Archive for July 2018

Coffee Table with Storage

The Find While wandering the alleys, I came across an old cheap ottoman. The pillow top was wrecked but the base was still in pretty good shape so I brought it home. My wife had recently purchased an outdoor couch and wanted a small coffee table, so before she bought more stuff I jumped on…

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iLA the Alleybot

The Find Sometimes your scraps have scraps, and that’s where the darndest things live. I came across this little gal in a pile of wood bits and metal parts. The Build I started by putting together the body with some left over nails, attaching the head with a metal peg, adding a few accessories and…

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Aspen Branch and Pallet Wood Art

The Find While visiting my mom and grandmother in beautiful Flagstaff, AZ, I came across some fallen aspen tree branches. I’ve always loved the texture of the white bark and figured it could make a nice organic art piece. The Build I took 3 pieces of broken pallet wood and lined them up to match…

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Plumbing with Pete

My Grandmother had a leaky pipe from her water heater. It was Sunday. There was no one to call. So with little to no plumbing experience, my brother in-law Pete and I answered the call. Wish us luck.

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