Dollhouse and Toy Barn Totes

Two wooden toy totes, one that looks like a dollhouse and the other that looks like a barn.

These fun portable dollhouses are a great gift for kids. What kid doesn’t love dollhouses? The hours of imaginative play they give is amazing. And while big DIY 3′ dollhouses are amazing, sometimes the kids need something more portable. That is where these toy totes come in handy! Each tote is large enough to hold … Read more

Easy Folding Cookbook Holder

Wood DIY cookbook stand with a black bar to hold the cookbook open in the front.

I love cooking from my collection of cookbooks. But I hate fighting to keep the pages from closing, especially when my hands are messy. This cookbook holder solved all my cooking woes! It holds open the recipe book to the perfect page. And keeps it there while you cook. Then the back folds flat when … Read more

Modern Firewood Holder Build Plans

Black firewood holder with a modern house shape built out of wood next to a fireplace.

With the cold weather comes my favorite part of winter… sitting by a roaring wood fire! But I do not like running outside to gather the firewood. Or having a sloppy pile of wood on my fireplace hearth. So I took an afternoon to create this gorgeous firewood holder. It is small enough to tuck … Read more

Wooden Letters to Santa Mailbox

Red DIY Letters to Santa mailbox sitting next to a Christmas vignette.

Nothing says Christmas like writing a letter to Santa and placing it in a large red mailbox. But you do not need to go to the mall to mail off your letters to Santa… Instead, build your very own Letters to Santa mailbox! It makes the perfect DIY Christmas decor that will wow everyone. I … Read more

Easy Wood Wall Hooks DIY

Purse and hat hanging on metallic wood hooks on a white wall.

With just a few tools you can make these amazing wood hooks for every room in your home. Sometimes projects just need to be really, really easy… like these DIY wall hooks! Chunky wood hooks can be added to any wall, any where. And you only need a simple saw to cut a dowel and … Read more

DIY Pie Carrier and Display Box

Wood pie carrier with room for 2 pies, dowel handle, and acrylic front on a counter with 2 pies in it.

Transport your pies in style with this beautiful pie carrier. You can never have too many pies. But when you have to transport them, they become a pain. Unless you have your own DIY pie carrier! This fun afternoon project not only makes carrying pies easier, it also displays them beautifully. The acrylic front and … Read more

Wooden Vegetable and Potato Bins

Six compartment wooden vegetable storage bin that fits on the end of a kitchen cabinet.

Whether you are growing your own food, buying from the farmers market, or buying bulk, storing all your produce can get tricky. During the harvest, the countertop can get cluttered in bowls of fruits and vegetables or fridge bins can overflow. Instead, you need a solution to store it all and keep your kitchen clean. … Read more

Easy DIY Tapered Leg Jig

Tapered leg held up in front of a table saw with a DIY tapered leg jig sitting on it.

Elevate your next build with a beautiful tapered leg. Creating a tapered leg might seem complicated, but it is actually very simple with a DIY tapered leg jig. And you don’t have to spend a lot of money buying a jig, you can make one from scraps of wood and a couple clamps. I used … Read more

How to Attach Drawer Fronts

DIY tall nightstand with 2 drawers with inset drawer fronts next to a bed.

Take the headache out of lining up and installing drawer fronts on your next woodworking project. One of the most frustrating parts of any build can be attaching your drawer fronts. You want to make sure they are perfectly lined up so the reveal all around is the same. But then how do you secure … Read more