Most of the newer iPhones (8 and later) now include standard Qi charging, which is great if you can’t stand cord clutter. When I heard this, I immediately bought a wireless charger for my desk and began searching for something I could build into my nightstand. I was tired of fumbling for my charging cord […]

After downsizing our living room furniture, we needed a very specific end table. I spent a lot of time searching for the perfect table, eventually deciding it needed to be a “C-table.” Something like this: But nothing was quite the right size, let alone affordable. I had to DIY it. I had some recent experience […]

Last summer, I found a tutorial on the The Family Handyman for a large garage cabinet. It was exactly what I was looking for, as it uses sliding doors to cover what was otherwise a messy set of regular shelves. I modified the plans to fit my own needs–keeping it as thin as possible and matching […]

Our master bathroom is great, but the sink and mirror configuration has always bothered me. The mirror sits directly over the sink and it’s tiny. Most mornings, I need to use the sink to brush my teeth, and my wife needs the mirror to do her makeup. The vanity lights needed to be replaced, too, […]