Build Your Basement Bar for Under $150

A friend of mine recently asked me for design ideas and construction assistance for a full-sized that bar he is planning for his basement. Although I am excited to be helping conceive and construct this grand bar, I also recognize that some spaces and budgets may not fit a traditional bar. In this quick note,…

How to build and attach a fireplace mantle

As part of our continued house update project, we decided to have the original fireplace mantle removed and to add a stacked stone wall and new mantle. I wanted to continue the rustic theme that we have been following and decided to select a couple of pieces of 2×8 oak from my reclaimed barn wood…