Recently, I was doing some house cleaning, and realized that I have dozens of old keys stashed here and there. Then as I was driving down the road the following day, inspiration struck. I could take these keys and make a trivet for our kitchen. So here’s a 5-step tutorial that’s extremely easy. Now…
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DIY Fire Pit
Does spending more quality family time around a cozy fire sound appealing? I will show you in 6 easy steps how to make a stone DIY fire pit that will bring your friends and family together. I’m building this firepit on top of a brand new flagstone patio, so I actually have 2 projects going…
Getting Into Pen Turning
Pen Turning 101 Perhaps you’ve just retired and you’re looking for a fulfilling hobby to stay creative and productive. Perhaps you’re looking for a distraction from a busy, hectic life. Maybe you’d like to explore an additional income stream. All of these are valid reasons to turn to pen turning. I’ve been turning pens…
Top 5 Benefits of the DIY Approach
Isn’t it amazing how much of our time is spent maintaining things? All too often we slave away under the tyranny of the urgent. Doing what other people want us to do. Answering phones, responding to those emails. Solving other people’s problems. We also spend a lot of investment in educating ourselves–a good thing right?…