop eating bread, but enough that I decided it was time to come up with a much prettier way to store those loaves. So I partnered with Kreg Tools to make a DIY bread box with loads of storage … Read more
Trying to do a homemade Christmas can be hard. What do you get the tech guy or teen in your life? Turn a single board (or scraps of wood) into a beautiful DIY headphone stand. The only cost for this gift was a little time! And you can make a full gift set by also … Read more
Organize and hide all your jewelry with this beautiful DIY wall jewelry organizer. This easy to build wall jewelry organizer will become your new favorite part of any room. The front of the jewelry cabinet is a modern wood sign that you can put any design on. But the inside is where the magic happens. … Read more
A wood Christmas tree stand cover is a beautiful alternative to a Christmas tree skirt. Whether you are using a faux Christmas tree or a real one, you need something to cover the base of your Christmas tree. The traditional tree skirt is good, but I find it hard to clean around it. The solution, … Read more
As the weather turns cold, I find myself in the kitchen more. Problem is, I’m always fighting with my cookbook to stay open… not anymore. Cooking is way easier with this easy to build DIY cookbook stand. I don’t tend to collect a lot of things (unless you count my ever growing pile of scrap … Read more
Add tons of storage and style to your home with a dining room hutch. For way too long I have been wanting a big beautiful cabinet with a hutch in my dining room. It’s like adult furniture…. when I grow up I would get one. Well guess what?!? Apparently I am grown up because I … Read more
Replacing cabinet doors will give any room an instant facelift! Whether you are remodeling a kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, or any room with built in cabinets, you can build your own cabinet doors to make your space look like new again. Even if you are a beginner woodworker you can make your own cabinet doors. … Read more
Transform an upcycled chest into a beautiful coffee table full of storage. On a recent trip to the thrift store, I came across this old cedar chest. It had lots of damage to the decorative feet. But the main body was in good condition. And the giant cedar chest was perfect for storage. So I … Read more