• Six DIY raised garden box mistakes to avoid when building

    Six DIY raised garden box mistakes to avoid when building

    You need to avoid these six mistakes when building your raised garden beds or boxes. Building your own raised garden beds can be fun and also give you sense of accomplishment. However, when they come apart, do not work as planned, or generally do not meet your expectations – it can be really frustrating. Here…

  • DIY easy 2×4 bench

    DIY easy 2×4 bench

    In July of 2022 we got a horse! That means all our girls go up to the boarding place, our friend’s ranch, and we get to watch them ride. The down side has been, we have not had a place to sit! Found this simple bench on Pinterest and followed the plans to build it.…

  • Playset

    Playset

    Built from a Gorilla Frontier swing set kit and purchased cedar lumber 4×4 and 2×4 from the local hardware store. This play structure has been a place of fun and horsing around for years. It also cost Bryan a knee surgery from doing some of the lifting and ladder work on his own, instead of…

  • How to build a stunning raised cedar garden box

    How to build a stunning raised cedar garden box

    How to build your own raised garden box. We have usually had a garden every year since we have been married. It is fun to see things grow. After a few poor attempts we came across “Square Foot Gardening”, and this has always been one of our favorite ways to plant a garden since. This…