Hide clutter and package deliveries inside this DIY outdoor storage box! Get the free woodworking plans for this project and get building! I seem to have a thing for storage boxes and benches. They're just so handy, especially to hide away all those toys! One of my first big woodworking projects was this outdoor storage bench for our front porch. But after years in the wet Seattle winters, the paint was peeling and the trim was falling apart! Not exactly the curb appeal I was going ... Read More about DIY Outdoor Storage Box with Free Plans
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10 Essential Woodworking Tools for Beginners
Want to build your own furniture, but don't know what tools to get? Check out this list of 10 essential woodworking tools for beginners! Walking into a big box home improvement store looking for tools can be intimidating! There are so many options, and when you're just starting out, you never know which ones you need first. This guide will help you navigate the tool aisle and decide which are best for the beginning woodworker! And if someone you know is just starting to get into ... Read More about 10 Essential Woodworking Tools for Beginners
Lumber Storage Ideas for your Garage or Workshop
Is your scrap wood pile a mess? Get organized with one of these lumber storage ideas! You'll find wall-mounted, mobile and built-in options to fit any space! After you have a few woodworking projects under your belt, you'll start to develop quite the collection of scrap wood. I keep all but the smallest of pieces, because you'll never know when they'll come in handy! But eventually, the pile gets out of control... Not only does this mess make it impossible to see the pieces at the ... Read More about Lumber Storage Ideas for your Garage or Workshop
How to Strip Paint from Wood
Learn how to strip paint from wood to bring a piece of furniture back to its former glory! No harsh chemicals or dusty sanding required! Do you have a piece of furniture that you love, but the color is all wrong? Do you shudder at the idea of paint covering up beautiful antique wood? I'll show you how to strip paint from wood to bring back its natural look! In the past, I showed how I refinished my dining table and chairs and re-stained them with my favorite grey wood stain. That ... Read More about How to Strip Paint from Wood
How to Build a Screen Door
Let the breeze through your front door with this DIY screen door! It's easy to build a screen door that fits your existing door frame perfectly. This project has been on my to-do list for YEARS! We don't have central A/C (although I finally figured out how to install a portable air conditioner in our casement windows upstairs), so the easiest way to cool down the house is to leave the front door wide open to catch the breeze off Puget Sound a few blocks away. But the sidewalk is a ... Read More about How to Build a Screen Door