Benches are a great seating solution! They hold lots of butts without taking up a lot of space. If you have kids, you can fit many more people on a bench then if you have to make room for all those individual chairs. But my favorite thing about dining table benches is they are less … Read more
Plywood is such a great material to use in your woodworking projects. But if you are new, it might be intimidating. You may think you need large and expensive tools like a table saw, but you do not! You can easily cut down a full sheet of plywood with basic tools. And learning how to … Read more
The worst part of working out at home, is storing away your exercise gear. If you do not have a dedicated work-out room, you need a place to put your mats. I was sick of rolling them up and stashing them in a corner. They never stayed rolled and were magnets for the dog hair. … Read more
Board games are so fun to play! And you can usually find used games or basic versions for cheap. But instead of playing on the flimsy cardboard game board, I created a beautiful wooden game board to use with the pieces instead. It instantly makes the game more fun and fancy! It’s a great way … Read more
To say my son is a reader is an understatement. He devours books. Any books. But he cannot ever find a bookmark when it is time to put them down. Paper bookmarks get lost too easy, so I built a wood book rest instead! This nightstand bookrest will be the perfect gift for him. And … Read more
There’s just something special about handmade wood utensils. But if you do not have the patience to carve them by hand, what are you going to do? How about use simple power tools to make some no-carve wood cooking utensils instead! These beautiful kitchen utensils are quite quick and easy to make. They are the … Read more
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