Considering installing a Murphy bed? See how we redeemed some precious space in our spare bedroom with this DIY Murphy bed the easy way. Plus, find guidance on choosing the right Murphy bed for your space, budget and DIY skill-level! Ahhh Murphy Beds- Are they just another trendy piece of furniture to have in your home? Are they just another flash in the pan for youtubers to catch some views on? Are all of us Murphy Bed owners just succumbing to a product that we will look back on in a few … [Read more...] about DIY Murphy Bed the Easy Way
Furniture and Wood Projects
Honeycomb Wall Shelf | Easy Hexagon Shelf
Follow our step-by-step tutorial to learn how to build and hang your own beautiful honeycomb wall shelf, made up of DIY hexagon shelves of various sizes. How sweet it is to be reminded of buzzing bees and smooth honey with our new honeycomb wall shelf arrangement every time I walk into our guest bedroom! We live in a 3-bedroom home with a master bedroom, kids' bedroom, and a guest bedroom (AKA music equipment room/our 6-year-old daughter's "office"). Lately, we've been doing some … [Read more...] about Honeycomb Wall Shelf | Easy Hexagon Shelf
Scrap Wood Router Table DIY | Fence & Dust Collection
See how Drew put together a DIY bench-top router table out of scrap wood and simple hardware, complete with a fence and dust collection, for less than $25. With the number of wood projects happening in our garage these days, the scrap wood pile tends to get a little out of control every now and then. When this happens, it's time to get creative and see what masterpiece Drew can come up with using what we have. Kill two birds with one stone. Get the scrap wood corner back into shape, and … [Read more...] about Scrap Wood Router Table DIY | Fence & Dust Collection
Farmhouse Toddler Bed | Sized For Crib Mattress
Make your own farmhouse toddler bed sized for a crib mattress with this tutorial that includes downloadable bed frame plans. Using a few basic tools, you can recreate this look with some boards, hardware and your choice of finish. Our third-born has been a climber since before she could walk on her own. Surprisingly, she almost made it to 2 years old before she figured out she could climb out of her crib. See ya later, crib! Our other two kids lasted in the crib until they could safely … [Read more...] about Farmhouse Toddler Bed | Sized For Crib Mattress