How to Make a DIY Mail and Key Organizer

DIY Mail and Key Organizer

If you’re constantly looking for your lost car keys, there’s a solution to this problem. I’ve made plans for a simple DIY Mail and Key Organizer that you could build in an hour. Now you could have all of your keys in one organized location. This key organizer also has few shelves for your mail … Read more

How to Build a DIY Dining Table with Cross Legs

DIY Dining Table

My wife’s parents had an old dining table for over 15 years that had to be replaced. My wife suggested to come up with a design and build a functional table considering the floor layout. Their small dining area sits right next to the kitchen with cabinets that divide the two. With a limited amount … Read more

How to Make a DIY Wood Table Centerpiece for Flowers

DIY wood table centerpiece

Recently I came across an awesome technique that was used by the Japanese in the 18th century called Shou-Sugi-Ban. Traditionally, the practice was used to weatherproof the wood by charring it with fire. This ancient technique has been rediscovered and reinvented to produce beautiful results. Using the Shou-Sugi-Ban technique I’ve made this DIY Wood Table … Read more

How to Build a DIY King Size Headboard with Shelves

DIY Kign Size Headboard

If you’re looking to transform the overall look and feel of your bedroom, adding even the simplest headboard to your bed, can become a beautiful centerpiece. Headboards come in a wide range of materials and styles. You could buy one in a furniture store or make your own. If you decided to do it yourself, … Read more

How to Make a DIY Pencil Box for Kids

DIY Pencil Box for Kids

I had a bunch of scrap plywood laying around from other projects so I decided to do something small and simple that my kids could help with. One of the things I knew would be useful to them is some kind of organizer for their pencils and crayons. So we decided to build a small … Read more

How to Build a DIY Closet Organizer with Drawers

DIY closet organizer

Often a traditional closet would have one wooden rod spanning two walls and a shelf above the rod. Sounds like a lot of wasted space. It’s very challenging to organize a closet effectively with one shelf. No matter how hard you try to keep your closet under control, somehow, things get all over the place. … Read more

How to Build an Offsetting DIY Bookshelf

DIY Offsetting Bookshelf

Typically I would use Kreg Jig Pocket Holes to attach the boards together. I would hide the pocket holes on the backside or under the boards. But for this DIY Offsetting Bookshelf project, it was not possible to hide the pocket hole, so I choose to use Dowelmax jig. Using Dowelmax the holes are not visible because … Read more