Raised garden planter boxes – weekend project

Posted in Our Projects

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

Posted in Furniture

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

Posted in Around the house

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

Posted in Home Remodeling Projects

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

Posted in Home Remodeling Projects

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

Posted in Around the house

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

Posted in Free Project Plans & DIYs

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

Posted in Going Green

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

Opportunity – wood and metal sign

Posted in Barn and Pallet Wood Signs

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work – Thomas A. Edison Vinyl letters on metal, surrounded by a rustic wood frame.... Read More

Woodshed for firewood storage

Posted in Our Projects

Back in December we posted plans for building your own woodshed – and now we’re finally getting around to posting the woodshed we made based on a slightly modified version of those plans. ... Read More

Kitchen Island Remodel

Posted in Home Remodeling Projects

Since the day we moved into our fixer upper over 3 1/2 years ago we have wanted to do a short term remodel of our kitchen, while also having a long term plan for a full remodel. Well, we were finally ... Read More

Turn an old window frame into a picture collage

Posted in Around the house

Do you have an old window frame laying around? Or have you come across one at a yard sale or a restore? Looking for something creative to do with that window frame? Well you can easily turn it into a ... Read More

Love – pallet wood sign

Posted in Barn and Pallet Wood Signs

Who doesn’t need a little more Love in their life? This simple pallet wood sign is a reminder to love, and we love it. Approximately 18″ wide by 10″ tall, this sign was made from rec... Read More

Small reclaimed barn wood bench

Posted in Benches

We decided we needed a small bench in our foyer / entry way for the kids to sit on while they put on their shoes. So I decided to whip together a small reclaimed barn wood bench from some old pine bar... Read More

Refinished Oak Bankers Chiair

Posted in Furniture

My wife found this old bankers chair at a thrift store last Christmas, and bought it for me as a gift with the intention to refinish it. Well, it only took almost a year for us to find the time to ref... Read More

I have control issues – wood and metal sign

Posted in Barn and Pallet Wood Signs

Do you have a teen, or a pre-teen who plays too spends too much time playing video games?  Maybe it’s Fortnite, maybe it’s the new game of the month, but they always wind up playing somet... Read More