Tablet charging station
Create calm out of entryway chaos by making your own iPad/iPhone charging station and mail sorter – perfect for corralling cords, electronics, keys and sunglasses. A few years ago I posted about a simple solution for storing and charging your iPad, iPod, iPhone, idontcare electronics. It was a wood magazine rack that I tipped on […]
Workbench upgrade – paint guard
Upgrade your workbench from simple assembly table, to paint station by just adding a spool of paper to one end. I’m making some upgrades to my She-shop right now and one item I wanted to incorporate was a painting station. I know, I know; it’s a workbench – you can get paint on it. But […]
DIY Watch Box
Using a dollar store photo frame, some scrap wood and a few rollers, I was able to build this gorgeous DIY watch box to showcase 9 of Hubby’s favourite watches. I was playing with scrap wood in the garage the other day and wanted to see if I could make a watch box to display […]
Scrap Wood Wine Rack
Four pieces of scrap wood are all you need to build this small wine rack – perfect for holding up to 7 bottles of your favourite red (or white). I’m starting out the New Year with a wish list of projects that is almost overwhelming. The problem isn’t any one project in particular, it’s the […]
House-shaped candle holder
Make these Scandinavian-inspired wooden houses (to hold flameless candles) with a few scraps of wood and a bit of glue. I love Scandinavian decor – ESPECIALLY come winter when every image is hygge (“a Danish word used when acknowledging a feeling or moment as cozy, charming or special.”) I love scrolling through Instagram and seeing […]
DIY Jersey Case
Save hundreds of dollars by building your own DIY jersey display case to show off your favourite team, sport and/or player. Easy building plans here. My Dad is a guy’s guy; he’s beer and football, dirty jokes and good times and his house is a man-cave…. which is fine and wonderful, but hanging his collection […]
DIY Wall Shelf with Hooks
This DIY wall shelf with hooks was made entirely from scrap wood so my only expenditure was for the hooks themselves. You can make your own in less than an hour! How were your Thanksgiving/Black Friday festivities? I hope everyone had a fun family weekend? As a general rule, I prefer to do my Holiday […]