If you’re looking for a strong, adjustable, and surprisingly simple way to hang shelves, cabinets, or tools, a French cleat wall system may be the best solution you haven’t tried yet. Whether you’re organizing your garage, upgrading your home workshop, or building a kitchen cabinet wall, French cleats make it easier to mount and rearrange … Read more
Walk into almost any kitchen or workshop, and there’s a good chance you’ll find Formica somewhere. It might be on a countertop, cabinet face, or even a custom-built workbench. Formica is one of those materials that quietly does its job well and lasts for decades. But if you’ve ever tried to cut or glue it … Read more
So, I was halfway through building a couple of floating shelves when I stopped, looked at the plywood I was using, and thought — “Ugh. This just looks like plywood.” Not exactly the rich, oak look I had pictured in my head. Instead of scrapping the project or shelling out for hardwood, I started playing … Read more
When I built my first exterior wall, I had no clue what I was doing. I was halfway through a shed build when I suddenly realized, “Wait, how do I even start framing this thing?” That was a few years and a lot of 2x4s ago. Now I’ve got my own process down. It’s not … Read more
One Saturday morning, I was drinking coffee on our back porch when I looked up and finally admitted it—our ceiling looked awful. It was old drywall, cracked in spots, and a stain shaped like Florida spread from one corner. I wanted something that actually looked intentional. Cozy. Finished. I looked into all kinds of options—tongue-and-groove … Read more