Are whole house fans worth the money?

whole house fan

With the temperature rising due to climate change, is installing a ducted whole house fan worth the money to save on AC costs? How does the whole house fan work and will it reduce my AC cost? I did some research and this is what I found.   A correctly installed and maintained Whole House … Read more

Why is a 2×4 not 2 Inches by 4 Inches? (Solved!)

Have you ever purchased a 2×4 piece of lumber at the hardware store and started working on the project to realize that the 2×4 is not 2 inches by 4 inches. Are lumber companies trying to fool us into thinking we’re buying more lumber than we actually are? The simple reason why 2×4 is not … Read more

How to Make a DIY Outdoor Swing Bench

DIY outdoor swing bench

Is there anything better than heading out to the porch with your morning coffee, to relax on a swing bench? Hop on, sway for a bit and you’re transported to a stress-free zone. Even the simplest porch swing offers a taste of gracious living. If you decide to build a DIY Outdoor Swing Bench, I … Read more

How to Install and Organize DIY Pegboard Wall

DIY Pegboard Wall

After building wall mounted garage cabinets and cabinets with drawers it was time to build a DIY Pegboard Wall. This week I took the time to work on a pegboard that’s attached to the wall between the upper and lower garage cabinets. At the end of this post, I included the before picture of how my garage used to … Read more

How to Build a DIY Wall Mounted Garage Cabinets

DIY Wall Mounted Cabinet

Last week I started working on cleaning and organizing my garage. I took down the old shelves that were built from 2x4s and instead I’ve built garage cabinets with drawers. Now this week, I’ve built Wall Mounted Garage Cabinets that span across the garage wall. I’ve designed and created free plans for those who are interested … Read more

How to Build DIY Garage Cabinets and Drawers

DIY Garage Cabinets

For a long time, I wanted to dedicate some time to cleaning and organizing my messy garage. So finally this week I moved everything from one side of the garage to the other and demolished the 2×4 shelves that the previous owner built. Now that one side of the garage is completely cleared out, I … Read more

How to Build a DIY Toddler Kitchen Helper Tower

DIY Stepping Stool with Guard Rails

Is your toddler beginning to master the art of using the toilet or trying to wash hands in a sink? Toddlers need a little boost to reach things that are just out of their reach, but you don’t want them climbing on furniture that could be a safety hazard. A DIY toddler kitchen helper tower … Read more

How to Build a DIY Curved Wooden Shelf

DIY Curved Shelf

I’ve built this DIY curved wooden shelf with two stars cut out on both sides of the shelf. It is for one of my customers that teaches kindergarten. This shelf is only 36” tall and is a perfect fit for kids to keep their books and other items on. Here are the steps I took … Read more