I've been searching for the perfect bench for my front porch. It's a narrow and smallish space. Then I spotted a super cute bench from Simply Jenna's instagram feed, I love her style. (I'm sorry I'm not sure where here instagram feed went.) I modified the look a bit to make it longer and added an extra X. So far I'm really liking it on the porch. The bench is 42" … [Read more...]
DIY Flower Pot Stand
Today's project isn't very impressive, but it is something that I have been really needing to build for my flower pots by the porch. I have a few of these Bloom Master hanging pots for cascading flowers, they are what inspired the pallet planter box. I intended to hang my baskets from shepherds hooks by my front porch. However when my large baskets are planted, they are … [Read more...]
Convertible Picnic Table and Bench
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Years ago I saw picnic table/benches like these at my Brother in Law's family cabin. I thought they were the coolest thing and perfect for … [Read more...]
Outdoor Garden Bench
It's that time of year, time to start working on outdoor projects! Today I'm participating in a Great Outdoors Challenge, spruce up your outdoor space! I've been wanting to add a cute little bench to my garden area for a while. This outdoor garden bench only cost me about $13 to build and only requires 1 board! Love when projects are super budget friendly. … [Read more...]
Hanging Gutter Planter and Stand
I have been wanting to make a fresh herb garden to assist with cooking, but didn't want a large dedicated space in the ground. Everything tastes better fresh right, but a little bit of herbs seem to go a long way. This was the perfect project to check that wish off my list. Also I don't have a great area to hang planters, so I built a really simple stand to hold … [Read more...]
DIH Virtual Party Announcement
Spring has sprung and now it's time to start thinking of flowers and gardening! Yay. I may not always succeed, but I sure do like to try. I'm really excited to announce that I'll be participating in the Home Depot April DIH (do-it-herself) workshop virtual party, woot woot. The virtual party will be Monday, April 11 and a few fellow bloggers will be sharing their … [Read more...]
DIY Bike and Scooter Rack
Hi! I'd love for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! My sister is very organized and loves things neat and tidy. With four kids, having a bike and scooter each, it is sometimes hard for their stuff to be 'put away'. To help organize the helmets, she put command hooks and vinyl names on the wall. I … [Read more...]
DIY Lemonade Stand with Wheels
Lemonade stands have made quite the comeback in the last few years, they're not just for kids anymore! They make a fun drink station at weddings and parties. While I was building the Party Station last month, I couldn't help but think that it would make a great base to a lemonade stand with a few extra perks. The party station has: Tons of storage (drawers and a huge … [Read more...]
DIY Clubhouse Play Set
Hi! I'd love to for you to follow me on Pinterest Her Tool Belt and if you love instagram, you can keep up with me there too! It's almost officially summer, and I needed to find a way to keep the kids outdoors and having fun. So why not build a play set with a clubhouse? I know I would have loved a clubhouse when I was a kid (that wasn't made from a cardboard box :-) … [Read more...]
Party Station
Summer parties are about to get so much cooler! We like to have family parties during the summer with fun games and lots of great food. Ryobi Nation and Woodworkers Journal combined their efforts to design and build a Party Station. The fun part about this party station is that you can easily add upgrades to make it the Ultimate Party Station for you. I had the opportunity … [Read more...]