by Pete Sveen | Apr 26, 2016 | Deck and Patio, Concrete Tops, Yard
Thanks for stopping by to check out the tutorial on how to make an outdoor gas fireplace. I've been searching for months to find a good tutorial and plans to make a more DIY friendly gas fire pit that didn't involve welding and masonry. Turns out there isn't much on...
by Pete Sveen | Apr 11, 2016 | Wood Working, Yard
Looking for a simple wood project you can knock out in an afternoon? If so, here is your project! I built this garden and yard bench for my mother, who will be getting it on Mother's day. DIY Garden Bench The DIY garden bench I built in collaboration with...
by Pete Sveen | Apr 6, 2016 | Deck and Patio, Yard Games
Are you wanting to have the coolest patio on the block this summer? If the answer is yes, then it is time to get out in the garage and make some sawdust. Here are 10 Summer DIY Patio Projects you can't go without! Find a project that looks fun to build and go for it!...
by Pete Sveen | Mar 21, 2016 | Concrete Tops, Deck and Patio, Wood Working
Hey guys and gals! So I was in need of a coffee table for the patio, and here is what I came up with! Â Since I love the look of concrete, I created a simple and sturdy wood base out of cedar wood and then created a concrete top. Concrete looks great, is affordable,...
by Pete Sveen | Feb 5, 2016 | Wood Working
Tools Needed Miter Saw​– I’d recommend a 12 inch sliding, miter saw. Table Saw – I recommend Rigid or Ryobi saws. Drill​– I use R​yobi drills.​ Nail Gun (you could use hammer and nails instead) Tape Measure, Ruler, Pencil Orbital Sander​– Ryobi makes a nice one....
by Pete Sveen | Jan 21, 2016 | Concrete Tops, DIYers, Wood Working
This week, we wanted to dive more in to polishing concrete, coloring concrete, and embedding crushed, recycled glass into a concrete table top. This Concrete Coffee Table is an awesome project for all different skills levels, it is simple to make, and has a nice,...
by Pete Sveen | Jan 8, 2016 | Home Improvement, Reviews
Ultraloq was kind enough to get in touch and team up with DIY Projects with Pete. This blog post will show the processes of installing a Ultraloq Ul3 Smart Door Lock and dive into the some features of this lock. This door lock is fingerprint programmable, pin...
by Pete Sveen | Jan 7, 2016 | Concrete Tops, DIYers, Wood Working
This New Year is all about you: become the best that you can be, work towards your goals and achieve them, and cross things off the list that you've been wanting to finish for some time now. This blog post will dive into why you need to get started with DIY Projects...
by Pete Sveen | Jan 7, 2016 | Concrete Tops, Wood Working
Ryobi was a fan of the Concrete Log Holder that we recently made, so we teamed up and decided to make a more modern, circular version of the concrete log holder. The step-by-step tutorial is on Ryobi Nation website, here. Below are a few photos of the build and some...
by Pete Sveen | Dec 31, 2015 | Home Improvement, Wood Working
For this week's project, we made a couple of floating shelves. This DIY Wood Floating Shelf project is a great one for anyone looking to get into woodworking and for the more advanced, alike. It's very budget friendly, does not take long to make, and they add a nice...
