A few years ago I used some crates to make a leaning ladder shelf for my daughters room. As she got older, I noticed that she started using the middle crate (shelf) as a desk to color and do homework. I realized that I could rework the leaning shelf a little to make a proper desk. To add more storage options to her room, I made 3 leaning shelves, a desk, bookshelf and bookshelf … [Read more...]
Custom Drill Storage and Charge Station – Easy
The custom drill storage and charge station and 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. Over 5 years ago, I made some plans for my friend to build a cordless … [Read more...]
30 Christmas Decorations You Can Make
Christmas crafting is one of my favorite times of the year! It's a great time to escape the cold and get together with friends and make darling things. I've gathered 30 unique Christmas crafts and decorations that you can make. Each project has a tutorial showing you how to make it. Kicking off the group are unique wreaths. Wreaths … [Read more...]
$5 Blanket Ladder
The $5 Blanket Ladder, Ryobi 6-tool combo kit 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 blanket ladder is one project that we use almost daily at this sherpa … [Read more...]
Scrap Wood Christmas Tree Ornaments
Can it really be December already? Christmas is just right around the corner. Time to get that Christmas tree put up and decorated! I've been using knotty alder in some of my build projects lately, leaving me lots of small 6" or less cut offs. Looking at my growing pile of scrap wood, I decided to make a few new ornaments to add to my tree. These scrap wood Christmas tree … [Read more...]
Craftsman Toy Box Bench
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...]