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Build A Tiny House Foundation - Choosing a foundation for your tiny house is the first step, and rightfully one of the most important. Here is where you’ll need to decide if you’re going to build a mobile tiny house or one that is fixed in place. Find the full instructions here...#tinyhouseforus #tinyhouse #diy #minimalistliving #tinyhouseplans #livingtiny #tinyhosuedesign #tinyhouseideas

I’ve built 2 of these, both using dimensional pine lumber from Lowes, and basic pocket-hole joinery. You can finish however you like. I recommend staining the pine to a shade you want, then finishing with a wipe on polyurethane. >How to Stain Wood>How to Apply Wipe-on Poly Be sure to sign up at the bottom of the page to get PDF plans for projects like ... Read More

Check out these simple scrap wood projects and ideas to try! These easy small wood projects are perfect beginner woodworking projects too!

How to build a raised deck for beginners with no prior experience. Step-by-step guide on how to build a composite deck.

28 Best DIY raised bed garden ideas: easy tutorials & designs to build raised beds or vegetable & flower garden box planters with inexpensive materials!

Primitive Pottery Wood Firing Updraft Kiln: Every summer I spend two weeks 'off grid' in a cabin by a lake in Jura, France. Last year I finally realized that beneath the first layer of grey mud we have to tread on to reach deep water, the more compact layer is in fact white clay. This summe…

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The perfect guide for beginners - how to use a circular saw with basics, tips, safety and how to set up!