Inviting Entrance

If you've ever teetered on the tiny top step of a house that has no landing or noticed how shabby stairs detract from a beautiful entry door, you probably recognize the value of well-designed entry steps. Although front doors tend to get the most attention when homeowners are considering entryway upgrades, the steps and landing play an equally important role in making a positive impression.

Mobile Table

Build a portable, foldtable table for four. This table is designed to handle the rigors of ourdoor use and travel, but is equally at home indoors. Download Mobile Table Project Plans

All Sports Locker

There are many qualities that sports instill in youngsters – teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship just to name a few. However, neatness and organization are not included in that list. In fact, it seems the more active a young person is, the more likely they are to leave their sports gear strewn throughout the house, car, and garage. It’s hard to blame them, really. They scarcely have enough time between games to put everything back in its place.

Drop-Leaf Console Table

Welcome fall with an inviting drop-leaf console table that you can enjoy all year long. It’s a perfect addition in an entryway to hold treats for little tricksters or behind the sofa to display a collection of family photos – even if some of them are little monsters! Download Project Plan

Rovers Retreat

Whether it's a bedroom, a cozy window seat or (in my case) a basement shop, all of us need a place where we can get away. So it makes sense that dogs would like a place of their own too. Though a dog crate might look like a canine jail, when properly used it can be a retreat - a place where your dog will feel safe and secure for short period of time.

Tile Topped Cedar BBQ Cart

When I grill, I grill big. I like to have plenty of friends over and then treat them to big burgers, jumbo brats, and plenty of fresh grilled onions to top them off. It’s quite a production and it demands a lot of space. So with grilling season nearing its peak, I was anxious to build a custom grill cart that I’d been promising myself for quite sometime.

8 Tips to Make Your Home Green – and Save You Money

Want to make your home more environmentally friendly? Are you eager to roll up your sleeves on a new home improvement project or just simply improve your current energy efficiency? Why not combine the two? Here are several green DIY projects and home improvement tips that will help your home be more energy-efficient, reduce your carbon footprint and even save you some money in the process.

Kids Workbench

A work light, slat wall and storage underneath make this the perfect workbench for any creatibe kid. This version features a 26-in. benchtop height, but you can modify the plans to suit any young craftsman.

Folding Room Divider

Simple lines and keen attention to detail make this oak divider a welcome addition to any room. Coordinate the removeable screening favric panel with your own upholstery for a truly custom look.

Caboose Inspired Toy Chest

An imaginative addition to any child’s room, this caboose toy chest looks great and holds a lot of toys, making it a piece that kids and parents will appreciate. And like any project made for kids, it’s as much fun to give as it is to build.

Ladder Shelf

I helped my neighbor assemble a set of “ladder shelves.” I had seen these shelves in stores and thought they looked nice, so I jumped at the chance to see how they went together. In a word, I’d say “poorly.” We followed the instructions to the word, but the assembly was quite wobbly when we finished. Since that unfortunate first impression, I’ve searched for a reasonably priced ladder shelf that wasn’t so rickety. I never did find one that I liked. So I decided to design one...

Marvelous Mantle

Given our natural attraction to fire, it's no surprise that a fireplace almost always acts as the focal point of the room it occupies. Even when no fire is burning, mantels naturally draw attention.

Media Rack

Here's an easy-to-make Media Rack designed with the clean lines of the Arts and Crafts style. It's constructed of only eight boards, but solid joinery gives it the strength to last for many years. It's sized to hold CD's, DVD's or hardcover books and solid joinery gives it strength to last for many years no matter how many times you need to pop it apart to move it to a new location. Download Project Plan