Best of 2017 2017 was another busy year that flew by. For those of you that may have missed some of the best tutorials and DIY posts of 2017, I've collected them all together for you in one place. Without further delay, here is the Best of 2017!It only took me four … [Read more...]
DIY Barn Wood Picture Frame
DIY Barn Wood Picture Frame Hey all, it's Shara here again from Woodshop Diaries! Today, I'm excited to show you how to make a simple barn wood picture frame!A friend of mine tore down his family's tobacco barn recently and he asked me to make a few things out of the wood … [Read more...]
How to Tile a Fireplace
How to Tile a Fireplace Hello Pretty Handy Girl Readers! Sarah here from The Created Home. Today I'm sharing how you can update and customize your fireplace by doing your own tile work. Don't be intimidated, tiling is actually quite accessible for DIYers, and once you get the … [Read more...]
DIY Sheet Metal Gift Trays
DIY Sheet Metal Gift Trays The holidays are fast approaching and it's time to start thinking about gift giving ideas! Gift trays are a great way deliver gifts to your friends, neighbors or teachers. The best part of a gift tray is it can be reused for anything they want and … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Building Professional Looking Furniture
5 Tips to Building the Best Looking Furniture It's Shara here again from Woodshop Diaries and today I want to share Five Tips to Building the Best Looking Furniture, which will result in more professional looking results.I build a lot of DIY furniture–like the modern dresser … [Read more...]
DIY Library Book Box
DIY Library Book Box Hello Pretty Handy Girl readers! Sarah here from The Created Home to share with you a fun solution for housing library books: A Library Book Box!Recently I had to cough up $10 to our local public library for a missing book — which sort of kills me since … [Read more...]
Table Saw Stand and Collapsible Out Feed Work Table
DIY Table Saw Stand and Collapsible Out Feed Work Table Today I want to share with you my new workshop configuration that has a DIY Table Saw Stand and a collapsible out feed (or work) table. I've struggled for years to find a workbench that meets my need to spread out while … [Read more...]
13 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Shutters
Do you have a collection of old shutters filling up your storage space? Or do you want some ideas using old shutters in case you come across a set? If so, this post is for you! I've put together 13 creative ideas on how you can repurpose old shutters and turn them into something … [Read more...]
6 of the Easiest Ways to Remove Pallet Wood
6 of the Easiest Ways to Remove Pallet Wood Last week I shared with you the cold hard facts about harvesting pallet wood. But, like you, I still like to use pallet wood from time to time. Just make sure you've weighed the risks and the work involved to harvest the pallet wood … [Read more...]
The Real Facts About Using Pallet Wood
The Real Facts about Using Pallet WoodPallet wood is EVERYWHERE! It's hard to browse Pinterest without stumbling on a pallet wood project. Everyone and their cousin's best friend have experimented with and built amazing things using pallet wood. Admit it, you've seen those … [Read more...]
How to Make a Super Simple Bar Stool
How to Make a Super Simple Bar Stool Have you ever wanted a bar stool that is a specific height or stain color? I bet you thought you'd have to search all over town for just the right bar stool, right? Well today, I'm back again from Woodshop Diaries and I am excited to show you … [Read more...]
Building a Striped Porch Swing using Pallet Wood
Building a Striped Porch Swing using Pallet Wood & Krazy Glue When I first laid eyes on the backyard of my investment house, I pictured a porch swing hanging from the giant tree in the back yard. That image never left my mind, and I knew I'd have to build a porch swing soon … [Read more...]
How to Build a Floating TV Shelf
How to Build a Floating TV Shelf Hey guys! It's Shara here again from Woodshop Diaries and I'm so excited to show you this cute new floating TV shelf I made to hold your TV and components! It's modern, sleek, and does its job without taking up a lot of space. It also has two … [Read more...]
Build Your Own Trough Centerpiece
Build Your Own Wood Trough Centerpiece Wood trough centerpieces are very popular right now and for good reason! They will work with any seasonal decor. Add grass and eggs and you have instant spring decor. Add sunflowers and you have just decorated your table for summer. Add … [Read more...]
Cordless Drill Storage Center
Cordless Drill Storage Center Keep your tools contained and extra batteries close at hand with this cordless drill storage center! It provides space for three drills, batteries and a charging station, so you can keep everything powered up and ready to go.Hi there, Pretty … [Read more...]
71 Practically FREE Scrap Wood Projects
71 Practically FREE Scrap Wood Projects If you make things out of wood you know almost every project leaves scrap wood. Why not use up those scraps by making some of these 71 Practically FREE Scrap Wood Projects? These projects definitely won't break the bank and they will keep … [Read more...]