DIY Garden Hose Storage

30 Days of DIY Projects 2 Make Us Thankful

Project 11

This is the eleventh post of our series of projects to make us thankful for DIY.  Be sure to check back everyday during the month of November for new simple and easy DIY projects. It's our way of saying Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Simply Easy DIY!

We have a 100 foot garden hose on one side of the house.  It's lasted two years and is still going strong although a little kinked.

We always pull it out, around and across the yard, but never put it back.


One time I was walking around the yard to take some table scraps to the chickens and because the grass was a little high, I didn't see it laying there.

Yup, I tripped over it and said a cuss word or two as I picked myself off the ground.

Fortunately, the table scraps landed on me....cause you know how chickens hate their food laying on the ground (cough, cough).

All was well except my ego!

Garden Hose Hanger from Scrap Wood

TOOLS & Materials Garden Hose Choice of Deck Stain Drill Wood Glue  Clamps Jigsaw Random Orbit Sander Scrap pine or other wood choice

Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed today's featured project and don't forget to stop by "How to Fix It Workshop" YouTube channel to check out even more great woodworking videos from them. Don't forget to subscribe!

We hope you will return to Simply Easy DIY everyday through the month of November for more projects that make us thankful 4 DIY.

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DIY Rustic Magazine Holder

30 Days of DIY Projects 2 Make Us Thankful

Project 10

This is the tenth post of our series of projects to make us thankful for DIY.  Be sure to check back everyday during the month of November for new simple and easy DIY projects. It's our way of saying Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Simply Easy DIY!

In our home, magazines seem to have babies.

We have several subscriptions that the children love and even I have a few woodworking subscriptions to keep track of.

Plus, we've always got friends who want to give us hand me downs. We do have a large collection accumulated.

Our system has been to use these plain grey cardboard holders.

To be honest, they were castaways from a prior workplace and are a little worse for wear. My old workplace was getting rid of them in order to re-organize the storeroom.

No, I didn't dumpster dive (not that I'm against that).

I like to think of it as going "warehouse diving" in a big dusty pile. Hehe!  Not wanting to let something go to waste, I brought several home.

Now, you see the picture.  Boring, right?  Yeah that's what I thought as well.  So at some point I thought about wrapping them in something to add a fresh look.

THEN...along came Shane Conlan from DIY for Knuckleheads.  Yeah, we've talked about him before here at Simply Easy DIY.

He gives us a great idea for magazine holders.

What's not better on wheels?  Nothing I says, nothing at all.

Rustic Magazine Holder:

Tools & Materials Choice of Stain Polyurethane  (don't knock yours over) Wood Glue  Miter Saw Pallet Wood or other scrap Circular Saw Random Orbit Sander 120 grit Sandpaper Nail Gun  Metal Casters Optional - re-purposed metal handles

Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed today's featured project and don't forget to stop by "DIY for Knuckleheads" YouTube channel to check out even more great home repair and woodworking videos from him. Don't forget to subscribe.

We hope you will return to Simply Easy DIY everyday through the month of November for more projects that make us thankful 4 DIY.

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DIY Make A Bench From 2x4's

30 Days of DIY Projects 2 Make Us Thankful

Project 9

This is the ninth post of our series of projects to make us thankful for DIY.  Be sure to check back everyday during the month of November for new simple and easy DIY projects. It's our way of saying Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Simply Easy DIY!

We hate tracking mud and dirt throughout our house. It'd be so helpful if we had one of these in our entryway because it'd encourage kids and adults to stop and take off their shoes. 

Up north they take their shoes off so they don't track in mud, snow, and the like from their boots. In our climate we don't wear boots, but that still doesn't mean we don't have a need.


Story time...

Once my wife was wearing a new pair of sneakers. ("Trainers" for our European friends). This pair had pretty deep tread because they were brand new.

She had to walk outside for a short trip and cut through some grass between the neighboring houses.

Little did she know that she had walked through where someone had just walked their dog and left  dog poo.


She came in the house still with her shoes on and managed to walk through the entire house saying, "What is that smell.  I smell something, what is that?"

Wives have a great habit of being able to detect any smell, much to the annoyance of husbands.  Have you ever lived with someone who constantly says, "Do you smell that?"

SIGH........................................

At some point I had had enough and said, "I only smell it when you walk by, did you step in something?"

A horrified look appeared on her face as she realized she had tracked it all over the carpet in every room.

So it was off to the store to get a carpet steam cleaner.


It would have been so much better to have this bench in the entryway where you can leave your shoes off and not have mishaps like that.

Build this stylish bench:

TOOLS & Materials Miter Saw Table Saw Thickness Planer Clamps Drill Press Choice of Stain Polyurethane  Wood Glue

Final Thoughts

Leftover 2x4 scraps from a prior build made this project very affordable. If you go the joinery route that Chris takes you'll get some practice in with those mortise and tenon joints but the end result is worth it.

If you are not comfortable with that style of joinery you could always use pocket holes to complete the project, they would work just as well.

Chris mentions in the video what the inspiration piece was for this bench. If you go check it out, you'll see that the original retails for around $500.00.

Using only scrap materials he already had in his shop, I'd say he did good.


I hope you enjoyed today's featured project and don't forget to stop by "CMR Woodworks" YouTube channel to check out even more great woodworking projects from him. Don't forget to subscribe.

We hope you will return to Simply Easy DIY everyday through the month of November for more projects that make us thankful 4 DIY.

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DIY - Outdoor Wood Fired Oven Base

30 Days of DIY Projects 2 Make Us Thankful

Project 8

This is the eighth post of our series of projects to make us thankful for DIY.  Be sure to check back everyday during the month of November for new simple and easy DIY projects. It's our way of saying Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Simply Easy DIY!

