When I was a youngster growing up, we had this great wooden toy box that doubled as a bench. I remember the bench being able to hold tons of toys and also be a great hide and seek spot. This new bench plan is a play off of that old toy box bench. I decided to recreate the toy box bench, but in craftsman style...a little more up to date with the current trends. I found this … [Read more...]
Magnetic Christmas Countdown Sign
My kids LOVE counting down holidays and events. My daughter even gets her calendar out and starts counting down to her next birthday...the day after her birthday. :-) To say that we love advent calendars around here, would be an understatement. I'm joining in on a Deck the Home Christmas challenge this week, and the theme is wood signs. I had a piece of scrap sheet metal, so I … [Read more...]
Dap’s Ultra-Cozy Winterization Giveaway
It's that time of year, the weather is turning COLD... or maybe it has already turned cold in your neck of the woods. We had a few weeks of sub-freezing temperatures in October, but then we've been lucky enough to be back up in the 50's for a few weeks. We'll take the nice fall weather for as long as we can get it. Soon we'll have snow. Winter brings unpredictable weather and … [Read more...]
Table Top Gingham Christmas Trees
Gingham has been holding strong in Christmas decor for a few years now. The gingham has changed color combos a little, but I seem to see it everywhere. I thought it would be fun to use up some scrap wood and make a few table top gingham Christmas trees. As long as you paint these cute little trees with chalk paint (that dries quickly), then you can easily knock out a few of … [Read more...]
Husky Mechanics Tools Set Review
Husky Mechanics Tool Set review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product (tools). All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. We drive old cars at this house. It's even become somewhat of a joke. One day at my husband's … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Piano Octave Sign
Piano Octave Sign and Diablo tool review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product (tools). All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. A few months ago at the Swiss Days Craft Fair, I saw the cutest full piano keyboard sign. … [Read more...]
5 Portable Tool Storage Solutions for Work on the Go
Portable tool storage tool review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product (tools). All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. In the 1989 Field of Dreams movie the motto was: "If you build it, he will come." Well for a … [Read more...]
Queen X Barn Door Farmhouse Bed Plan
A little while ago, I built myself a X Barn door farmhouse bed - king size, which we love. The version of the king bed I made has storage underneath the bed. I received a few requests to make plans for Queen size bed without the under bed storage. Picture of the Kingsize version: This is what the queen bed will look like: … [Read more...]
Ratchets and Accessories for your Tool Kit
Ratchets and accessories Tool Review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product (tools). All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. If you work with a lot of nuts and bolts, you already know that ratchets are your best … [Read more...]
White Shiplap Mudroom Makeover
This post is a reader request for a shiplap mudroom that will better utilize the small space. The reader Marla wanted an 'L' bench with pull out shoe crates (from Jaime Costiglio) and a hinging bench top (for winter boots, etc). … [Read more...]