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in Renovation
Master Closet Makeover
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Rick 4 Comments
shares For years we’ve moved around the country inheriting master closets in AS-IS condition since all but one of the houses we’ve purchased were USED! Our first house had the 1970s white-painted wood shelf and metal bar. The Seattle home had a fancy custom closet system, while the other three along with our current (and […]
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in Articles
How to Build and Hang a Projector Screen
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Rick 10 Comments
shares Today I put together a detailed step by step guide along with cut lists on how to build and hang a projector screen in the following sizes: 100-inch, 120-inch, 135-inch, 144-inch and 150-inch. While the video above and guide below walk you through the 144-inch DIY projector screen build, everything for both the smaller […]
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in Beds
M-Series DIY Bed Frame
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Rick 5 Comments
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in Organization
DIY Pegboard Organizer and Modern Bench
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Rick
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in Desks
Build a Modern Desk with an IKEA desktop
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Rick 2 Comments
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in Barn Doors
Build and Install a Sliding Barn Door
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Rick 56 Comments
shares Ever since I was a young man-child I’ve wanted a sliding barn door. But because we relocated across the country for so many years, it just wasn’t worth the ASTRONOMICAL price to get a kit (when they first came to market they were about $300 and UP). Well now that we’ve settled down and prices […]
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in Beds
DIY Vanity for my Girls Shared Bedroom
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Rick
shares In the final months before my first daughter was born, I designed and built a desk for my wife to play facebook tetris on while she was home on maternity leave. We used to facebook tetris BATTLE and loser would have to pick-up late-night-crazy-pregnant-binge foods at Portillos, IHOP or 7-eleven. I wish I was kidding. Well […]
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in Shelving
Make Picture Ledges with Homemade Steel Wool and Vinegar Stain
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Rick 6 Comments
shares This past Monday I completed my first LIVE build on @Hometalk’s facebook page. My project that day was to make picture ledges with homemade steel wool and vinegar stain. The broadcast pulled in over 100k views within the first 24hrs- pretty wild! The best part BY FAR was interacting with the viewers in real time. It […]
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in Tables
Build a Farmhouse Dining Table: Part 2
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Rick
shares Part two on how to build a farmhouse dining table! In today’s build I make an apron from 1×4’s that will allow the table top to expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity. The apron build calls for kerfs to allow the use of table top fasteners from Rockler. Later in the video I […]
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in Frames
DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Frame
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Rick
shares After an unfortunate extended layoff due to CHILDREN (getting me sick), I’m back with some magnetic chalkboard magic. Using 2×3 sheetmetal, 1×4 pine, plywood and Rustoleum chalkboard paint I constructed a magnetic chalkboard to organize the family’s activities in the kitchen command-center. Set your miter saw to 45 degrees and make the following cuts […]
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in Tables
Build a Farmhouse Dining Table: Part 1
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Rick 4 Comments
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in Articles
Rustic Sign from Reclaimed Pallet Wood
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Rick
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in Articles
Tools for new DIY’ers
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Rick
shares I’m writing this post for one reason. To ENABLE you to start building your own furniture and decor. Historically, enabling has been painted in terribly negative light, but let’s let this post be an exception to the rule. Building your own furniture and decor is fun, challenging, engaging and (after you acquire some basic tools) cheaper than purchasing from […]