DIY Kayak Rack

kayak, garage ceiling, pulley, eye screw, cleat, wood C bracket

Outdoor sports are great family activities, especially during the warmer summer months. Unsurprisingly, many families invest in the equipment to partake in these sports, causing storage space problems. Storage Solutions While storing an inflatable beachball might not be much of a problem, the larger the item, the more we struggle to find a place to … Read more

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How to Make a Wooden Barrel

wooden, barrels

Amongst woodworking, the cooper’s craft of making barrels stands unique. The ability to turn wood into a waterproof vessel, capable of holding water or other liquids without any adhesives, requires extreme accuracy and excellent artistry. Yet in times past, this was done with hand tools, working primarily by eye. Today, the art of barrel making … Read more

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The Charpai Bed Guide

charpai, bed

A Charpai bed comprises a simple wooden frame with a woven “net” that replaces a traditional mattress. Also known as a Manji bed, the Charpai pai, or the Charpoy bed, this wonderful woven cotton rope bed is best for warm, tropical climates. Like a hammock, this bed type is cool, comfortable, and supportive. How Charpoy … Read more

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How to Make a Bucket Toilet

toilet, bucket

Anyone who enjoys hunting or fishing has probably seen a bucket toilet sometimes. More and more campers are using them as well. Instead of buying the expensive chemical toilets we used to use. While a bucket toilet may not be fancy, it does the job easily and efficiently without any risk of spillage or messing … Read more

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Wood Range Hood

skin styles, plain with molding, board and batten, shiplap or beadboard

The centerpiece of any kitchen can be considered to be the stove. That’s where the action of cooking happens, so those who design kitchens tend to make the stove stand out. Along with the furnace, we often find some hoods and filters designed to catch the smoke from cooking in the hood and remove it … Read more

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