Woodworking

There’s something about fall that makes the workshop feel even more inviting. The air is cooler, the days are shorter, and weekends start to feel like the perfect time to slow down, pour a cup of coffee, and get lost in a project. For me, fall has always been a season of building. Maybe it’s the cozy vibe, maybe it’s the thought of gathering indoors again, but every year when the leaves start to turn, I find myself drawn back to simple woodworking projects that make home feel

Today’s the day. She Builds: The Empowered Woman’s Guide to Woodworking and DIY Mastery  is officially out in the world, and I couldn’t be more excited—or more proud—to share it with you. This book has been a dream in the making, but more than that, it’s a statement. It’s proof that woodworking doesn’t belong to one type of person, one gender, or one background. The workbench belongs to anyone who dares to pick up a tool and create. And this book? It’s written especially for

Pinterest is beautiful. The perfectly staged workshops, the spotless projects, the endless scroll of farmhouse shelves and reclaimed-wood tables—it’s easy to get lost in the inspiration. But here’s the truth: real workshops don’t look like that. Not mine, not yours, not anyone’s. There’s sawdust on the floor, scraps leaning in corners, and projects that didn’t go as planned. And honestly? That’s where the real wisdom lives—the stuff Pinterest doesn’t teach you. So today, let’

If you’ve ever looked around your garage, spare room, or tiny corner of a basement and thought, “This is too small to be a real...

You started strong. The wood was cut, the stain was selected, the vision was clear. You could see  how beautiful it was going to be. But...

Scrap wood. It starts with one leftover board from a shelf project. Then a few cutoffs from a planter box. A sliver here, a chunk...

Let’s be honest—most of us aren’t spending eight uninterrupted hours in the shop. Between work, family, errands, dishes, and the million...

Let’s talk color. When you think “woodworking,” your mind might go straight to classic stains—warm honey tones, deep walnut, rich cherry....

You don’t need a fancy CNC machine or laser engraver to make a project feel special. Sometimes, the simplest touches—the ones made with...

There’s something magical that happens when a woodworking project becomes more than just functional—it becomes personal . Maybe it’s the...

Let’s bust a myth real quick: you do not  need a giant, fancy, tricked-out workshop to be a real woodworker. If you’ve ever felt...

Every board has a story. Some tell it through clean, straight grain and smooth surfaces. Others wear their past more boldly—with a knot...

Let’s be real—when most people picture woodworking, they imagine the dramatic tools: the roaring table saw, the mighty drill, the...

You can feel it in the air—the shift from long summer days to the first hints of fall. Maybe it’s the earlier sunsets, the hum of...

Let’s be honest—some days, the idea of stepping into the workshop feels like a win. On other days, just putting on pants and not eating...

Ah, late summer. That sweet spot between the last splash of vacation and the coming rhythm of fall routines. The days are still long; the...

There’s something magical about learning to use a new power tool or finally finishing that first big build. But here’s a little secret no...

Somehow, it’s August again. You blinked, and suddenly, the aisles are filled with spiral notebooks, snack packs, and enough highlighters...

The calendar flipped. The backpacks came out. And just like that— poof —summer’s lazy days disappeared behind school pick-ups, early...

We build in the in-between. Between school drop-offs and late-night dishes. Between work calls and walking the dog. Between back pain and...