Scrap Wood Challenge – DIY Can Crusher

DIY Can Crusher, scrap wood challenge, scrap wood project, recycling, can compress

Good morning! If you are a new reader, WELCOME – and if you are a regular here then WAZZZZAAAAP! Today I am part of a scrap wood challenge with some of the biggest and best names in DIY blogging! I totally don’t fit in, but am nonetheless thrilled to be participating. The parameters for the […]

One-Man Ping-Pong

Mini ping pong / one-man ping pong, DIY ping pong, backyard games, backyard fun, scrap wood project

We have had so much fun with our one-man ping-pong that I had to share the build so you could have fun with your family as well. First off I want to say that I am the reigning champion of mini ping-pong / one-man ping-pong.  I only built our game last Monday, so I’m sure […]

Wood Book Rest / Wood Bookmark

Wood book rest, wood bookmark, triangle book rest, wood triangle, scrap wood project, book lover, DIY book stand

Are you ready to get your summer reading on? In my world, there is nothing better than parking yourself on the patio with a tea (hot or iced) and a good book while the kids run rampant in the yard.  It doesn’t happen nearly as often as I’d like, but those few stolen moments on […]

Championship Beer Pong (with or without beer)

Beer Pong, Championship beer pong, basketball beer pong, summer fun, party games, scrap wood project, backyard games

We went over to our dear friends’ house the other night and I was (very belatedly) introduced to beer pong.  Why have I never played this before?  I went to College (and University) and I don’t remember missing any parties when I was there – but the wonder that is beer pong was never introduced […]

Central Vac Hose Reel

Central vac hose reel, central vacuum hose storage, scrap wood project, DIY hose reel, DIY hose storage

I wasn’t going to post this article, it’s just TOO simple. The fact that I haven’t thought of it before today certainly ranks as one of my bigger “Duh!” moments, so there’s also the embarrassment factor. BUT, since I hadn’t thought of it in 13 years of living in our home, perhaps there are others […]

Pot feet / Planter feet

Pot feet, feet for planters, planter feet, deck planters, patio planters, garden pots

So we’ve all heard of “pot heads” right?  Either in the form of marijuana smokers or those ugly chia seed heads that are advertised at Christmas – but have you heard of pot feet?  Little stands to keep your garden pots off of your deck or floor. I came across pot feet a couple of […]

Shaped cutting board

DIY cutting board, easy cutting board, shaped cutting board, pear cutting board

One of my favourite things to do is come up with ideas to use up scrap wood.  I think it’s fair to say I spend more time creating with scrap wood than I do building the large pieces that generate all the scrap wood.   Today’s shaped cutting board is another scrap wood project that […]