Project Plans

Ever since featuring an article on using a lazy susan bearing to create a rotating or turntable storage, I have been inundated with requests on instructions on how to make...

A place to sit and relax in the garden is a must have, and this classic garden bench combines contemporary good looks with comfort. You can make the bench out...

This book caddy retail at around R1200 if you had to buy them ready made. Make your own and it will cost you nothing if you use any offcuts lying...

Make your own storage ottoman Using a basic box design, here are some great ideas for decorating and dressing up a storage box so that it can be used in...

Make a storage bench using laminated pine shelving and pine planks that you will find at your nearest Hardware Store. It’s easy to make and will only take an hour...

I have made plenty of Lazy Susans over the years, for myself and for family and friends, but this has to be the easiest one by far. A lazy Susan...

I love collecting nail polish in gorgeous colours and metallic sheens and, although I hardly ever wear nail polish unless it’s a special occasion, the colours attract my girly nature....

Here’s an affordable and simple way to make an attractive floating shelf. You can easily modify the dimensions to make the shelf longer or thicker. We have finished our floating...

Make this easy rustic farmhouse coffee table with balustrades or country-style legs and whitewash finish. The table is large enough for any room and has plenty of storage. 4 of...

What it lacks in speed, it more than makes up for in fun: the go-kart will excite little race-drivers. Introduction: It’s “only” a go-kart, but it’s equipped with some technical...

Danny in Durban turned raw wood pallets into outdoor garden furniture for his home. Wood pallets that are manufactured locally for deliveries within South Africa are the safest to use....

This nifty wall bar is just the thing for outdoor next to the braai, on a patio, or even on a balcony. You can make it out of pine, or...

Although this cabinet is perfect as a bedside table for a child’s bedroom, it can also be used as a bathroom storage cabinet or even a side table for a...

Keep cooking utensils within reach by building a lattice pot rack to hang them from the ceiling. Small lattice trellis (in the garden section) 3 metres of rope 30mm wood...

Make a storage coffee table This coffee table is designed for more than one purpose. It’s also sturdy enough to use as a TV stand and has plenty of storage...

I have just finished making a desk for a little girl that can also be purposed into a study desk for a child or adult, or a dressing table. This...

Not only gorgeous to look at, building your own freestanding deck allows you to set up an entertainment area wherever you like, without having to spend money on plans and...

This easy wine rack is made using PG Bison SupaWood that is painted to give it a faux wood finish. The idea behind this project is to show that you...

Make a vintage Asian-style cabinet This vintage cabinet would be quite at home in any oriental home and is not as difficult to make as you might think. 1. The...

Kill two birds with one stone with this attractive bench seat-cum-screen. You will need: Tanalised timber cut to: (100mm x 100mm fence posts) [2] x 1800mm (rear legs) [2] x...