I’ve had a pile of reclaimed wood sitting up on my lumber rack for about a year now waiting for that perfect project. I wanted to build something with this old tongue and groove barn wood that would keep with the spirit, so I designed some plans for an antique wooden storage chest. Unfortunately the […]
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One thing I learned making this entryway coat rack bench is that there’s actually a name for it. It’s called a hall tree. Who would of thought? If you have a small entryway and are looking for a simple (yet cool) way to store your coats, shoes, hats, mitts, umbrellas and everything else, a hall
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I went into West Elm the other day and saw this super cute mid-century plant stand, and immediately thought to myself – I can make that! I was even more convinced of myself after I took a peek at the price tag. Check out the video below for the step-by-step making process or read on! Click here
2×4 Modern Finger Joint Bench Want a modern expensive looking outdoor bench that actually costs very little to make? Not to mention it can just as well be used as a coffee table. Got your attention? Read on! Click here to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel for more DIY videos! The materials are simple. All
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Remember when your first brought home your brand new Ikea Applaro outdoor furniture? How great the acacia wood looked on your patio? If you’ve had your furniture for several years like me, that may seem like a distant memory. Well, what if I told you it’s easy to refinish your wooden outdoor furniture and make
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DIY Patio Loveseat With summer just around the corner, most of us can’t wait to get outside. What better way to enjoy your patio than lounging on some outdoor furniture in the shade. Making your own outdoor seating is easy and will cost you a fraction of the cost. Here’s how to make a beautiful
Ever feel like you can never find the right piece of furniture to fit into your space? For months I have been searching for the perfect little compact console table, but could never seem to find one small enough. Then I came across these awesome plans for a cute little sideboard and I thought to
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Make a hairpin leg coffee table from reclaimed butcher block I recently discovered that antique solid wood doors are actually made up of oak butcher block hidden under wood veneer. Lucky for me I have a bunch of old doors lying around in the garage. Having been exposed to years of humidity and temperature swings,
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If you’re in the process of renovating an old home with plaster walls, this headboard project is right up your alley. When we renovated our 1920s original very pink bathroom, we opened up a wall to make the bathroom bigger. While doing so, we carefully removed the lath from the wall we suppressed and saved
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The plans below are for a fairly large black iron pipe double bar garment rack measuring about 8 feet wide and 6 1/2 feet tall. The good thing is that you can easily scale it down to any size you want and even be creative with different pipe and shelving combinations. The outcome is a sturdy
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