Sure, I like brainstorming ideas for projects for Build Basic, but it’s so much more fun when I get to create plans based on what YOU want to build! So when I received a letter from Tyler in Boston asking about plans for a midcentury nightstand, I was excited to hear what he had in mind. He wrote: I’ve read your tutorial on the basic mid century modern nightstand, but noticed that next to you in your photo… Read more »
Reader Project Storage Chest Christopher Gardner from Jackson, MI took the plans for our Outdoor Storage Box to a whole new level when he transformed it into a toy chest for his son. Check out his genius idea for creating a simple handle in the front of the bench’s lift-top lid. Christopher writes; “I added an edge along the bottom of the lid, and used a miter saw to cut the front supports at 45 degrees, creating the… Read more »
Building Tip Create perfectly spaced expansion gaps between doors and drawers using tile spacers Today I’m (finally) putting the finishing touches on a buffet cabinet I’ve been working on for what feels like forever. The face of it has two drawers stacked on top of four full-overlay doors. Installing the door and drawer faces while keeping everything aligned has been a true chore. Luckily, clamping everything in place and using tile spacers to align one piece at a time… Read more »
Today we’re celebrating the first “birthday” of Build Basic! For me, it’s nearly impossible to believe it has already been a year since our launch. What started out as a personal quest to help friends “get their feet wet” with woodworking and DIY, has sooooo quickly turned into this amazing community full of new friends and passionate people wanting to create. I can honestly say that, for the past year, not a day goes by that I don’t feel incredibly… Read more »
When I started Build Basic we had just moved into a new home, and in true “can’t wait to get in over my head” fashion, I dove into a full kitchen remodel. When I decided to build our DIY Kitchen Island, I was shocked how few plans there were available for building an island from scratch. And while I was able to find a ton of really beautiful transformations of tables and reinventions of old/exiting islands or kitchen… Read more »
What happens when you challenge 17 woodworking bloggers to design and build a project using only ONE 1x8x8 board? Awesomeness. Click the image below to see how I constructed a DIY Round Mirror Frame, and scroll down to check out what my builder blogging besties came up with! Click These Links to see more AMAZING #OneBoardChallenge Projects from your (and my) Favorite Bloggers!
Photo Credit: Ashley Largesse Photography Most projects here at Build Basic are brainstormed on a napkin or the back of a receipt, and then move quickly into the sketch, prep, and building stages. But when The Home Depot invited me to participate in a Lumber DIY Challenge, I found myself with a case of builder block–a close kin to writer’s block, which I experienced waaay too many times throughout my years in the Magazine industry. Somehow I found myself daydreaming… Read more »
What a week we’ve had here at Build Basic! Let’s just say I was nothing short of shocked to see how many of you stopped by to check out the DIY Outdoor Storage Box and enter the Kreg Jig K4 Master System Giveaway. As a DIYer, it proved I’m not the only one who loves Kreg’s tools, and as a business owner, it reiterated my motto of only working with brands I truly believe in, and trust. And so, without further… Read more »
Note: This post contains affiliate links, but all opinions are 100% my own. It’s no secret that I’m a HUGE fan of Kreg Jig and their fantastic tools. So, needless to say, I was beyond excited to have the opportunity to team up with them on a recent project and for this giveaway! I just recently upgraded my R3 to the K4 Master System, and, let me tell you, this is a HUGE win for one lucky reader. I’ve… Read more »
May Your Path Be Anchored by Passion If you’re following Build Basic on Instagram, you know I traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah last week to attend a conference for DIY bloggers. I spent the full four days feeling completely inspired by the unbelievably talented writers, photographers, crafters, and woodworkers who share their talents–and their lives–with us through their blogs. Naturally there were moments I felt in awe of the creativity of the people around me, moments… Read more »
