Double X barn door
Here is a Christian Cross barn door I built based on our Double X barn door plans. The door is constructed with a frame of 1×6 pine boards with cross lap joinery, with beadboard planks behind the... Read More
Category: Our Projects
Firepit chairs by the fire
I love the fall of the year. The days are a little cooler and the nights and mornings are brisk. It’s a great time to sit around the fire pit and roast s’mores or just enjoy some time outs... Read More
A quick wooden karambit (knife)
This past weekend our son asked if we could do a little father-son project and make a wooden karambit. Now I’ve never made any karambit (or any knife) before, but I am fairly familiar with them ... Read More
Table saw extension (phase 1)
I’ve owned my Delta 36-725 table saw for several years now, and I’ve been wanting to add a table saw extension for quite some time. Though there has always seemed to be a more pressing pro... Read More
A quick toy house
I hesitate to call this a “doll house” because my little princess came to me (while I was in the middle of removing a wall between our kitchen and living room) and asked me to make her a H... Read More
Cornhole boards with custom vinyl wraps
After several months of social distancing, and trying to find ways to entertain ourselves around the house, I decided my cornhole boards needed a new look. I found a few designs for custom vinyl cornh... Read More
Distressed wood planter box with mason jars
We just got done making another one of our distressed wood planter boxes with mason jars, just in a different color scheme. This box is a custom light gray chalk paint, while the jars are off-white an... Read More
Bi-fold closet door makeover
is it week 3 of social distancing, or week 4? I’ve lost count at this point, but like many people I’ve found this time useful for getting some projects (both big and small) knocked off of ... Read More
Raised garden planter boxes – weekend project
Our second weekend of social distancing means another weekend project. This time, two raised garden planter boxes. It was so beautiful out this weekend here in Charlotte, despite it being yellow from ... Read More
Black Pipe Desk with wood top
With all of the social distancing and isolation going on right now due to the coronavirus, a lot of employees are asking their employees to work from home to help reduce the spread. My employer is no ... Read More
Dog bowl stands
I love making these dog bowl stands. They are so simple, yet I get to use several different tools and techniques in their creation. From the table saw, to the router, to the band saw, and of course th... Read More
$100 DIY Backsplash Makeover
We have been doing small, cost effective, kitchen updates for most of 2019. This latest one has to be one of our favorites – a true DIY backsplash makeover for less than $100! If you’ve be... Read More
Kitchen cabinet refresh – a coat of paint
Nothing brightens up a kitchen as simply as a kitchen cabinet refresh of painting them white. We’ve had remodeling our kitchen on our wishlist since the day we moved in, but it’s not even ... Read More
Three piece crown molding
Ever since we remodeled our bathroom almost two years ago, we’ve been planning on adding some crown molding. Unfortunately it just never worked its way up to the top of my project priority list ... Read More
Giant Jenga Set
Giant jenga makes for a great outdoor fall activity – and you can build your own set with less effort than you might think. It only takes about 8-10 hours, and provides a whole lot of entertainm... Read More
Love my new 32oz stainless steel tumbler
Yes, I am an ECU Pirate through and through. And I always take a tumbler or thermos with me everywhere I go because I really don’t like single use drink containers. So when I got myself a new 32... Read More