There’s just something satisfying about turning a $3 fence board into something beautiful—and useful. This week in the garage, I cranked out a few planter boxes made entirely from cedar fence pickets, and I couldn’t be happier with how they turned out. These projects are simple, affordable, and make your yard or porch look like…
Author: Bubba
Making Halloween Lanterns with Cedar Fence Pickets in My Garage
There’s nothing like the smell of fresh-cut cedar and a cool fall breeze to get me in the Halloween spirit. This weekend, I spent some time in my garage workshop making rustic Halloween lanterns out of cedar fence pickets—and I’ve got to say, these little projects are some of my favorites. Cedar fence pickets are…
Honoring Our Heroes – Building Flags for Veterans
There’s something powerful about the American flag — the way it represents sacrifice, freedom, and the men and women who have given so much to protect it. I lost my father, an Army Vietnam veteran, a few years ago. That’s why I started making wooden flags in my garage workshop — as a small way…
A Day in the Garage
Tools, Coffee, and Creativity Not every garage day is about big builds—some days it’s all about small fixes, cleaning up, trying out a new jig, or just enjoying the peace and quiet. I started the morning with a hot cup of coffee and ended it with a pile of wood shavings and a new idea…
Lessons Learned in the Workshop
I’ve learned more from my garage than any YouTube video or manual. Every project teaches something—how to problem-solve, how to slow down, how to be patient when things don’t go right the first time. I’ve had moments of frustration (plenty of them), but they’re always followed by satisfaction. The kind of pride that comes when…