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DIY Concrete Countertops

DIY Concrete Countertops

If you’re a hardy DIYer looking for a cheaper alternative to stone or other solid surface countertops, you might want to consider this unique alternative – concrete. Concrete has almost unlimited creative potential for design ideas, colours and shapes. I worked on a kitchen project a couple of years ago that featured a concrete island [...]

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Crowdsource your DIY Dilemma

Crowdsource your DIY Dilemma

In this day and age, do-it-yourselfers have more information and ideas, literally at their fingertips, than ever before. Many DIY situations you’ll come up against are somewhat unique and the answer may still be outside your experience. That’s where crowdsourcing comes in. For example, I ran across a discussion the other day on DIY Chatroom [...]

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Planning and Patience

Planning and Patience

Two signs were stuck to the wall above my Dad’s desk at the family photography studio. One said: "The hurrier I go, the behinder I get". The other said…These signs not only reveal my Dad’s sense of humour, but added together, they sum up his influence on my philosophy of life and work. Whether by [...]

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Porch Trim Plans Package

Porch Trim Plans Package

Save 20% when you buy our Stonehaven Porch Trim Companion Plans Package!   Whether you’re renovating an old farmhouse or building a new home, these downloadable woodworking plans will guide you through the rewarding process of trimming out your porch or deck project. The subtle and easy-to-make details create interesting shadows and highlights that will [...]

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The Cottage Bookcase Bed — Woodworking Plans

The Cottage Bookcase Bed -- Woodworking Plans

The Stonehaven Cottage Bookcase Bed has a bookcase headboard and a tray-style bed frame and makes a charming and practical addition to any bedroom. The headboard features a full-width open shelf above enclosed storage with plenty of space for paperbacks, lotions, jewelry, medications and other night-time necessities. All safely tucked behind two hinged panel doors, [...]

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How to Build Porch Skirting, Soffits & Fascias

How to Build Porch Skirting, Soffits & Fascias

Give your porch, veranda or deck that professionally finished look. Add the finishing touches to your project with deck skirt boards, a drip rail and lattice panels. The screened lattice panels prevent wasps and other insects from nesting under your deck. And the attached heavy duty landscape fabric will keep the weeds from taking over. [...]

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How to Hang a Wall Mantle

How to Hang a Wall Mantle

Heavy items like kitchen cabinets and wall mantles are easier to mount on the wall when you use a beveled cleat to hang them on. The key to this method is to mount a cleat on the wall with a beveled top edge and a corresponding piece on the cabinet or mantle. The weight of [...]

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DIY Portable Beehive Weigh Scale

DIY Portable Beehive Weigh Scale

While many of the ideas and plans on this site are original Stonehaven designs, I just have to rave about this absolutely brilliant device for weighing beehives up to 250 lbs. – easily, and without really lifting them. Tom Rearick at Beehacker.com "hacked" an expired patent for a pry scale and came up with a [...]

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Build No-Sag Gates for your Porch or Deck

Build No-Sag Gates for your Porch or Deck

No more fumbling with finicky gate latches or rusted steel sliding bolts! These unique pet gates will allow you to let your dog lounge off-leash in safety and comfort on your porch or deck – or guide them to a fenced yard where they can play or get down to “business”. Visitors will be intrigued [...]

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How to Build Traditional Porch Railings

How to Build Traditional Porch Railings

Wooden posts & railings are key architectural components for verandas, porches and decks from both a functional and aesthetic point of view. While the functional aspects of supporting the roof or preventing falls can be achieved with basic structural  components and construction methods, it’s the eye-catching details that bring these additions to life and anchor [...]

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