Pizzas made at home are better for you and delicious too. Why not have some fun cooking your own home made pizzas outdoors in a wood fired oven?

They're really fun and make the most amazing crusts.

You can go to a dealer and get an oven but you will have to consider what base it will be placed on.

Some retailers actually sell bases, but if you're industrious enough you can try your hand at making your own.

That's what our friend FreshP did.

DIY Outdoor Oven Base

She learned how to weld and successfully made her own stand. Then, she finished it off with a bit of sanding and a black coat of paint.

After you have a base and an oven to go on the base all you have to do is follow the manufacturer's instruction for placement of the oven on top of the stand.

And, in case you're interested, you can see this great oven in use right here... making  amazing and delectable pizzas in about a minute!



I wonder if a DIY wooden pizza tray is in her future?

Even if you have never tried welding, you may know someone who does know how. They might even have a shop . If you want to learn, just ask them!

Who knows, you may find that you enjoy it.

Final Thoughts

I'll be honest, after watching this, I was drooling for a pizza. That amazing wood fired crust is unmistakable. Makes me want to try the recipe she showcases featuring tomatoes, onions, mozzarella and basil.

When it comes to cooking at home, you can control what goes into your food and then you know for sure which ingredients you're consuming.

With these pizzas cooking in a minute or so, you can throw a party and everyone can make their own custom pizza. (No anchovies for me please!).

I hope you enjoyed today's featured project and don't forget to stop by "FreshPCooks" YouTube channel to check out even more great cooking and adventure videos from her.

We hope you will return to Simply Easy DIY everyday through the month of November for more projects that make us thankful 4 DIY.

Until then!

DIY Wooden Guitar Hanger

30 Days of DIY Projects 2 Make Us Thankful

Project 7

This is the seventh post of our series of projects to make us thankful for DIY.  Be sure to check back everyday during the month of November for new simple and easy DIY projects. It's our way of saying Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Simply Easy DIY!

Instruments can cost some money.  I'm not talking "check your couch cushions" kind of money.  I'm talking "monthly payment" kind of money.

So it pays to come up with a storage and display system that will keep them in good order and show off what can be a source of pride.

No one wants to see them propped up somewhere only to be accidentally knocked over or stepped on.

Today's project is a nice simple and easy way to hang a few guitars.

Then, when you want strum a few strings, it's easy to grab and go.

This can be adapted to store other types of instruments as well but this video is all about guitars.

Tom from the YouTube channel "Tom Chiiron" has the right idea.

In his house he has drywall that he's dealing with and he doesn't want to run the risk of drywall anchors that might loosen over time and suddenly drop one of his guitars.

Therefore his preferred method of mounting his guitars is to anchor his system right to studs.

I agree with his assessment.  Drywall anchors are great for items that will be mounted and never moved.  However, taking things down and putting them back up can cause drywall fatigue.

So I agree he's on the right track. Span several studs with one piece and then attach the prefabricated hangers to it.  Nice!

Check it out!

DIY Wooden Guitar Hanger

Tools & Materials Needed Sandpaper Hand Saw Brown Stain Polyurethane   Guitar holders Board length of your choice

Final Thoughts

The weathering Tom added to the boards complemented the rustic look.  The black hooks blend seamlessly in order to highlight the guitar collection.

This build could be modified to display a rifle collection or an number of other possibilities.

I hope you enjoyed today's featured project and don't forget to stop by "Tom Chiiron" YouTube channel to check out even more great videos from him.  Don't forget to subscribe.

We hope you will return to Simply Easy DIY everyday through the month of November for more projects that make us thankful 4 DIY.

Until then!

DIY Wooden Soap Dish

30 Days of DIY Projects 2 Make Us Thankful

Project 6

This is the sixth post of our series of projects to make us thankful for DIY.  Be sure to check back everyday during the month of November for new simple and easy DIY projects. It's our way of saying Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Simply Easy DIY!

In our home we have two bathrooms. Both rooms have had  pump soap dispensers. With four kids those dispensers always got quite the workout.

In a week those dispensers are out of soap. One time the kids invented a game called "magic potion" where the main ingredient was hand soap. In a single day, the hand soap was gone.

Who can afford that?

Not us.

Using a traditional bar of hand soap has cut down on the silly business in our house. It's also been better for the wallet as an added bonus because we buy soap bulk.

You have to have a place to put that soap bar. We've tried ceramic and plastic versions of a soap tray. Both were nice, until the plastic cracked or the ceramic got dropped and broke.

Sometimes we would have soap trays that only accumulated a soapy mess because the water didn't drain away. Nobody wanted to wash their hands with that.

We need something more durable for a family of six.

Chris over at CMR Woodworks has created home made wooden soap dishes from materials he already had in the shop. He was able to make several and give them as gifts.

Tools & Materials Needed Polyurethane Random Orbit Sander Clamps Router Table Cedar Wood Table Saw Thickness Planer

Final Thoughts

Chris was able to re-purpose cedar that he already had available in his shop.

Soap and water go together. However, water and wood...not always. So ceddar is a good choice because it's known for it's water resistance.

Plus, depending on how much material you have lying around, you could make several dishes and give them away as gifts.

Don't wait three weeks for one to be delivered from China. Make one yourself, this build goes fast with no joinery or glue up wait times.

I hope you enjoyed today's featured project and don't forget to stop by "CMR Woodworks" YouTube channel to check out even more great videos from Chris.

We hope you will return to Simply Easy DIY everyday through the month of November for more projects that make us thankful 4 DIY.

Until then!