DIY reclaimed wood wine bottle and glass caddy
I am a very clumsy person. If you’re anything like me, carrying something fragile means breaking them at one point. I don’t know how many times I’ve actually dropped a bottle or a glass because it slipped out of my hands. Or I trip – even on flat surface. I don’t know how that happens […]
How to Make A Dog Bowl Riser with Storage
Not too long ago, I was asked to baby-sit an adorable Siberian husky named Furby – for two whole weeks. I have never owned a pet but I diligently did what a responsible pet guardian would do; I bathed, fed, walked, and played with Furby. By the end of our third day together, I was pretty […]
Pallets – fact and fiction (or how to tell a safe pallet from a toxic one)…
Are my pallets safe to Use? Every time we run a post showing a new use for pallets, we get lots of comments about pallets not being safe to use. Never has an industry suffered from so many myths. Yes, there are pallets treated with methyl bromide, but in most countries, these are now hard […]
Make a concrete pumpkin planter for your garden this fall!
Are your kids too old for trick-or-treating this coming Halloween season? Well, keep their old pumpkin candy buckets and turn them into DIY concrete pumpkin planters! This DIY project is very easy to make, even to those who do not consider themselves crafty. It’s also inexpensive since you would only need one bag of concrete mix. The other materials […]
How to build a fire pit seating with storage
Do you have a bare yard that you want to turn into a relaxing outdoor area? Building a fire pit is as good a start as any, and the good news? You can DIY it! This tutorial is about a fire pit seating with storage. And it makes a perfect first project for building your outdoor area! Why? Because […]
Oak Wine Barrel Coffee Table
This is not your ordinary wine barrel coffee table! Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox. Materials: Used Wine Barrel Wood Glue Acetone/MEK Based Wood Patch Shellac Urethane Varnish Tools: Table Saw Planer Palm/Random Orbital Sander Belt Sander File Wood Clamps Circular Saw Welder Wire […]
Home Improvements and Your Home’s Value
By guest blogger, Tane Clark Carrying out renovations in the home can cause some upheaval. It definitely does when you are still residing in there and don’t have the luxury of being able to move elsewhere while the work is carried out. That’s not to say that it won’t be worth carrying out this kind […]