Pallets have become much more than just shipping contrivances, with people making a wide variety of craft, decorative and furniture projects. Pallet slat walls are a popular decorative theme, both in homes and places of business, while furniture made out of pallets gives a rustic, casual look to family rooms and patios. So what makes … Read more
I’ve used screws as my main method of joining wood together for most of my life. It’s only recently when those screws have become largely replaced by dowels or mortise and tenon joints. Still, there are many times when screws are just the best and most convenient fastener choice to use. Of course, screw aren’t … Read more
Cutting boards are a popular project amongst woodworkers, allowing them an opportunity to express their creativity on a fairly simple project, which is still extremely customizable. Design possibilities are virtually endless, especially if one has a good pile of scrap pieces to work from. Once the cutting board itself is made, it needs to have … Read more
At the most basic level, a house consists of walls and a roof, mounted on a foundation. Granted, there are a lot of other things that go into most homes, like plumbing and electrical; but I’m talking about the basic structure of the house itself. We can have all the wiring and piping in the … Read more
Adding green growing things to any living space just makes it more livable. Interior decorators and workplace designers figured this out long ago. That’s why we see huge planters in shopping malls and office foyers. It’s also why many people like having plants growing in and around their homes. Besides the beauty of the flowers … Read more