Curbside Rescue / DIY Game Table

Curbside Rescue / DIY Game Table Last week I shared with you this DIY chess set created from scrap wood and an old door.  Well I’m not quite finished with him yet. I’m pairing the chess set with this cute … Continue Reading →


DIY Rustic Coffee Table from Reclaimed Wood

DIY Rustic Coffee Table from Reclaimed Wood There are a few pieces of furniture that I love to make from scratch.  Benches, headboards and coffee tables, and I realized this week that I haven’t  brought you a coffee table since … Continue Reading →


Simple DIY Birdhouses

Simple DIY Birdhouses A few years ago I shared with you the side wall of this garage with brightly painted birdhouses that I caught a glimpse of outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Well, I inspired myself, because now I have my … Continue Reading →


DIY Wall Propagation Station

DIY Wall Propagation Station Look what I found at my local thrift store, a box of 12 Erlenmeyer flasks.  I didn’t even know I wanted a bunch of flasks, but once I saw them,  I had to have them.  I … Continue Reading →


3 Easy Thrift Store Makeovers

Trio of Easy Thrift Store Makeovers Today I have for you, three thrift store finds that  just require a little touch up to make them as good as new.  These follow my last “Five Little Thrift Store Makeovers” from April. … Continue Reading →


Adding Wooden Lids to Thrift Store Finds

Adding Wooden Lids to Thrift Store Finds At the thrift store you’ll often find pots, cannisters and cookie jars that have lost their lids.  It’s possible that the pot never had a lid in the first place, or the lid … Continue Reading →


DIY Croquet Stand from Reclaimed Wood

DIY Croquet Stand from Reclaimed Wood For a Christmas gift this year, I found this beautiful, practically brand new, croquet set at a local thrift store.  It seemed to have all the pieces and had only one slight grass stain … Continue Reading →


Thrift Store Boxwood Wreath on Scrap Wood

Thrift Store Boxwood Wreath on Scrap Wood Welcome back friends, today I’m going to finally do something with the DIY barn door I created back in August. My DIY barn door was supposed to go on top of a century … Continue Reading →


DIY Cutting Board with Scrap Wood

DIY Cutting Board with Scrap Wood I have such a quick and easy DIY for you today… cutting boards from scrap wood. This piece of wood has been sitting in my workshop for at least 6 months.  The level of … Continue Reading →


Thrift Store Makeover, Reclaimed Wood Candle Holder

Thrift Store Makeover Reclaimed Wood Candle Holder I love a quick and easy project and I hope you do too.   The hardest part of this project will be gathering your supplies.  Be on the lookout for an old scrap wood … Continue Reading →


Upcycled Vintage Door Headboard DIY

Vintage Door Headboard I know you’ve seen a headboard made from a door before but since I showed you my new side tables last week, I might as well finish the room with my headboard.   I created my headboard at … Continue Reading →


Scrap Wood Easter Egg

I have a fun spring time or Easter project for you and if you have enough scrap wood sitting around you just may be able to make it for FREE. This colorful Easter egg is made with pieces of moulding … Continue Reading →