The limitations and challenges in our living room are becoming a theme. Outlets around our house are placed sporadically and the happy receptacles often land squarely behind furniture. Without moving furniture each time we want to find an outlet, our flailing plug-in efforts are about as graceful as a T-Rex at the sit-and-reach. To forego…

In our small living room, little space remains for setting drinks, books, or any other item requiring a semi-flat surface. What was needed? I had three goals in mind: Create a stable surface to support drinks, books, laptops, etc. Avoid floor-supported systems to prevent accidental spills from an over active dog. Provide additional storage for…

COVID has kept us working from home over the last couple of years, but now that we’re getting back into a hybrid office routine, we’ve decided to consolidate our home offices. With the move comes the need for better office storage…including the ubiquitous house plants. I had a few guiding criteria for the design and…

My extended family has a tradition of a homemade gift exchange around Christmas. Every year, the elder generation declares a theme and the rest of us arrive with our crafts in tow. The gifts have ranged from motorized, pewter biplane mobiles, to wall clocks up-cycled from old table saw blades. Last year, we were to…