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The Best Black Paint Color for Furniture

When we were building a home, choosing the right black paint …

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The Best Finish for a Wooden Cutting Board

Over the years, I have created a number of large cutting …

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Easy DIY Blackout Windows on Budget

There are occasional times that a person might need to …

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How Long Roofing Takes on Homes

In this article, you will find details on how long a roofing …

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70 Bible Verses for New Home Construction

When we began building our new home, I knew one thing I …

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Free Checklist for New Home Construction Steps

There are a lot of steps in building new construction homes. …

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How to Add Pull Out Drawers in Existing Kitchen Cabinets

Our current pantry is made up of very deep shelves that are …

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The Best Non-Toxic Rust Remover: Evapo-Rust

During a recent cleaning project in my home, it was …

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Easy Way to Clean Hard Water Stains Off Glass

Hard water stains on glass can be a very frustrating problem …

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The Best Way to Remove Rust from Concrete

During our recent new home build, some nails were left on …

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What Is Framing In Construction

The framing stage in new home construction is a very …

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How Long It Takes for Concrete to Set

Being that we just completed the concrete slab foundation …

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The Best Budget Wood Router in 2023

I have used many routers over the years for various …

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The Average Cost of Custom Kitchen Cabinets in 2023

Since we are building a new, custom home this year, I …

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DIY Upholstered Sitting Bench: Free Plans

In this article, I will show you how to build your own …

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4 Simple Steps to Building a Large Square Coffee Table

This large square coffee is such a fun build and perfect for …

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Plans for Mudroom Bench DIY: Shoe Storage Drawers

Today’s build is a storage bench for a mudroom or …

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DIY Rustic Wood American Flag Wall Art

This rustic wood American flag makes a beautiful, patriotic, …

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The Best Shelf Pin Drilling Jig: Easy and Accurate

In a recent mudroom hall tree build, I wanted more …

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How to Install Drawer Slides on Face Frame Cabinets

Installing drawer slides on face-frame cabinets is a very …

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How to Install European Hinges on Face Frame Cabinets

Concealed European hinges for cabinets are a great way to …

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DIY Mudroom Bench with Upper Cabinet and Hooks: Free Plans

I have a big build for you today! It is a hall tree or …

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How to Get Steam Stains Out of a Wood Table

Building tables is one of my favorite DIY furniture projects …

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The Best Finish for a Wood Kitchen Table

Tables have always been some of my favorite pieces of …

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How to Paint Built-In Bookshelves the Easy Way

Painting bookshelves is a great way to completely change the …

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The Best Way to Get a Smooth Paint Finish on Cabinets

Over the years of completing many DIY projects, I have found …

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How to Build a Side Table: Free Woodworking Plans

I always love a good furniture dupe and this round end table …

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Best Way to Cut a Perfect Circle in Wood

I recently finished up a furniture building project where I …

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How to Hide Screw Heads in Wood

There have been many woodworking projects where I would like …

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Simple Way to Make Wood Look Like Black Metal

Simple Way to Make Wood Look Like Black Metal

During a recent project, I needed to figure out a way to …

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How to make a cutting board out of raw wood

Best Tips and Tricks for Making Your Own DIY Cutting Board

Over the past few years, I have made handfuls of cutting …

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Face Grain Cutting Board from Scrap Wood with a Juice Groove

I always love finding ways to repurpose scrap wood into …

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How to Cut a Wood Waterfall Edge Corner Joint

Creating a waterfall edge joint in wood furniture is a great …

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Kreg Tool’s Adaptive Cutting System Master Kit Review

I have used the Adaptive Cutting System made by Kreg Tool …

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How to Make a Live Edge Waterfall Bench in 6 Steps

I was recently given this 7 ft long double live edge …

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How to Route a Cutting Board Handle & Finger Groove

When my husband recently got a Traeger Grill, he started …

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Make a Juice Groove on a Cutting Board: No Jig Required

I have recently been making quite a few cutting boards, and …

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How to Make an Aged Faux Stone Pottery Finish on a Lamp

In this post, I’m sharing how I made over an old lamp …

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How to Get Started Building Furniture: A Beginner’s Guide

I am often asked how to get started with building furniture …

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How to Use Power Drills and Drill Bits: A Beginner’s Guide

Today, I’m covering the basics of how to use a …

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How to Use a Miter Saw Safely: A Beginner’s Guide

The miter saw is the first tool that many people purchase …

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Miter Saw Table Workbench Plans: Mobile and Built-In

In this article, you will find a wide collection of miter …

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How to Cut Any Angle on a Miter Saw: By Using Scrap Wood

In this article, I will teach you how to cut any angle on …

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How to Make a Wooden Cigar Ashtray

Today, I’m going to share how to make your own …

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What Size Kreg Screw Length to Use: A Depth Guide Chart

Choosing the correct size screw for a Kreg pocket hole jig …

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Using the Kreg Pocket Hole Jig System: All You Need to Know

Today, I’m going to take a deep dive into Kreg …

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3 Simple Ways to Straighten a Long Board Without a Jointer

If you have ever come to a part in a woodworking project …

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7 Simple Headboards and Bed Frames You Can Build on Your Own

Building a DIY Queen bed frame and headboard was one of my …

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How to Make an Outdoor Wooden Mosaic Doormat

I have always loved wooden doormats for the front porch, so …

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How to Make a Light Up Wooden Christmas Star

I have always loved the idea of decorating with stars for …

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How to Build a Large Expandable Outdoor Patio Table

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How to Make a DIY Concrete and Wood Dining Table Top

Wisteria-Inspired Tufted Bench

How to Build a Raised Wooden Garden Planter Box with Legs

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