Matt Hagens 
Walk into a modern subdivision, and you might see a porch. But look closer. It is usually just a shallow 4-foot concrete slab for an Amazon package. It is a decoration, not a room. Drive through a town built 100 …
These projects were built and designed by Clinton from Specific Love Creations. Three simple cedar fence-picket projects that look far more professional than their materials suggest are presented here, each emphasizing clean cuts, repeatable layout, and approachable joinery for beginners. …
This project was built and designed by Mike Montgomery from Modern Builds. Mike designed a compact, mobile cart to house an xTool P2S laser with a fold-up tabletop extension that supports material passing through the conveyor infeed and outfeed. The …
Mike Montgomery from Modern Builds built and designed this project. Mike presents a tall, round concrete fire pit designed to be friendly for cooking while minimizing smoke by feeding air back into the combustion zone. Watch the full video and …
Rob from Let’s Make Things shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. This tip shows how to add a pivoting, sliding reference to a miter bar so long stock can be supported and short crosscuts made safely and repeatably …
This project was built and designed by Chris from B&O Craftsman. Chris shows how an unwanted dresser becomes a custom built-in by cutting back overhangs, opening the wall, and fitting the case so it sits flush and looks like it …
This project was built and designed by Tom from Alley Picked. Tom turns an old wooden stool, a vintage green porcelain barn light, and a small epoxy tabletop into a one-of-a-kind light-up end table that balances character with function. Watch …
Walk into a modern home, and everything is “open concept.” We live in one giant, shared space. But step into a home built 100 years ago, and you find a labyrinth. Before central air, every room had a specific job. …
We’ve all been seduced by the “Sweat Equity” myth. You watch a 15-minute YouTube video, buy a few tools, and convince yourself you can save $5,000 this weekend. But there is a “hidden tax” on amateurism. Recent industry analysis suggests …
Walk into a high-end hotel or a historic estate and your first instinct is to take a deep breath. Everything feels intentional. The lighting is warm. The textures are deep. For years, we’ve been told that “luxury” costs millions. We’ve …
We’ve all seen them (or lived with them): the “dream” shower that takes an hour to clean, the trendy flooring that looks dirty five minutes after mopping, and the open layout that amplifies every single noise in the house. Before …
Norman Pirollo from WoodSkills shared the woodworking tip featured in this video. Norman demonstrates straightforward techniques to set the blade and fence on wooden hand planes so they cut smoothly, track predictably, and produce clean rabbets and grooves. Watch the …
These projects were built and designed by Clinton from Specific Love Creations. Three approachable projects are presented that use only standard 2×4 lumber, making them ideal for newcomers who want low-cost, low-risk practice with basic woodworking skills. Watch the full …
Jason from PatriotDIY built and designed this project. This tabletop display is a compact oak stand that holds four long guns and presents them cleanly on an office or den shelf. The build uses simple joinery and shaping to create …
This project was built and designed by Tom from Alley Picked. Tom restores a plaster relief of the Chicago Theatre that arrived battered, dirty, and missing part of its marquee, and he documents the techniques and decisions used to return …
Walk into a house built in 1974 and your first instinct is to look for a volume knob. Everything is loud. The colors are screaming. The textures are thick enough to get lost in. For decades, we mocked the 1970s. …
Drive through a modern subdivision, and you see precision. Straight lines. Perfect 90-degree angles. Flat, sensible roofs. But for a brief moment in the 1920s, American builders threw away the ruler. They didn’t want precision. They wanted fantasy. Inspired by …
Walk into a modern kitchen, and you see a showroom. It’s pristine. It’s white. It feels like an operating room. Now, step into a kitchen built in 1940. You see a workshop. Before the “open concept” obsession took over, kitchens …