How to Build a Bed

DIY bed with cushions on the headboard.

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

Beautiful Wood Fall Lanterns

DIY fall lanterns made from wood with pumpkins around them.

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

DIY Tortilla Press Plans

Large wood tortilla press with contrasting wood species on a wood countertop.

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

Beautiful Scrap Wood Paper Towel Holder

Scrap wood paper towel holder next to oil bottle and salt cellar.

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

Easy Organizing Tray from Scraps

Organizing tray with oil bottle, salt cellar and lemons in it on a white surface.

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

Simple DIY Side Table with Wheels

DIY side table with wheels and metal frame next to a chair.

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

Easy Entryway Shelf with Mirror

Wood entryway shelf with a mirror on top and hooks for keys and bags below.

Having a place to place all the things is so important. That is why entryway shelves are the best! You can drop your keys, hang a purse, and more as soon as you enter your home. Then they are ready for you to grab on your way out again. This simple floating shelf works for … Read more

Easy Modern Wall Shelves DIY

Modern DIY wall shelves with simple styling on a white wall.

Wall shelves are super useful! They can add places to both store and display in any room in your home. You can use these simple wall shelves anywhere you need to hold things. The shallow shelves are perfect for an entryway, bathroom, bedroom, hallway and more! Plus, the shelves can be made so they are … Read more

Bifold Corner Base Cabinet Build Plans

Blue base cabinets in a kitchen with a bifold corner cabinet in the corner.

Bifold corner cabinets are a great way to add storage to your next cabinet project. Whether it is a DIY kitchen, built-ins, vanity, or a built-in desk. This type of corner cabinet fills the entire corner with a cabinet making it accessible for storage. To allow easy access to contents in the back of the … Read more

How to Hang Drywall

Wall with drywall sheets on it without mud and tape yet.

Hanging drywall is not hard or complicated. And it doesn’t require a lot of specialty tools. So next time you are working on a home project, you should hang the drywall instead of hiring someone to do it. Not only installing your own drywall save you money, but you will love that you learned a … Read more

Easy to Build DIY Bed

Black wood DIY bed frame for a queen bed dressed in a white comforter and colorful pillows.

Since we moved last summer, our mattress has been just laying on the floor. No frame, no rails, no box springs. None of that made the move. And since I am no longer in my 20s (or gulp, 30s), getting off the floor every morning can get rough. So I partnered with Kreg Tools to … Read more

Modern DIY Cube Storage Shelf

Modern cube storage unit with square cubbies and adjustable shelves on gold furniture feet.

Do you feel like you never have enough storage in your home? It is amazing how much storage space you can gain with one well designed piece of DIY furniture. And that piece is this beautiful cube storage shelf. You may be thinking cube (or cubby) storage is cheap furniture, and I get it. It … Read more