Crown Molding on Furniture
Crown molding is one of the most elegant details you can add to a room in your home. It has even more of a visual impact when you install crown molding on furniture. If you...
Author: Chris Heider
Radius Calculator (aka How to Cut a Curve in Wood)
My Radius Calculator tells you the radius of an arc of a certain width and height. You can use a string or tape measure with the radius to draw an arc on a piece of wood, or a...
IKEA Hack Bed Bridge Bookcase
The IKEA Hack Bed Bridge Bookcase is a bridge bookcase made from IKEA cabinets that takes the place of nightstands and spans a full or queen size bed. I built this project for my oldest...
Bed Builder: Greg Walraven
YouTube comments on the IKEA Hack Platform Bed vary widely from “Love it” to “Want it” to “It’ll never last” to “My Dad will never build it”. Some people actually say that they plan...
How to Replace Key Fob Batteries
If your car has keyless entry, you have a little remote with a lock and unlock button (called a key fob) which is powered by a small lithium button battery. Those batteries usually last 2-4 years,...
IKEA Hack Platform Bed Q&A
I am overwhelmed by the popularity of my IKEA Hack Platform Bed (affectionately known as #thebed in my house). On YouTube, the video generated more than 16 million views, 40 thousand subscribers, and four thousand comments. Those comments...
Cordless Tools
As a general rule, I don’t like cordless tools for two reasons: battery life and battery life. Batteries often don’t last long enough to do a whole day on a project. They tend to die when...
Home Surveillance System Installation
A few years ago, we had a series of break-ins in my area, and some were close enough to be considered “too close for comfort.” After a number of ADT and competing security company...
IKEA Hack Platform Bed DIY
This video shows you how to turn seven standard kitchen cabinets from IKEA into a platform bed with storage underneath. It’s a perfect solution for anyone with limited closet or attic space. Please be...
