Easy Space-Saving Shelving The new front room of the house is very tiny. The area only measures 7 feet deep by approximately 14 feet long. It sounds super-cramped but truly isn’t, and in order to keep it from being cramped…
An Easy to Build Bench for the Indoors or Outdoors This fabulous bench with 2×2 legs and a slatted seat can be completed in a weekend. The plans to build a plain bench with a slatted seat use off the…
A Quick Guide to Cutting Crown Molding Using a Jig I’ve always found crown molding a little intimidating but needed to add it to walls in the house. I had never installed crown before and was a little nervous -…
An Easy to Make Torch for the Outdoor Seating Area I absolutely love this idea! Wine bottle torches are so functional any time of year. They look great on a porch or patio, and add ambient light to an evening…
An Easy to Build Knock Off Inspired by Wisteria I think I need a bigger house. I keep finding all of these great furniture pieces, drawing plans for them, and wanting to build them. I don’t have room for any…
Build a Simple Planter With the arrival of Spring, for most of us, comes a ton of yard work. I will be the first to admit that my yard is a mess and I definitely have my work cut out…
An Awesome Dresser to Build with Chunky Curved Legs Wow, this dresser is absolutely amazing! I’m definitely adding it to my “to-build” list, and it might just make its way to the top! The DIY plans for the Raphael Dresser…
An Easy to Build Display Piece for Decorative or Everyday Plates This simple display piece is a great first-time project. The plans to build an elegant plate rack feature three rows that will hold 3-5 decorative or everyday plates securely…
How to Build a Small Wall-Mounted Spice Rack Since I’ve really been into clean eating and cooking, I needed a way to keep my spices neatly organized. I found some tiny Mason jars at Target that were perfect for spices…
My son is seventeen years old and when he comes to me and says “Hey, Mom, I have a great idea” it strikes fear in me… How much is it going to cost me this time? What did you break…
Easy Table Saw Maintenance When I was using my table saw one day, I noticed the lumber wasn’t running through the saw as smooth as it usually does . It was time for a cleaning… You see, even though I…
I received an email from Ryan W. who was so kind to mention that he had completed his third project using my plans! How exciting!! I am so flattered that he found my plans interesting enough to actually build a…
A Fool-Proof Way to Install Drawer Fronts Installing drawer fronts has always been a bit intimidating for me. It’s such a bummer when you’ve put in all the effort to build a gorgeous cabinet, only to mess up the installation…
Quick and Easy Storage Inspired by a Catalog Retailer Everyone can use storage pieces for organization, right? The plans to build a Folsom bench and wall shelf (inspired by the set at Pottery Barn) are quick and easy, and perfect…
Create Your Perfect Entertainment Hub with These Free Plans! Oh, if I were in need of a new media console, I would absolutely include the free plans for building a Marconi media console on my list! I just adore its…
A Simple Table to Make for Extra Prep or Eating Space When the tree fell on our house a few years ago, we built a small folding table using a piece salvaged from our former dining table. It was useful…
