Never enough planter plans! I think that we have probably featured more than 10 planter plans over the past few years.  We have shared planter boxes, window boxes, planters with a bench among the plans.   The reason for this is similar to the reason that we have featured more than 10 styles of Adirondack [...]

I have seen a number of wrap around benches over the years, but I haven’t come across a plan before.  I must admit that I wasn’t exactly out there looking.   It seems more like a 1970′s deck item, but it is a still a fantastic use of space in a back yard. This free [...]

If you are a fan of a classic Adirondack chair, you will probably be a fan of the “Westport Chair”. The Westport chair has a look that originated in 1903 by Thomas Lee.  The chair is beautiful in its simplistic look.  It just screams Adirondack camp (the expensive kind) when I see it. This wood [...]

The following plans are for very nice wheeled planter boxes.  The boxes don’t have to be on wheels (casters), but if this is right for your space, go for it. These planters have a fantastic shape and provide a very contemporary feel.   I could see these around a pool at a nice hotel. The [...]

How would you like to build an Adirondack Chair entirely from pallets?  This isn’t a typical pallet project that essentially looks like some screwed together pallets at the end.  This is a nice Adirondack chair that happens to be built from lumber that you can typically extract from a few pallets.  In fact this project [...]

      I purchase a porch swing / patio swing from a well known mail order company about 5 years ago.  Obviously, this is something that I could have built on my own, but my wife wanted to swing and I was in the midst of a renovation project.  The swing arrived and I [...]

  With spring time here, you might be looking for the perfect planter box plans.  This plan comes from DIY network and will allow you to build a planter box of any length.  The plan is well documented and can be adjusted for any window width. Since it is the DIY network, there is accompanying [...]

Save space and serve with verve with this stylish-yet-sturdy folding table. Tools needed Tape measure Level Pencil Table saw or miter saw Corded/cordless electric drill Drill bits: 1/16-inch twist drill Assorted clamps #2 Phillips screwdriver or driver bit Paintbrush Items may be Special Order in some stores. Product costs, availability, and item numbers may vary [...]

  Who doesn’t want a beautiful shed in their back yard?  Heck, if you are building an outbuilding, why not make it livable.  In fact, this little “shed” could be used as a bunk house (bunkie) or a play house.  If you are like me, you might just build your child’s playhouse large enough to accommodate any [...]

DIY Raised Garden Beds It is that time of the year.  Spring is almost here and, if you are a gardener, you might just need some raised planting beds.  These bed plans come as a nice infographic and allow for a canopy and irrigation.  The layout is so simple that anyone could follow this plan. [...]