Tool of the Week – Feb. 18 – Belt Sander
Sanding is exactly no one’s favorite thing. Ask any woodworker, and they’ll likely groan about the mind-numbing nature of the task. However, if you want to achieve a silky smooth […]
DIY Tip: Take the Pain out of Painting
Truly, the most annoying thing about painting is the cleanup. It’s right up there with sanding as one of my least favorite, but necessary, steps when you’re DIYing. The pain […]
A Bar Cart from a Firewood Rack?! Yes, Indeed. (Video Tutorial!)
When we say that I come up with the crazy DIY ideas, and Daniel figures out how to actually make them work, this is what we mean. The Back Story […]
Tool of the Week – Jan 28 – Dewalt Multi Tool
Y’ALL! It’s my (JZ’s) turn to make the #ToolTuesday pick, and this week’s tool is giving my previous favorite a SERIOUS run for most loved tool. It can cut wood! […]
We Upcycled a 70’s Record Cabinet (Video!)
There’s a certain charm that older furniture brings to a space, and it’s even more special when that furniture belonged to someone you love. I have a few family pieces […]
Tool of the Week – Jan 21 – The Humble Iron
Today’s #ToolTuesday pick, courtesy of Daniel, is rather unexpected: the humble household iron. Yep, the one you’re supposed to use to get the wrinkles out of your clothes (unless you’re […]
We Made a Resin Ocean Coffee Table—From SCRATCH! (Video)
What do you do if you LOVE the ocean but don’t live by the beach? You bring the ocean to your living room! JZ broke the last coffee table in […]
Tool of the Week – Jan 14 – Dewalt Saw Horses
Now that the holiday madness has fully subsided, we’re back to making things in a BIG way. This week’s #ToolTuesday post has come in most handy on our next project, […]
DIY Inspo: Creative Way to Gift Money
Gift giving is hard, y’all. And sometimes, the person we love and want to celebrate wants or needs one of the most uncreative presents: money. My parents never blinked an […]
Tool of the Week – Jan 6 – Right Angle Adapter
If you’ve ever needed to drill or drive a screw in a tight spot, this week’s #ToolTuesday pick is for you. Daniel’s pick is for #ToolTuesday is the Dewalt Right Angle […]
Life Hack for Messy DIYers: Protect Your Cups with Glad Press 'N Seal
I’ve resigned myself to the fact that I’m just a messy DIYer. I do my best to protect my home (and my clothes, skin, hair and more) from whatever my […]
Tool of the Week – Dec 31 – Dewalt Random Orbital Sander
After a nice week-long break for Christmas, we’re back in the shop, back to our projects, and back to the blog! And we’re kicking things back off with another #ToolTuesday […]
DIY Tip: How to Clamp a Right Angle without a Right Angle Clamp
The best adage I’ve ever heard about clamps is that you always need one more than you actually have. How this mysterious situation plays out over and over again in […]
The Soundboard Frame Tutorial is HERE! (Video)
Have you ever wondered how to frame a canvas painting? We faced that very question when we bought a beautiful piece of canvas art from Jamaica. After googling for ideas […]
Tool of the Week – Dec 17 – Dewalt Corded Circular Saw
D’s pick for this week’s #ToolTuesday: Dewalt Corded Circular Saw (DWE575SB) with Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Edge Guide, which he says go together like peanut butter and jelly. 🥪 Now that […]
How to Make Christmas Trees from Pallets (Video!)
Forget decking the halls–we’re decking the YARD with some awesome outdoor decorations made from pallets. That’s right: we upcycled some old pallets that have been hanging around since this summer […]
