I’ve been wishing for a cheese slider for a while now. If you’ve ever tried slicing a soft cheese with a knife, you know how frustrating it can be. Now I am kicking myself for not making one earlier! This DIY cheese slicer takes less than an hour to make, minus waiting for the oil … Read more
I loved the wall mounted jewelry organizer that I made in our last home, but since it was built into the wall, it had to stay. Instead of trying to figure out a place for one in this house, I decided to make a large DIY jewelry box that can sit on my vanity or … Read more
I built a new nightstand to match the simple platform bed I built last month to get the house ready for holiday guests. This wide nightstand has a large drawer and open shelf for plenty of storage. Don’t need a nightstand? This piece can also double as a side table in your family room. The … Read more
Whether you are installing doors on new kitchen cabinets or on a piece of furniture you built, learning how to install them properly means perfectly aligned doors with even reveals. Having pretty door reveals will take your cabinet door project from DIY to professional looking instantly! So when I install doors, I turn to my … Read more
Slab cabinet doors are flat panel doors that have no frame or detailing. Instead the entire cabinet door is flat. These types of cabinet doors a great for modern kitchen, cabinets or furniture. But can even be used in a more traditional style kitchen like I did with inset cabinet doors. Either way, my favorite … Read more
Who would have thought a few 2x4s and 2x3s could look so good? This simple DIY bed makes boring lumber look high end! The platform bed holds a modern mattress that does not require a box spring. This gives your bed a low profile look. Plus you end up with lots of room underneath for … Read more
Beds can be expensive. From a few hundred dollars to a few thousand. But you can save a lot by building your own bed. But my favorite part of building a bed, you can make it exactly what you want! This post is a general guide to help you answer all the questions you need … Read more
Fall is one of my favorite seasons to decorate for! There is just something cozy about all those pumpkins after a hot summer. Lanterns also make amazing cosy fall decor. So why not combine wood lanterns with pumpkins? These simple, but beautiful, fall lanterns are the perfect way to decorate for fall. They are cozy, … Read more
My newest obsession is homemade tortillas! Store bought ones just cannot compare to fresh cooked flour or corn tortillas. And while you can make tortillas with a rolling pin, a tortilla press makes it much faster. Plus you get pretty round tortillas from a press, which is way harder with a rolling pin. This DIY … Read more
You’ll love this easy and useful project! Creating a place to hold your paper towels will mean you can always find them when you need them. But you don’t need a boring basic paper towel holder. Instead create a beautiful wooden one from your scrap wood pile. This DIY paper towel holder also offers more … Read more
This fun DIY tray is not only made from leftover scraps of wood, but leftover tiles too! Plus it’s so quick and easy to make. You will want to turn every leftover tile into an organizing tray. They are super useful for organizing things everywhere in your home. They are pretty enough to sit on … Read more
Side tables are super useful and really bring a room together. But more importantly, they are fun to make! Since end tables are small, they do not require a lot of lumber to build. You might even have everything you need to build this one in your scrap pile. I had a left over 1×8 … Read more