Category Archives: Home Repair

Adirondack Pallet Chairs

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I enjoy building things with pallets, as it costs virtually nothing but your time.

One such pallet project were two Adirondack garden chairs. I found a super-simple, free plan on the internet (there’s lots to choose from), salvaged a few decent pallets, and got to work. Just search on “Adirondack pallet chairs,” and choose a plan that meets your skill level and tool availability.

Here are some photos of the completed chairs over a few years time. Notice that the chairs were painted, new arms added, and a nifty wine glass holder was designed and built.

A very fun and useful pallet project. So build it, sit back, and sip your cares away!

Garden Tool Shed Build

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You know you need a garden tool shed when…

This is certainly not the way to treat your tools, especially in the winter. So I decided to buy a garden tool shed. For what I wanted to spend, all I could find were poorly made plastic sheds.

I decided that I would be better off building one that would fit right next to the chimney.

I used 2″ x 3″ lumber to frame up the shed.

Once framed up, I placed it next to the chimney for fit. Looks just right to me.

Next, I sheathed the frame with siding. I’d never used this siding before, but it’s really nice. All primed on the exterior, and edge overlaps for a good watertight fit.

I wanted the pitch of the roof to match the pitch of the chimney. I used the sliding T bevel that I made in high school to determine just the correct angle. I guess I “really” did get something out of high school!

I had some siding left over and decided that it would also make good roof shingles.

I installed some goodies to hold up all the tools and well, very nicely organized now.

I am not sure how I will build the doors as yet. I’ll figure that out, and post the pics later on in this post.

What a joy to easily find the tool you need!