Looking to make a planter box or raised garden bed? These open containers are typically built from wood, and provide your crops with raised-bed protection. It’s like your garden’s own little fortress. Planter box raised garden beds are a gardener’s dream, because you can fill it with your favorite minerals, soils, fertilizers, and crops. If…
If you’ve worked on any sort of DIY home improvement project, chances are you’ve run into shelves or shelf-building at some point. Shelving is a super practical, handy fixture found in almost every home. Not only are shelves useful for storing and organizing items, but they can also serve as beautiful objects for displaying and…
Are you considering trying your hand at flipping furniture? It seems like everybody and their mother is interested in this super-satisfying DIY hobby. Why? Oh, only because it requires the most simple, basic DIY know-how. Plus, it can actually be a profitable side hustle! Flipping furniture is great for home improvement novices, or crafty humans…
I’m going to take us back to basics here, and revisit an age-old DIY woodworking question: what is the difference between stain and paint? The great stain vs paint debate seems complex on the surface, but it’s actually pretty simple. And I’m going to show you just how simple it is! In this post, I’ll…
Here you are, looking for a gorgeous wooden cutting board for your kitchen. You know you want something artful that coordinates well with your kitchen design, while also being a functional piece of cooking equipment (being the master chef you are!). Once you’ve decided against a plastic cutting board, you’re probably wondering now what the…
So you’ve decided to try your hand at wood carving: good for you! Or maybe you’re just looking to test your skills with a new type of wood. Either way, choosing the right wood is essential for crafting something you’ll be satisfied with. But there are so many wood options, each with different grain types,…