Looking for a wreath alternative for Fall? In a quirky nod to Thanksgiving and all things turkey I made a giant wishbone for my front door. It’s a simple and quick project that’s fun for all to enjoy. A DIY tutorial to make a giant wishbone for your Thanksgiving decor. A great wreath alternative or… Read more
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“H” is for House Ornaments
DIY mini house ornaments from wood scraps: Make these miniature house ornaments from wood scraps for all your friends and family this holiday season. I used mostly 1×2 scraps and the like to make these cute little houses. Handpaint a little red heart because home is always where the heart is :). Drill a small… Read more
“H” is for Houzz Tours: My Houzz
My Houzz: A Pre-Revolutionary Home for a Modern Family Farmhouse Dining Room by Athens Photographers Corynne Pless Recently a freelance photographer for Houzz, Corynne Pless, dropped by our home to take pictures for a home tour on Houzz and I thought I’d share the article here with my readers as well. The link to the… Read more
DIY Kids Reindeer Rocker
How to build a kid size reindeer rocker. Another new gift build has been added to the handmade holiday series! Today Ana White and I are sharing this reindeer rocking chair that any kid is sure to love. If you enjoy using a jig saw then this build is especially for you. The reindeer side… Read more
DIY 2×2 Playhouse Frame
Build a diy 2×2 playhouse frame. Happy Friday friends! Ana White and I have another fun gift build as part of the Handmade Holiday series. Today we are sharing a fairly simple playhouse made completely from 2×2 pine boards. Ana’s got the plans for this open playhouse frame here. Of course I couldn’t leave the… Read more
“P” is for PVC Halloween Tree
DIY PVC Halloween tree Make this simple black Halloween tree using pvc pipe. Step 1 Supplies: 1 – 3/4″ pvc pipe @ 12″l, 5 – 1/2″ discs of pipe insulating foam, 1 tree branch disc. Step 2: Hot glue foam pieces to pipe at equally spaced intervals. Spray paint black. Step 3: Predrill branch disc… Read more
DIY Sliding Barn Door Console Hardware Tutorial
The sliding barn door, it’s become a favorite of many and a trend that seems to be sticking around for awhile. I built this sliding barn door console and also made the hardware too because when you DIY you can make it exactly how you want. Today I’m sharing how to make your own sliding… Read more
DIY Bungalow Play House
Build: diy bungalow play house Friends we’re starting of the Handmade Holiday series with a big bang! Ana White and I have selected 12 gift builds for this series and because this one is the biggest we thought it would be best to take the first spot. Let’s be honest – every kid wants a… Read more
“R” is for Ryobi Giveaway & Announcement
Ana White and I have joined forces again for another Handmade Holiday series. One new plan for gifts you can build each week for the next 12 weeks! We will officially begin the 2014 series on Friday, October 3rd with the first new gift build plan. It’s top secret so no peeking (okay maybe some… Read more
“P” is for Playing Card Holder
Build: DIY wood playing card holder Make this fun playing card holder using wood scraps and your kids will thank you. My kids love playing card games but have trouble holding a bunch of cards all at once. And then they bunch up their cards and they can’t see what cards they have. Ahh the… Read more
Vintage Milk Jug Repurposed Into Side Table
DIY repurposed milk jug into side table. How to take a vintage milk jig and make it into a side table with just a little paint and a piece of wood. A friend of mine found these milk jugs on a work site and brought them to me to be repurposed. Although I love the… Read more
DIY X Base Circular Dining Table
Going round has it’s advantages so I decided to build an X base circular dining table. You can definitely squish more chairs around a round table and it’s much easier to navigate the room without sharp edges. A DIY tutorial to build an X base dining table with a circular top. A modification on an… Read more