how to build a freestanding door for stage
This blog post gives step by step instructions on how to build a wood door like the one pictured. This article will walk you through everything you need to know to build a freestanding door for your stage. A freestanding door allows you to quickly slide in and out of a scene without carrying around […]
How to build a garden bench
How to build a garden bench. Don’t you sometimes get tired of paying someone else to do something that you can easily do yourself? I know I do. Not only is it fun and relaxing, but it’s rewarding as well. Let me show you how to build a garden bench in your backyard! When I […]
How to build a hydraulic press
For years, I’ve thought about building a hydraulic press for my garage. I’ve come across several designs and ran them by people more knowledgeable than I was, who thought it would be great. But it always seemed like too big of project. Then one day, I decided to start digging into the design details. What […]
How to Build a Loft in a Pole Barn
We’ll walk you through the process of turning our garage into a three-season space in this post. All we had to do was build a loft into the ceiling. We have increased the value of our property by modifying our current structure and adding that extra amenity. Are you thinking of adding a loft to […]
How to build a plywood cabinet
I got an old kitchen tray that had seen better days and planned to make a small cabinet. I’d built walls before, but not cabinets. I needed some instructions, so I started researching plywood cabinets and was overwhelmed by the number of bad instructions out there! It also really bothered me that a lot of […]
How to build a railroad tie retaining wall
How to build a railroad tie retaining wall. Preparing for the construction of our railroad tie retaining wall, we purchased logs and had them milled at a local saw mill that offered rough-sawn lumber at a very reasonable price. We created 8′ sections of 4×8 landscape ties that used tongue-and-groove joints to connect them. There […]