If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times. Dan’s need for constant, continuous improvement is admirable. Even if it comes at the expense of projects that were once perceived as his pride and joy. Remember that impressive furniture set he built for our garage last summer? Those beautiful wooden frames with the… Continue reading Updated: (Re)Building Outdoor Furniture
While it’s not yet officially summer, the weather is telling us otherwise. And as long of a winter as we had, that’s how quickly the warm weather has graced us with its presence. Which means I also quickly transitioned from hibernating in the house to spending my free time playing in the gardens. And while… Continue reading Building an Industrial (sized) Bar Table
Now that it’s spring, which will one day actually translate to warmer weather, Dan’s focus has turned to updating our outdoor space with custom furniture designs. His butcher block coffee table was the first, and there are plenty more in progress that are quickly taking over the workshop, garage, and basement. His latest project is… Continue reading Stacked Wood Bench
It may still be cold out, but we’ve been thinking about summer (and how to update our outdoor space) all winter long. And while the writing has slowed, the projects have not. Dan has about 4-5 projects that he’s in the middle of as we speak. In fact, as I sit at the dining room… Continue reading Butcher Block Coffee Table
As I sit here and write this, I’m staring out my window trying to imagine what my backyard looked like before all the snow took over. There’s just something about a fresh snowfall that brings out the beauty and pureness of nature. But with the deep freeze of a winter we’ve been having, I can’t… Continue reading Open Shelving in an Outdoor Space
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