Backpack storage and organizer Plans and Tool Review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product. All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. During this build, I'll be reviewing the Milwaukee hammer drill/impact combo, Diablo … [Read more...]
Shoe Shelf Bench with Pocket Holes
This plan is for a great bench that also doubles as shoe storage. The original plan used dados, this version uses pocket holes* for the joinery instead. Obviously everyone will have a different size of bench to fit their need, so I created the plans with a customizable spreadsheet. Enter in the desired bench length, height, and depth along with how many columns you want and … [Read more...]
Shoe Shelf Bench
During that big housing crisis, we were looking to get into a better neighborhood. We were super lucky and sold our old house and found an unfinished house. The main priorities were to finish what needed to be done to move in, and all of the perks would have to come later. One room layout that never worked for our family was the bench and hangers in the mudroom. I know the … [Read more...]
Gallery Style Command Center
I have a problem, a clutter problem. The epi-center of this clutter problem is the kitchen counter. It is the dumping zone for everything, mail, school papers, and a lot of random stuff. What makes things worse, is that the counter is one of the first things that you see when you walk in my front door. Ya I know, I have a weird layout. I decided that I have got to do … [Read more...]
Giant Magnetic Bracket Frame
One of the elements that I wanted to add to my functional command center is a large magnet board. My kids can stick up there latest coloring creations or school projects for all to see. Also it's a perfect place for a paper or slip needing to go back to school. In the near future I plan on adding a family calendar to the top, leaving the lower area for the kids stuff. This … [Read more...]
Geometric Wall – Taping it Modern
A couple of years ago, I wanted to redo my mudroom and make it more functional and a little fun. The mudroom is hidden from the main part of the house, so I wasn't worried about the decor matching. I built a shoe shelf bench and cabinets. Stripes on wall were really big then, so I decided to go bold and paint turquoise stripes! Well the only thing missing in that … [Read more...]
Tips to make a sign with perfect lines
This 'THINGS' sign is another element in my newly revamped mudroom & command center project: Save my counters! I wanted to make a painted sign, but I have horrific handwriting and my hand painting skills are really really lacking. This is the easiest method to have perfect lines, like you get with a vinyl stencil...but without the expensive vinyl cutter. To make this … [Read more...]