5 Favorite Items in My Toolbag by Alex Merrill 1. 5-in-1 I know what you must be thinking, I've used up all five of my entries with one blow...or this is a loophole...or something. I don't know what to say about it, but this little dude is my favorite. I...

How to Build a Rustic Console Table by Alex Merrill Project Preface This project has quite a few steps to it, so we've added a video tutorial to give you lots of visuals. It is not a hard project, but it does take lots of patience and precision in measuring your cuts....

How to Make Wooden Wall Art by Allie Merrill This was a fun one for me. I have never used a router before, but after this project, I'm hooked! As a new resident to the state, I chose Washington as my design, but you could do any design you want. It took me about ten...

How to Apply Wood Stain by Alex Merrill Staining wood. At its root, the act of staining wood is actually a branch of art, which therefore leaves the learner much room to grow in technique and nuance. What a pun-tastic intro. On a more mature note, the process of...

Welcome to our new home renovation project! This is our first home purchase EVER so needless to say we are very excited, but also a little nervous because we have no idea what we are getting ourselves into. Our plan is to renovate the house, pretty much from top to...