DIY Bread Set Foodie Gift
Give a fresh bread gift basket with a cutting board and bread bag. Use a wood burning tool to decorate and customize the cutting board and the linen bread bag.
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How to Make a Sword from Wood
How to build a sword out of wood, then make it look metal and battle-worn. This sword was made for a Nazgul costume for a Lord of the Rings Halloween.
My hus...
Framing a Wall in Place
Framing a wall is an easy do-it-yourself home improvement project. Build a small interior wall by framing it in place, then add drywall, mudding, texture, and p...
A Carved Wood Journal
Make a custom carved notebook or wood journal out of plywood. It makes the perfect personalized gift or treasured keepsake.
Last year, I saw Serena from Thri...
Refinish a Piano with Chalk Paint
Make your own chalk paint to refinish furniture. See how this old, beat up piano gets new life with a few coats of chalk paint.
If you read how my sister gav...
Restoring a Midcentury Table
How to restore a vintage wood table, a DIY tutorial explaining how to strip off an old finish, clean and repair the wood, then add a stain and protective finish...
Make a DIY Portable Art Easel Out of an Old Wood Case
Make a portable artist’s easel that will store painting supplies from an old wood suitcase.
An Old Art Case
My daughter had this old case that she was going...
Fixing Up an Old Toy Wheel Barrow
Fix up and refinish that old, worn out toy instead of throwing it away. A trip to the hardware store and a little paint made this wheel barrow look like new.
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Updating a Large Clock
Update a large clock by replacing the face and refinishing the wood frame. Make the style of the clock fit with the style of your home.
I really like analog ...
How to Maintain and Refinish a Wood Deck
A wood deck needs to be well-maintained and refinished often. Make that job easier by using the right tools.
In my post on Reclaiming a Worn Out Deck, I told...
Reclaiming a Worn Out Deck
A wood deck that has seen better days can still be restored to a beautiful and functional space. With some hard work and the right supplies, you can make it u...
Saving an Ugly Wood Bench
Refinish an old wood bench with Varathane stain, and turn an outdoor eyesore into beautiful patio furniture. When we moved into our mid-century home, the...
Cutting Board Refresh
Refreshing an old cutting board is easy with a little food-safe oil, but why not add an interesting new design feature while your at it? Here's how.
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DIY Bathroom Drawer Organizer
It's easy to DIY a custom drawer organizer to keep everything neat, organized, and in its place.
My daughters’ bathroom was a disaster, to say the least....
DIY Leather Furniture Pads
A simple and effective way to make your own leather furniture pads and prevent scratches on wood floors.
I love our beautiful hardwood floors. They were the...
How to Protect Exposed Wood from Water Damage
Exposed wood + water is a bad thing, so when I noticed the wood post holding up our patio going into the wet ground, I knew something had to be done. I’ll sho...
How to Reinforce an Old Park Bench
Today, I’m excited to share a project from my good friend, Marci. She and her husband rescued a very cool looking old park bench and made it useable. The b...