Sofa Saviour: How to build a skinny sofa table ‘Charging Haven’ (because outlets are life!)

Hey, DIY darlings and tech-savvy wizards! Are you tired of getting kicked out of your favourite chair because it’s the only one near a wall outlet? Well, fear not! Today, we’re curing the “my iPad’s almost at zero” by learning how to build a skinny sofa table with built-in charging outlets – because, let’s face […]
DIY side table / small bookshelf

As you may (or may not) know, I am a guest contributor over on the amazing, incredible, brilliant blog House of Wood. Over the past few months, I have shared a few builds that you would not have seen on 100Things2Do like a super-sized shoe rack, a DIY upholstered ottoman, and this week’s awesome DIY; […]
DIY Makeup Caddy

Is YouTube killing you? It’s killing me. My girls watch endless videos – everything from kids playing video games to makeup tutorials – and everything they see they want to try. We’ve caved and let them play MineCraft and Sims, and for Christmas all Madison asked for was makeup. (Don’t worry, this is for play, […]
DIY Tie Rack – Great Gift Idea!

My husband is IMPOSSIBLE to buy for. No matter what I get him, how ingenious I think I am, how carefully I select the ‘perfect’ item – he returns it…. even if it’s something he’s asked for. The call of a better price or a different colour will always find him, receipt in hand, back […]
Super-Easy DIY Magazine Rack

You’re going to love this one… no nails, no screws, no glue – just a few cuts and done! Check out my super-easy DIY magazine rack! Super-easy DIY magazine rack 2 pieces 1/2″ plywood cut to 12″ by 21″ (30.5 x 53.3cm) marker/pencil speed square saw sander with sandpaper stain and varnish and/or paint […]
DIY Coat Rack

Do you know what this is? Okay, that was a stupid question – the blog title clearly tells you what it is – but would have guessed a DIY coat stand just by the photo? I wouldn’t have, mainly because these bits and bobs of scrap wood don’t match – we have some 2×4’s in […]
DIY Mug Stand

As we close in on the Holidays, I like to post a few ideas that are easily created, very affordable and would make great gifts for just about anyone on your list – like this DIY mug stand. I’d seen a version of this on Shanty 2 Chic and thought “what a great idea!” We […]