Shiplap is one of the most inexpensive and easy way to give a room a farmhouse flair. All you need is 1×6 or 1×8 standard pine boards, table saw, chisel, hammer and nails (or a brad nailer), tape measure. and a level. First, measure the length and height of the wall you want to shiplap. …
What you need for this project Tools: Table saw miter saw (optional) Tape Measure Ear Protection Eye Protection Pencil 24″ Clamps Materials: Scrap wood enough for (2) 1/2 – 3/4 x 2 x 16 and (2) 1/2 – 3/4 x 2 x 13 13 x 16 luan or 1/4″ plywood or other thin material for …
A great way to add extra storage in your home is to utilize space in between your wall studs. It just so happened that this wall was once an exterior wall comprised of 2×6 studs instead of 2x4s making this spot in the laundry room very qualified! The first step is to locate the studs …
I designed this bench for my mudroom to hold the kid’s hats, gloves, and scarves. We had considered installing a built-in bench but wanted something we could pull up to an extra table while we were entertaining. Since I didn’t want to mess with baskets, I chose to build a bench with a flip top. …
Mortise and tenon joinery has been around for 1000’s of years and still remains popular among fine woodworkers today for one reason: they are among the strongest kind of joinery. Where the kreg jig has made furniture building easier for a person with no experience, the mortise and tenon joint is going to give a …
What you need: Materials: 220 grit hook and loop sandpaper 120 sandpaper Sherwin Williams Proclassic Paint Dorian Gray Minwax Special Walnut Antiquing Wax Paper towels mineral spirits Tools: Orbital Sander mask Lint free cloth Paint brush Antiquing Brush Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you make a …
Blue antiqued finish Materials: 220 Grit Sandpaper mineral spirits Sherwin Williams Proclassic Paint Halcyon Green 6213 Minwax Special Walnut Stain 120 grit sandpaper Spray water based polyurethane Satin Paper Towels Tools: Orbital Sander lint free cloths paint brush Disclosure: This post includes affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you make …
A traditional toy box is the best option for toy storage for preschool age kids but not the easiest for toddlers to reach into. So I designed this toy box tall enough for the big kids to store toys out of toddler reach and short enough for the toddlers to reach in and rifle through …
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