This custom laptop stand is angled as steeply as it can be with the screen vertical. It helps to elevate the screen into the user’s field of vision and saves desk space.
Published 2021-10-22
Tag: wood
Published 2021-06-02
Bathroom vanity from dresser
Last year we had our bathroom professionally remodeled. One part of the bathroom that I wanted to do myself was to build the new vanity from a cute dresser. We had seen DIY sites with how-to tutorials for converting a wood dresser into a water-resistant vanity, so we went to…
Published 2021-03-13
Turf area for backyard
Last year we replaced our grass in the backyard with a layer of wood chips to cut down on maintenance. This works really, really well. The wood chips don’t need to be mowed or watered. Every couple years we will have to put another half ton or so of wood…
Published 2020-04-09
Coffee table from recycled table
Last year I helped some friends move out of their apartment. They were going to throw out this dining table because it was badly damaged, with some burn marks and a broken leg. It’s a typical Ikea-or-something dining table. I needed a coffee table for our game room, and I…
Published 2020-03-29
Reusing cabinet shelves
A while ago, I helped some friends move to their new house. They had one of those Target-brand shelves that every college student is familiar with. They cost about $20, and you can find lots of them for free near dorm dumpsters after the school year ends. The shelf was…