Freestanding Plant Shelf

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This freestanding plant shelf can be manipulated for so many uses – a cedar plant stand (as in this article) bathroom storage or for a child’s bedroom if painted white, and Crate & Barrel are selling a teak version (at $800 US) that looks spectacular as office furniture.  These free building plans will help you […]

Over-the-toilet-shelf

over the toilet shelf

Short on space and money, but need extra storage in your bathroom? This easy DIY over-the-toilet shelf is a perfect fit! Did you know that 4.4 million Canadians rent their home? In the U.S., roughly 36% of the population live in rental units. That’s a LOT! I have nothing against rental units other than that […]

Pallet Board Desk with Total Boat

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Working with epoxy resin doesn’t have to be daunting – trust me, I was daunted but was surprised at how easy it was to work with.  This pallet board desk is made up of rough, wormy wood, but the epoxy finish makes it a gorgeous working surface with character you won’t find anywhere else. I […]

Freestanding, Angled Bookcase – free building plans!

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Build this Crate & Barrel “Strut Bookcase” knock-off for about $39 US (versus $799) with these free building plans for my freestanding, angled bookcase. I’m happy today guys… I was “nudged” back out to my She-Shop to get building again and after I (grudgingly) did, I felt inspired. Frustrated with my errors (listed below), happy […]

Scrap wood playing card holder – help for little/old hands

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Know someone with little hands, old hands, achey hands, shakey hands…. you get the idea.  Gifting them this simple scrap wood playing card holder can help bring the fun back into games and it only takes minutes to make! Good morning everyone! We had an awesome weekend here in SW Ontario – Sunday brought freezing […]

DIY Doghouse – Keep your pets warm this winter

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Looking for DIY doghouse plans for a larger breed dog?  This DIY dog house (with free building plans), is perfect for our Berner and would easily fit labs, golden retrievers and other breeds in the 100lb range. London has introduced new bi-laws where anyone caught leaving their dogs outside for an extended time in the […]

Handmade Gift Challenge – Who doesn’t need a charging station?

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What do you gift someone that has everything?  Chances are a DIY charging station (or two) would be a welcome addition to most homes and for most anyone over the age of 8.  Today I’m sharing the plans as part of the #HandmadeGiftsChallenge on Instagram.   🎶 Good morning, good morning!  🎶 (in my best […]