Look, if you are a parent you understand the need to have a master bedroom that feels like a retreat. Whatever the size it should be a relaxing, peaceful place. This is what our master bedroom looked like when my husband and I first married eight years ago. Look, I’m not going to knock it. […]
How to build a transom window
Building a transom window is one of those tasks that might seem more intimidating than it really is. Essentially, all it really is is creating a box inside a framed out header. How fancy that box is is completely up to you, but in general it is a matter of simply adding layers of trim. […]
Minimalist Nightstand
Building a set of nightstands for our master bedroom has been on my list for a long time now, and in that time I have come up with a number of different ideas for how they could look. But eventually I stepped back and realized that what I wanted was something small and un-fussy. I […]
Catalog Bookcase
As my kids get older and we transition from picture books to chapter books I found myself looking for a solution to store all of the books. And hopefully, just maybe, keep them organized. What I came up with was this bookcase with drawers to hold the books. It’s my take on a modern card […]
Acrylic Garden Markers
We recently built boxes and planted a garden, so I wanted to create garden markers that would be colorful, fun, and easy to read. Bonus points if they didn’t take too long to make. Extra bonus points if they were cartoons. This was definitely a CNC job. And I knew I wanted them carved on […]
Fun Low Sugar Easter Basket Ideas
Look, I generally stick with home improvement and woodworking, but can we just talk about Easter crafts for a moment? I love a fluffy bunny butt as much as the next person, but Easter decor…not so much. Anyway, who has time to make something for every dang holiday anyway, amiright? So let’s talk about something […]
How to Create a DIY Sensory Playroom
Right off the top let me point out that this particular post was not supposed to come out yet. I intended it for after I completed an art area that will go next to the cabin. However, with the recent confinement of many families to their homes due to the virus, I felt the timing […]
Valentine’s Heart Boxes on the X-Carve
Confession: I kind of want to be a Pinterest mom. But without actually doing a ton of work. Now, I will freely admit that not every mom has a CNC in their garage. But that’s the secret weapon, now isn’t it? Personally, I use my X-Carve for projects that need an extra dose of awesome […]
Super Simple Marble Inlays Using the X-Carve
Quick, it’s almost Christmas…or your wife’s birthday…or that wedding you forgot about is this weekend! A cutting board? Nice, but it’s been done a thousand times before, right? Well, yeah. But that’s because they are awesome. And here’s a way to give it a special extra touch that will only take you another 20 minutes […]
The Cascadia Vanity: A DIY Turned Leg Double Vanity
Bathroom vanities can cost a LOT Of money. And, honesty, many of them really are not built that well. So when we recently remodeled our master bathroom I designed and built my own vanity. I call it the Cascadia Vanity, and I’ve got plans and a tutorial so you can make your own. This thing […]
