Scrap wood trees

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If you have scrap wood, even in lengths less than 11″, you can whip out these easy and beautiful scrap wood Christmas trees. Measurements for 3 sizes on the blog. I’m part of a Facebook group called “Women in Woodworking” and today’s project was one that someone shared on that page.  I wouldn’t steal thunder, […]

Make your own modern bird feeder

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This modern bird feeder uses up small bits of scrap wood, but takes a bit of time to get the symmetry correct.  These free building plans will take some of the guesswork out and have you feeding the birds in style! One of my favourite things to do is to find something online and then […]

Freestanding coat rack with shelves

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You don’t need to have a fancy mudroom or a lot of space to keep kids’ gear organized and tidy for back-to-school…  this freestanding coat rack with shelves (I’m so excited about the shelves) offers a lot of storage on a very small footprint and the best part is you can build it really inexpensively […]

Porch Planter Bench

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Do you have a small front porch?  One that is an easy target for porch pirates?  Whip up one of these porch planter benches in just a few hours to add curb appeal AND create a drop space for deliveries to be hidden away from view. Happy Sunday everyone! I’m finally getting my rear-in-gear and […]

Low bookcase for my staircase landing

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Build this long, low bookcase in a day and use it as a room divider, to sit under a window or as extra storage on your staircase landing. Good morning! I’m working with Jen Woodhouse again (woot, woot!), where she draws up amazing plans and I do my best to execute them.  This month we’re […]

Outdoor Bench (perfect for Amazon deliveries)

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Using free building plans from Jen Woodhouse, I was able to DIY an outdoor storage bench perfect for hiding Amazon deliveries. Have you seen Jen Woodhouse’s outdoor storage bench?  It’s gorgeous (of course) and a necessity (I feel) for anyone and everyone that receives packages in the mail. And who doesn’t? Every company on the […]

DIY Nesting Tables – My ReStore Build

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Nesting tables seem to be a rarity at thrift stores and garage sales?  I don’t know that I’ve ever seen an old set available for refinishing? My search began because I found this picture on BirchLane.com I love the detailing in the ironwork, but at $230 US (down from $420), they are a tad out […]