Category Archive: Build It

Jun 19

Homemade Picnic Table made completely from 2x4s and hardware project

instructables

Instructables website shares how to create this picnic table  for your own family to enjoy outdoor dining.  It is made with 2×4 wood boards and hardware…. keeping it simple.

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Jun 18

Extension Cord Holder DIY

photo credit runnerduck.com

Make this extension cord holder with the plans from Runner duck and never find yourself trying to untangle one that wasn’t put away properly. This is neat because it has the plug built right into it. One step at a time things are getting organized and I am loving it.

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Jun 18

Outdoor Storage Locker DIY

photo credit familyhandyman.com

Family handyman has a great idea to help with overcrowded garages and sheds. Build this little storage locker for the lawn mower, rakes, shovels and such and free up some of the space in the garage or shed. I love it for all the garden tools, starter trays, hoses and such. Nice to have them …

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Jun 18

Solar Tracker in the Internet Cloud

photo credit  MidnightMaker

Midnight maker has the awesome how to on making your own solar tracker. This thing is so cool. I actually tracks the sun. Very very cool. Check out the instructions and video over on Instructables.

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Jun 17

Cistern How to

photo credit velacreations.com

How to set up a cistern to hold water. This is a very informative article for anyone looking to set up a cistern. Vela creations has many  articles to help one become self sufficient.

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Jun 16

Airplane Toy Box DIY

photo credit Dave Shannons

Free plans to build one of these cute airplane toy boxes. The website airplane toy box has the plan and you can download them free. So cute, they have a couple different ones to pick from.

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Jun 15

Build a charging station for your cordless tools.

photo credit popularmechanics.com

Joseph Truini show you how to build this fantastic charging station for all your cordless tools. My husband needs to do this. Every time I go to the basement to get something out of the freezer I have to move 2 or 3 batteries that are lined up on it charging. He needs to get …

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Jun 13

Build a Simple Cabinet: DIY

photo credit Joesph Truini

This storage and coat rack is so nice for an entry. It would hold mittens and hats along with the coats. or school bags. This is another great post by over on Popular Mechanics. He has such great articles.

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Jun 12

DIY Kitchen Island

photo credit killerbdesigns.com

I love this island, so neat and functional and very inexpensive to make. Killer b designs has the instructions on building it. I love but if I can talk my hubs into building it I will have him put wheels on it so I can move it where I need it when canning and such.

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Jun 12

Color-Block Sandbox From A Bookcase

photo credit thehomesihavemade.com

The homes I have made shows us how to turn a bookcase into a sandbox with a section for the sand toys to be stored in. I see these bookcases all the time in thrift stores and even set out for pick up on trash day. I think you could probably join two of them …

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