Building furniture and cabinets can seem intimidating. Today four DIY experts share how easy it is to build these DIY projects when you have the right tools. Have you ever built a piece of DIY furniture or wanted to build your own DIY kitchen cabinets? There are so many things to consider that it can […]
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SKATE-AWAY TRUCK CAMPER
Your Next Adventure Starts with the “Skate-Away” DIY Truck Camper
For me, tent camping is fun. Tent camping in the rain is not fun. Packing up musty camping gear, putting that dripping wet gear in the car, hanging that soggy gear around my yard to dry is really not fun. For your convenience, this post contains affiliate links to supplies or tools I used to […]
Home Improvement
How to Make a Door with Simple Pocket Hole Joinery
Have you ever wondered if you can make a door with your Kreg Jig? You can! This free plan shows how to build a solid wood frame-and-panel interior door using pocket hole joinery. Can you make a door with pocket holes? Definitely and it’s simpler than you think! This easy to follow tutorial shows how […]
HOME DECOR PLANS
The Beginner’s Guide to Making a Wood DIY Sign
Making a DIY sign with wood and decorating with stencils is an easy project for beginners and only requires a few simple woodworking tools. A DIY sign is a simple project for beginners to make. The base of this sign was made using scrap wood, but you can use just about any kind of wood […]
Paint, Stain & Finish Ideas
7 Ways to Prevent Orange Peel Texture When Using a Paint Sprayer
Bumpy paint or paint that looks like an orange peel can happen when using a sprayer. Here are 7 easy ways to avoid this texture on your painted DIY projects. Sometimes an orange peel texture can form when spraying paint with a paint sprayer. The good news is your sprayer is working properly and the […]
DIY TIPS
5 Questions Beginners Need to Ask Before Buying Power Tools
As beginner DIYers, we’re often unsure about what tools to buy. These five questions are a roadmap for making informed buying decisions about power tools. Buying power tools can be intimidating, especially for beginner DIYers. First, there are so many brands to choose from like Bosch, Makita, DeWALT, Ryobi, Porter-Cable, Black+Decker and more. So you’re […]
Kreg Jig vs Biscuit Joiner: Differences of Pocket Holes and Biscuit Joints
What are the differences between a Kreg Jig and biscuit joiner? Which is easier, faster, and creates a stronger joint? Which is best for your DIY projects? Recently I received a question from Kathy asking me to compare and contrast a Kreg Jig vs a biscuit joiner. This a question I can really get into. […]
How to Decide What Scrap Wood to Keep
Scrap wood can overtake your workshop making it feel crowded and disorganized. Here are some guidelines for deciding what cutoffs to keep and what to toss. Scrap wood. It can be overwhelming. Should we keep it? Should we throw it away? If we throw it away we know we’ll need it! What should we do?! […]
