I was at a friend’s house the other day and I spied the cutest wood lanterns sitting on her coffee table. They were painted white, perfectly distressed, and looked like something straight out of a Pottery Barn catalog, very impressive. I asked her where she bought them, because they legit looked like they came from a store, and she told me her grandmother had actually built them for her! Grandmas really can do it all,…
Even though we’re well into September, here in the South it still feels like summer with temps close to 90 degrees on some days. I’m ready to break out my grandma sweaters and Mother Nature is like, “slow your roll, girlfriend.” That doesn’t mean I can’t start switching into fall mode and my fall-scented candles are already on standby. These farmhouse fall blocks would be a great addition to any fall décor. So fire up…
These little rustic wood houses are a great way to re-purpose all those unused ends of assorted 2x material that gets tossed to the side during a project. You can use whatever width boards you have on hand as long as they’re 2x thickness. They can be made as tall or as short as you want, stand on their own, and can be customized however you wish. These particular houses were made for a friend…
We live in the country where animals roam freely and are more than happy to scatter your trash down the highway. I’m sure many of you can relate. Also, who wants to roll trashcans to the end of the road every week? Not me, friend. My driveway is long and ain’t nobody got time for that. This outdoor garbage bin only costs around $50 in lumber (not including other materials), which is a small price…
After building the Small Farmhouse Table, I thought it definitely needed a custom-sized little bench to go with it. This small farmhouse bench was built entirely from scrap lumber that was laying around the shop. How’s that for thrifty? Also, the diagonal 2×4 supports are optional and were just added for appearance so you could build this bench with just one board! However, if you do opt for the 2×4 supports and don’t have any…
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