DIY Bench from Reclaimed Wood

DIY Bench from Reclaimed Wood

DIY Bench from Reclaimed Wood I have a new scavenging spot I’ve added to my weekly thrift store rounds.  It’s Black Friday Daily Deals in Laurel, Maryland.  The store is mostly filled with Amazon returns and other overstock.  Starting on … Continue Reading →

Build Your Own Custom DIY Picnic Benches

Build Your Own Custom DIY Picnic Benches When you need a pair of picnic benches, but nobody sells the exact size you need, you make your own.  That is precisely what I did when I needed to fill in this … Continue Reading →

DIY Mudroom with Reclaimed Wood

DIY Mudroom with Reclaimed Wood Hi friends, today I’m back at my middle son’s house installing a mudroom.  Up until a few days ago it was a room that housed a couple refrigerators.  And since that wasn’t a look that … Continue Reading →

Super Sturdy Wooden Bench DIY

I have another project from son #2’s house.  You may remember that he and his wife moved into their house back in December and have been trying to update it and make it theirs ever since.  With a one year old … Continue Reading →

A Crib, Pallets and a Kitchen Cabinet

A crib, pallet and kitchen cabinets, didn’t think they went together did you? The crib was found in a dumpster.  I don’t usually crawl into dumpsters looking for treasures…I do have some pride… but this crib was sticking out of the … Continue Reading →

Making a Bench from leftover Spindles

Several weeks ago, my youngest brother showed up on my front doorstep with 2 doors, lots of indoor shutters, a little bit of beadboard and over 40 spindles (sometimes called balusters).  He had been cleaning out his garage and thought I … Continue Reading →