Category Archives: Repurposed

Labels for the Garden – DIY

As summer plants are dying off and we are [wishfully] preparing the garden beds for fall, I realized that a few low-profile labels for the plants would be helpful this year. Some of the herbs, especially the mint, die back … Continue reading

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Heart Pine Photo Shelves for the Dining Room – DIY

Christy and I really enjoy taking and sharing photos. One of the first things we put up in our house was a wall of photos in the dining room. I think that project was the first time I realized just … Continue reading

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Reclaimed Heart Pine Farmhouse Table – DIY – Part 5 – Final Assembly

Part 1 – Milling Old Lumber Part 2 – Glue Up – Bread Board Ends Part 3 – Butterfly Joinery – Prepping the Legs Part 4 – Mortise and Tenon Joints – Understructure Part 5 – Final Assembly It’s taken three … Continue reading

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