DIY Projects

DIY Delight: Unlocking the Potential of Southern Yellow Pine for Your Next Project!

Southern Yellow Pine proves to be a DIY enthusiast’s dream, offering a perfect blend of versatility and durability for a myriad of projects. Whether you’re crafting custom furniture, building a deck, or embarking on a home improvement venture, Southern Yellow Pine stands out as a top choice.

How to Make a Shed Ramp

How to Make a Shed Ramp

A shed ramp is one of those DIY projects that is super easy to put off because it’s not immediately important. But once it’s done, you might wonder why you didn’t do it

Build It: A Cooler Cooler

Build It: A Cooler Cooler

This is one of those woodworking projects that started as one thing—a raised garden planter—then took on a new life as the cooler deck cooler. We partnered with

Build It: The Most Amazing Cooler Bench Ever

Build It: The Most Amazing Cooler Bench Ever

A bench. A cooler. Put them together and what do you get? The most amazing Cooler Bench you’ve ever seen. After searching online for plans that incorporated a cooler into a bench – without also having to take that cooler apart and build it into…

Way Down Yonder on Chattahoochee Chair

Way Down Yonder on Chattahoochee Chair

By Meghan Banke, WIR Contributor Chairs are a necessary accessory to backyards and outdoor spaces. We take them for granted since they are needed for practical reasons. We’ve all enjoyed nights around a dining table in the backyard, eating an al…

How to Make a Beautiful DIY Table with SYP

How to Make a Beautiful DIY Table with SYP

“I opted for Southern Yellow Pine for the top because, not only is it a less expensive option but it is a strong, durable option that will stand up to the test of time. Plus it’s grown, milled and sold in the US so by buying SYP you know that…

Project Time: DIY Bird Feeder

Project Time: DIY Bird Feeder

Chirp, chirp. Make your own bird feeder. Whether you’re an average bird watcher or you just want to sharpen your woodworking skills, this DIY Bird Feeder project is custom-made for you. This bird feeder can attract birds from miles around to…

DIY Obstacle Course Race with SYP

DIY Obstacle Course Race with SYP

“Eight obstacles for 8-year olds. Made from one of our favorite materials–pressure treated Southern Pine—it’s easy to DIY, safe, will last outdoors and was totally fun to make.”

Build a Porch Bed Swing: Plans and Video How-To

Build a Porch Bed Swing: Plans and Video How-To

Relaxing Times Ahead Imagine this: laying down on a porch bed swing in the warm breeze, head propped on a pillow, a glass of sweet tea forming cold droplets of condensation on your hand. That sounds pretty darn nice way to relax, right? Take a…

Build It: Convertible Picnic Table and Bench

Build It: Convertible Picnic Table and Bench

This is a dual purpose picnic table. Not only is this picnic table great for outdoor eating, but it easily converts into two cute garden benches. The picnic table’s top folds down to create the back of the bench, for a relaxing seat.

Getting Started Building Your Own Deck

Getting Started Building Your Own Deck

Building your own deck can be one of the most rewarding and fun DIY projects ever. Even if you end up hiring a pro, it’s important to understand what’s happening with your deck as you begin the planning stages. Laying Out Your Deck A great deck…

Build a Sand box with built-in seats 

Build a Sand box with built-in seats 

From Ana-White.com: Free plans to help anyone build simple, stylish furniture at large discounts from retail furniture. All woodworking plans are step by step, and include table plans, bed plans, desk plans and bookshelf plans. Thousands of readers are saving by building their own home furnishings.

Project Plans: Planter Bench

Project Plans: Planter Bench

by Martha Rettalick, WIR Contributor Do you like to sit and watch flowers grow? This planter bench helps you do both. This is what I like to call a ‘weekend’ project, especially if you’re a beginner. Before we get started with the building,…

Create It: Raised Garden Bed

Create It: Raised Garden Bed

By Martha Retallick, WIR Contributor Got poor quality soil? Want a garden? Don’t have a ton of space, or would like to manage the space you have? There’s a solution: It’s called a raised garden bed, and we’ll show you how to build one. You can…