Kitchen Island Remodel
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
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Turn an old window frame into a picture collage
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
Small reclaimed barn wood bench
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
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
Toe tap popup drain
We ordered the Designers Impressions Toe Tap Drain Overflow Trim Kit to replace the worn-out, old lever-style drains and overflows that were original to our house. You know the kind, the ones with the... Read More
Firewood storage plans – build your own woodshed
Are you starting to accumulate a bit of firewood for the winter, but don’t have any place to store it to keep it dry? Well, here are plans for building your own firewood storage woodshed. ... Read More
Sliding Door Entertainment Console – 74″ x 32″ x 14″
All of our sliding door entertainment console plans seem to be a hit, and the requests for varying sizes of this design keep coming in. Here is a 74″ wide x 32″ high x 14″ deep versi... Read More
Chair for the fire pit made from 2x6s
We love our new DIY fire pit, and these new DIY 2×6 chairs make it even better! The seat is a comfortable 18″ deep and 19″ wide, and the backrest is set at 110 degrees to allow for a ... Read More
Pottery Barn Inspired Queen Farmhouse Headboard
We built this queen farmhouse headboard by following our DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Queen Headboard plans. The entire build took an afternoon, and the materials cost under $100 (not including paint)... Read More
How to fix a door that swings open by itself
Do you have a door that constantly swings open even if you leave it cracked just a little? Well, there’s an easy fix. We’ll teach you how to fix a door that swings open by itself – j... Read More
DIY 2×6 Deck Loveseat Plans
These DIY 2×6 deck loveseat plans are a wider version of our 2×6 modern deck chair plans, but they are stretched to have a 50″ seat to comfortably accommodate two adults or three ... Read More
DIY Master Bedroom Nightstand Plans
Here are a set of master bedroom nightstand plans that are perfect for the DIY’er who is able to do a combination of different joinery techniques. I’m a big fan of this design because it i... Read More
DIY Planked Queen Headboard Plans
These DIY planked queen headboard plans allow for a super easy, and fairly quick build of your own queen headboard. All of the cuts are standard 90 degree cuts, with the exception of the cuts for the ... Read More
Double X Entry Table Plans
Here is a great DIY project for the homeowner that wants a great looking table for behind their sofa or in their foyer or entry hall. This Double X Entry Table is constructed from mostly standard 2x4s... Read More
DIY Plans for a Pottery Barn Inspired King Headboard
Wanting to build your own Pottery Barn inspired king headboard for your master bedroom? Well building one for yourself is not as difficult as you may think! A quick trip to your local home... Read More
Rolling Deck Gate
I’ve never been a fan of swinging deck gates; they take up too much room and they always wind up sagging no matter how well they are built and supported. So since we extended our deck last summe... Read More