by Pete Sveen | Aug 28, 2016 | Yard Games, Wood Working
Cornhole toss is a great activity to play while tailgating or enjoying your next barbecue. Building cornhole boards is a simple DIY project you can easily complete in a weekend. For this tailgate themed project I used Krylon® COVERMAXX® Spray Paint. The DIY Cornhole...
by Pete Sveen | Jul 15, 2016 | DIYers, Reviews
I am excited to announce this months Ryobi Nation Tool Giveaway! Please enter for your chance to win a $300 worth of tools from Ryobi. I use Ryobi tools for my DIY Projects and they work great. Please comment below and tell us about a cool project you are working,...
by Pete Sveen | Jul 14, 2016 | Deck and Patio
Summer is a great time of the year to relax on the patio while entertaining friends and family. To keep a deck looking great, it’s important to protect the wood by applying a water-sealing deck stain. For this tutorial, I’ll show how to restore an old deck that has...
by Pete Sveen | Jul 7, 2016 | Wood Working, Yard
Everyone in your family, including your pet, deserves to have a safe, warm, and cozy place to sleep at night. Why not build your dog a personal home that both of you will enjoy? Made out of cedar with a sturdy metal roof, this durable project will endure years of...
by Pete Sveen | Jun 27, 2016 | Yard, Deck and Patio, Wood Working
Looking for plans or ideas to build your own raised garden bed? Look no further! Complete plans and a video tutorial are linked to in this post. I reached out to a local non-profit named Sage Gardeners in Bozeman, Montana as a collaboration for this project. Sage...
by Pete Sveen | Jun 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Do you want to customize your patio umbrella or give some new life to it? If so, a fresh coat of spray paint on the canvas and metal base will make it look great. This is a simple project is simple and can easily be tackled in a weekend. For this project I used Krylon...
by Pete Sveen | Jun 10, 2016 | Wood Working, Concrete Tops
Need to make a bar for your patio? This concrete bar cart is easy to roll around, classy, and comes in handy for get togethers out on the patio! The bar is made of 2×4 boards and fence pickets. Our bar top is made of concrete. Four clear coasters are embedded in...
by Pete Sveen | May 6, 2016 | Home Improvement, Wood Working
If you are a skier, it's important to keep your gear organized and in one place. For years I've been tossing my skis in a corner at the house, and I needed a simple ski rack solution to get things in order. I came up with a very easy to create ski rack made out of...
by Pete Sveen | May 6, 2016 | Yard, Wood Working
Making a DIY raised garden bed is a fun and quick project you can easily tackle in a weekend. I built my raised garden bed project out of redwood because it withstands the outdoor elements well. The project cost was approximately $220 including the wood, dirt, screws,...
