Scrap wood nesting house / scrap wood birdhouse
Robins, cardinals, blue jays and doves prefer nesting boxes to traditional birdhouses. Simple plans for a scrap wood nesting house here. I think robins are the stupidest birds. They are endlessly flying in front of my car, dropping shit bombs as they panic. I just don’t understand this suicidal tendency unless it’s plain ole stupidity. […]
Scrap wood trellis
Make your own garden trellis using scrap bits of wood and a little imagination. I am SO EXCITED! Rust-Oleum.ca just sent a super-secret shipment so that I can makeover my garage floor! I guess that I didn’t really keep that secret eh? lol It’s going to be a BEAST of a job – mostly because […]
Folding Lemonade Stand
Summer fun for the kiddos – and less of a storage headache for you – this folding lemonade stand can be set up, taken down, and tucked away by a 9 year old! This is a sponsored post. I was provided with a Nitro 20V Power Share WORXSAW 4.5″ cordless compact circular saw with brushless […]
Simple plant stands made from scrap wood
Simple scrap wood plant stands that require only 6 pieces of wood. These and 14 other DIY plant stand options that I’ve made over the years. I was in my She-Shop the other day working on a plant shelf for my Aunt. You’ve seen this “Slatted plant stand for a bay window” a few months […]
How to build mudroom storage (built-ins that aren’t actually built-in!)
Do you have a mudroom that houses more than just coats and shoes? I needed to incorporate a LOT of storage into ours, including room for a fridge, so I came up with a plan for how to build mudroom storage that looks like built-ins (but aren’t really built-in at all!) I want to start […]
Under window bookshelf
Do you have windows that are too large or low to fit standard furniture pieces under? Check out this long, low under window bookshelf Chris built. Have I ever told you that I can be a bit of a bully? It’s true. It doesn’t happen often – but when I want something, I want it. […]
Simple, freestanding pet gate
The success of this simple, freestanding pet gate will depend on your dog. If you have a willful, no-fear dog – then they will likely charge this and topple it and think nothing of the loud bang. But, if you have a dog that doesn’t challenge visual barriers – like our Miss Lacey – this […]