A Workshop of Our Own

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Before and After: A Full Kitchen Remodel

A full kitchen remodel including new flooring, cabinetry, tile, countertops, light fixtures and appliances transformed this outdated Austin, TX kitchen into a warm and classic design.

It’s Easy to Replace Your Kitchen Cabinet Hardware

Want to replace the hardware on your kitchen cabinets? Replacing cabinet knobs is a simple, easy project that even a novice can do—in a few hours, at most (depending on how many cabinets you have). And it’s a quick way to freshen up your kitchen décor, even in winter.

10 Ways to Annoy a Hairstylist

When you find an awesome stylist, you want to hold on to them. That means not annoying them. Here are 10 things people do to annoy their stylists.

5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know

You think of your general contractor as an ally and partner — but he’s a primarily a businessman who may not reveal all his secrets.

Adding Finishing Touches When Woodworking

Woodworking is more than just a DIY project. Woodworking is a form of art and an expression of one’s personality. It goes beyond cutting and shaping the wood itself to give it a life and appearance unlike anything else. There are so many ways to work wi

19 Surprisingly Easy Woodworking Projects for Beginners

Check out these easy woodworking projects you can build! They don't need a complete workshop and are great beginner DIY small woodworking projects.

Choose “Anytime” Gifts from Woodcraft That Make Woodworking/DIY Projects Easier

If you have woodworkers and DIYers on your year-round gift lists, check out these products that will make many of their tasks easier and their overall work experience more successful. Plus Sharon has included the last gift idea just for fun – an intriguing wood model.

Woodworking Project Paper Plan to Build Patio Coffee Table and End Table

These traditional coffee and end tables use 2" material with 3/4" spacers. They also have a finished look with their framed edges. Build and expand your de

Woodworking Projects, Techniques and Product Demo's

Your Local Woodcraft Woodworking and Hardware Store is a great place to learn about woodworking projects, techniques, how to's and see in-person product demonstrations.

How To Build A DIY Guitar Stand / Rack (Free Template!) — Crafted Workshop

This DIY guitar stand woodworking project is a great beginner build. You only need a few simple tools, a jigsaw and a drill, to build this DIY guitar stand.

So you want to be a woodworker?

Interested in woodworking? It’s “Get Woodworking Week!” Thinking you should take the leap and start collecting…err..buying the tools you need? Here’s a little primer on getting…

Benefits of Woodworking

There seems to be an almost endless list of benefits to learning the craft of woodworking. As any experienced woodworker knows, there are feelings of joy, pride and satisfaction that come from comp…

Woodworking Tips & Techniques

Triangle guide to woodworking classes

While many of us took shop class in high school, chances are you haven’t pursued woodworking since.

General Woodworking Knowledge

Woodworking encompasses an incredibly wide spectrum. This includes anything from making knickknacks and birdhouses, to building heirloom furniture and ornate mouldings. The one thing that is a constant across all of it is a basic knowledge of the material