Recent Projects
Simple Trellis From Reclaimed Pallet Wood
I made this simple trellis from a combination of reclaimed pallet wood and scrap lumber in a few hours over a weekend. Difficulty Level (1-10) Approximate Time Needed Legs The two legs are [...]
General Finishes Enduro-Var Water-Based Urethane Clear Topcoat Finish
When making the farmhouse dining room table, one of the most important decisions was choosing the right clear topcoat for the finish. When choosing a clear coat, you must weigh several factors: durability, dry time, [...]
Farmhouse Dining Room Table
This is the story of how we created a farmhouse table for our dining room in the style of Restoration Hardware. It's a table that goes for anywhere from $2,000 to $4,000 in a retail [...]
How To Build a Kidney Bean Shaped Paver Patio
One of the major drawbacks of living in a mass-produced tract home is they usually supply you with a super-small slab of concrete for your patio. That was the case in my home, so I [...]
Cutting Paver Stones With a Diamond Bladed Concrete Saw
In the construction of my kidney bean shaped paver patio, I had to figure out how to give a bunch of rectangle paver stones a nice curved edge. I figured I had three options: Break [...]