Looking for a solution for a surface behind your sofa? Need a place to put drinks, remotes, a lamp or more? Using off-the-shelf lumber I built this simple sofa table and I’m sharing the free plans down below. A DIY tutorial to build a simple sofa table. An easy solution for behind the sofa using… Read more
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Make with Paint, Yes You!
*This post is sponsored by DecoArt. Ever get the desire to paint but then freeze up because you just don’t know how or where to start? You’re creative, you love to paint, and you want to make beautiful things but the actual process of putting paint to paper makes you stop short. I’m in your… Read more
Impact Driver All Day Every Day
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Are you building and making things and find yourself using a drill often? Make the switch from drill to impact driver and you won’t regret it. Meet my number one tool – the Milwaukee Brushless Hex Impact Driver. It is the most compact impact driver in its… Read more
How to Paint a Large Checkered Pattern
*This post is sponsored by DecoArt. Call it buffalo check, gingham or just checkered any which way it’s one of my favorite patterns and super easy to create with paint. A DIY tutorial to paint a large checkered pattern. Create a buffalo check, gingham or large checkered pattern using painters tape and three shades of… Read more
Top 10 Build Projects of 2017
It’s always fun to look back at all the projects throughout the year and 2017 was full with plenty building, painting and a little sewing. A quick stroll through the top ten build projects of 2017 in case you missed any of them when I first posted. First up is the free standing kitchen pantry… Read more
DIY Milk & Cookies Playset
Well my friends this is it, the last Friday before Christmas and the last Handbuilt Holiday gift plan for 2017. Ana and I are going out with a bang in the cute department by sharing this DIY milk & cookies playset. Santa will be thanking you for providing zero calorie treats! Make your own play… Read more
DIY Play Campfire
Kids you can play with fire and eat all the s’mores you want! Wood food and toys are hands down one of my favorite projects to make and this play campfire just shot to the top of the list. Ana White and I share gift build project plans every Friday before Christmas as part of… Read more
DIY A Frame Dollhouse
Three weeks friends and we still have plenty of time to build all the gifts this holiday season. Today Ana White and I are sharing free plans for this A frame dollhouse, it’s unique, modern and sleek. Every Friday since early October Ana and I have been posting new gift plans for you to build,… Read more
Holiday Gift: Tools
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Some people want all the shoes, some people want all the tools. I happen to fall in the latter category and if you’re like me or have someone on your holiday gift list who appreciates a good tool then I have a few suggestions that might be… Read more
Christmas Holiday Home Tour
We can’t have it all (well we could but it would cost you a pretty penny) but we can have beautiful touches of Christmas scattered about our homes. Even better when those Christmas bits and pieces are made by you. In true DIY style I’m sharing my Christmas holiday home tour in project format. Come… Read more
Sugary Sweet Elegant Holiday Tree
*This post is sponsored by Tree Classics. The loft space is outfitted for Christmas with a very sweet and sugary elegant tree. A quirky little spot where my kids tend to hideout every once in awhile I thought the loft space could benefit from a bright, beautiful tree that looks as if it’s covered in… Read more
DIY Jewelry Holder
Well my daughter almost shed a tear when she saw the name Rachel painted on this diy jewelry holder I just built. My daughter’s name is not Rachel and she was very upset to find out that this gift build was not for her. Thanks to Ana White and myself for creating free plans for… Read more