Yearly Archives: 2017

My daughter has entered the age where she wants to be part of the action whenever me or my wife are trying to get something done. The biggest example of this is in the kitchen. We love to spend time with our daughter but most of the time we end […]

Kids Kitchen Stool

7 Nov, 2017 in Woodworking by Brian

Transforming the garage into a shop Piece by piece during my very limited spare time I have continued to to transform our 2 car garage into a proper shop. I still have quite a few projects to complete to make the space into an actual shop and not just a […]

Transforming the Garage Into a Shop

4 Nov, 2017 in In the Shop / Tools I use by Brian

Learning never stops I find myself in a constant mode of trying to learn as much as I can about as many things as I can. This includes everything from watching DIY YouTube videos, to listening to podcasts like Stuff You Should Know, or simply trial and error. Often my […]

Learning never stops

21 Oct, 2017 in Commentary / Tools I use by Brian

Bachelor Party in the Woods: Its official, I am an old man. This morning as I prepare to head to Vegas for my brothers bachelor party I can’t help but reflect on what my bachelor party would look like if I were currently engaged. I easily came to a quick […]

Bachelor Party in the Woods

14 Oct, 2017 in Woodworking by Brian

Often times when people see some of the projects I have built / created, the phrase, “I am not a creative person” is uttered back to me. I have a tough time accepting this to be true. Everyone has some type or level of creativity within them. The statement “I […]

Everyone is Creative

4 Oct, 2017 in Woodworking by Brian

Is Woodworking a practical career path? It is an interesting question for sure, but it all depends on your definition of woodworking. Do you define a career in woodworking only as someone who builds and sells hand made furniture? If that is the case, then I would agree that […]

Is woodworking a practical career path?

13 Sep, 2017 in Commentary / Woodworking by Brian

A few of my videos, posts, & articles from the past year have recently started to receive more online traffic. Without knowing much about what factors influence google to make videos appear in viewers search results or suggested videos, I have to believe the spike in YouTube views is directly […]

Online Analytics

22 Aug, 2017 in Commentary by Brian

Since we finished the remodel of our house, my wife and I have really struggled with how to decorate each room. Knowing exactly what piece of decor would best suit a space is not something that comes naturally to either of us. Knowing that over time our tastes will change, […]

Painted Rustic Shiplap Sign

9 Aug, 2017 in Woodworking by Brian

I am not sure why I was looking for a graphic designer. I think I was mostly curious about estimated cost to hire a graphic designer. Well I was pleasantly surprised as I was perusing the internet when I stumbled across fiverrr.com. If you are like me and had never […]

Fresh New Logo for Foley Woodworking

4 Aug, 2017 in Woodworking by Brian

With my sons arrival just around the corner I have been working at a frantic pace to get his room finished. Although this was a fairly easy DIY project, it felt like I was cursed with one stupid mistake after another. Realistically most, if not […]

Wainscoting Beadboard – Making room for my son

29 Jul, 2017 in Commentary / DIY / Woodworking by Brian