This post on how to build a wood and metal desk is sponsored by Build Something /Kreg. Everyone needs a work surface with organized storage. Let’s build a wood desk frame and incorporate metal drawers for storage and functionality. I’ll show you how. Build your own wood desk with metal drawers using my free plans… Read more
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DIY Faux Barnwood Dining Table
*This post is sponsored by Simpson Strong-Tie. After five years of living in an antique home I finally built a faux barnwood table for our dining room. I’ll be honest, I was torn between being historically accurate and building with readily available supplies that don’t require milling and cost a fortune. Ultimately it’s functionality for… Read more
DIY Painted Pipe Base Wood Desk
Working with pipe is like building with legos, all the pieces need to fit together in a specific order to make something awesome. This painted pipe desk I made for my son had me feeling like a kid playing with legos again. Fitting the pieces, attaching, screwing and unscrewing until it all came together just… Read more
Ryobi Drywall Screw Gun
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Hanging drywall, you either love it or hate it. If you fall into the latter category I’m guessing you’ve never tried hanging drywall with a drywall screw gun. Meet the Ryobi 18V brushless drywall screw gun and from now on you will love hanging drywall. Well I… Read more
Reciprocating Saw 101
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Cutting through wood and metal like butter the Makita 18V Subcompact Recip Saw fitted with a Diablo nail-embedded wood blade puts the power in your hands. Don’t start your next demo job without partnering this reciprocating saw with this blade, you can thank me later. Don’t start… Read more
Must Have Household Tools
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Nobody ever wants to go up to the attic. It’s either blazing hot or freezing cold and usually there are cobwebs when you least expect it because you can’t see anything very well with the dingy one bare bulb hanging 20 feet away. Not any more. Pop… Read more
Scroll Saw Project: The Home Depot Logo Trophy
Life is crazy amazing and you just never know what’s coming next. Four years ago I did my very first collaboration project with The Home Depot, looking back I’m surprised they didn’t fire me for the awful photography! Since then I’ve been on the DIY Workshops team, the THD tool prospective group and done many… Read more
Drilling and driving into common materials
Drilling and driving, almost everyday, almost every project, if you DIY then you know you will be drilling and driving to accomplish most tasks. Today I’m featuring the Makita 18V brushless impact driver combined with the Bosch multi-purpose carbide drill bits to tackle a variety of common project needs. To be honest I had a… Read more
Painted Zipper Pouch with Stylin Paint
*This post is sponsored by DecoArt. Painting on fabric is always a fun idea, you can make whatever design you want. And you don’t have to be an experienced painter to create awesome designs. I’ll show you a few tricks to make these painted zipper pouches with ease. How to make super cute painted stripe… Read more
My Mobile Miter Saw Setup
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Mobility is everything when you have an outdoor workshop like me. I build and make a lot of projects and the miter saw is by far my most used tool. However, weighing in at 57 pounds the thought of carrying it in and out of my basement… Read more
Two Cutting Tools You Need
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Beyond the ordinary scissors everyone can benefit from cutting tools. There will definitely come a time when you will need a utility knife to cut something – a package, rope, plastic, cardboard – most of the regular household things can be cut with a utility knife. And… Read more
Refinished Bench using Stain
*This post is sponsored by Rust-Oleum. We all have one, that roughed up piece of furniture that lives in your home and everyone loves it and uses it. But because of all that love and use the finish has taken a turn for the worse and it looks a little beaten up? A DIY tutorial… Read more