Ever feel like you can never find the right piece of furniture to fit into your space? For months I have been searching for the perfect little compact console table, but could never seem to find one small enough. Then I came across these awesome plans for a cute little sideboard and I thought to
If you’ve ever been to Paris in Winter, you’ve likely noticed the charming street vendors selling chestnuts in a small paper cone. They roast the chestnuts over something resembling a perforated metal trash can housing an open flame. The sweet smell of roasted nuts fills the air and makes this typical French treat simply irresistible.
With wood burning season upon us, I decided it was time to start chopping wood in order to cut some bigger logs into smaller kindle. I inherited of this rusty old axe, so I thought I’d give it a try. After doubting my axe swinging skills for a minute, I realized that even the mightiest of
It’s official. I’m a dabbler. I do a bit of this and then a bit of that. It seems like one project idea just leads to another. I contemplated learning how to weld for a short while but somehow ended up learning how to use a sewing machine instead (thanks mom!). Go figure. But in
Add a nautical theme to any room with a painted paddle Painted paddle. Painted oar. I can never tell what’s what! Oh well, not really important when we’re talking about wall decor I guess. No matter how you call them, these nautical designs often sell for about $300 a piece. In this DIY tutorial I’ll
Make a hairpin leg coffee table from reclaimed butcher block I recently discovered that antique solid wood doors are actually made up of oak butcher block hidden under wood veneer. Lucky for me I have a bunch of old doors lying around in the garage. Having been exposed to years of humidity and temperature swings,
Butcher block copper clock So yeah, I know. I seem to be developing a theme. Copper and Butcher Block. I do love to work with both materials and since I had left over wood blocks from my butcher block shelves project, I thought to myself why not build a clock for the shop? And so I
Industrial chic copper pipe table lamp My recent copper pipe wall sconce tutorial inspired me to experiment further with copper pipe lighting. I mean, what’s not to love about a copper pipe lamp? It’s modern, yet industrial, and oh so easy to do-it-yourself. Here’s what you’ll need: (1) 3 foot ½” copper pipe (cut to 15″, 6″, 2 ½” and 2″) (4)
How to restore your old wood front door A wood front door is a great feature when it comes to your home’s curb appeal. However, years of exposure to sunlight, rain, snow and frost can significantly damage an exterior wood door and leave it looking worn out. With regular maintenance, your wood door can last
Add a light switch to a cloth cord Fabric plug-in light cord sets have become very popular and readily available. The problem is that, just like the IKEA Sekond cord set, many cloth cord pendant light kits don’t come with an integrated switch, which can limit their usage. Adding a cord switch is easy and will
See how to transform your fireplace mantel with just a few coats of paint For the record, I have a rule against painting woodwork, especially when it comes to antique woodwork in a centennial home. I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent striping off layers of paint from trim, baseboards, railings and fireplace
Copper pipe wall sconce. Sounds chic right? Copper light fixtures and copper home decor are definitely trending today. Making a copper pipe wall sconce is easy and will cost you less than $30. What you’ll need: IKEA Sekond cord set Vintage light bulb 3 foot ½” copper pipe (2) ½” copper 90° elbows Wood block Pipe
Reclaimed wood ladder upcycled into a decorative wall ladder This project is so simple, anyone can do it. All you need is some sandpaper, varnish and… a wood ladder. Ok, so maybe that last part has you cocking your head quizzically at the screen thinking “isn’t the whole point of this article to show me
Have a door that won’t latch anymore? Nothing happens when you turn the doorknob? Live in an older home with vintageglass or brass doorknobs? A broken door spring in your antique mortise lock is likely the culprit. Finding replacement springs can be a tricky. No worries, I’ll show you how you can fix a vintage
Create floating butcher block wood shelves made from reclaimed old solid oak doors. To my surprise, those 100 year old doors that they call “solid wood” aren’t made from solid wood. Instead, they’re actually made up of many small oak wood blocks glued together like butcher block. Then the door is assembled with various mortise
If you’re in the process of renovating an old home with plaster walls, this headboard project is right up your alley. When we renovated our 1920s original very pink bathroom, we opened up a wall to make the bathroom bigger. While doing so, we carefully removed the lath from the wall we suppressed and saved
The plans below are for a fairly large black iron pipe double bar garment rack measuring about 8 feet wide and 6 1/2 feet tall. The good thing is that you can easily scale it down to any size you want and even be creative with different pipe and shelving combinations. The outcome is a sturdy
If you’re like me, you use a circular saw on occasion, but you’re no expert. The idea of making a 4 foot long cut in a perfectly straight line is laughable. Don’t fret, after you assemble this super easy to make DIY track saw, you’ll never doubt yourself again. Here’s all you’ll need to make
