*Post last updated on February 24, 2021 A few months ago, I wrote about my struggle to find small nightstands for our guest bedroom. I found several really great options, but unfortunately they were all a bit too wide. Ultimately, Brian ended up making a set of matching nightstands that are each only 11 inches …
When I first started woodworking, I found myself watching a lot of how-to videos that featured very large, impressive, and undoubtedly expensive tools. You may think that you need these tools. You don’t. Remember that at one point in time power tools didn’t exist. Our ancestors used hand tools to bend wood to their will. …
As a person living in a modern capitalist society, I normally feel very comfortable buying things. However, when it came to buying wood for the first time, I literally spent 45 minutes just staring down the wood aisle at Lowe’s. It was intimidating. Which species should I buy? Why don’t the dimensions on the label …
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If you are a follower of the many DIY posts here on jackandbax.com, you’ll start to notice a fair amount of woodworking-related projects (see here, here, and here). Woodworking can seem intimidating, but I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be. Hi, my name is Brian. Jackie is my wife. Baxter is …
A vacation to Walt Disney World involves excessive amounts of walking. We usually average between 11-13 miles per day (and this is fairly typical). With that in mind, comfort should be the most important consideration when choosing what to pack for your vacation. In addition to comfort, imagine for a moment the number of photos …
This post was last updated on March 22, 2022. I love estate sales. Until we moved to Cleveland two years ago, I had never been to an estate sale. I’m not sure how I went this long in my life without going to one. Especially since I really like antique and vintage pieces, it seems …
*Last updated on October 21, 2021 As I have mentioned before, Black Friday is my favorite day of the year. There are few things that bring me greater joy than saving money and getting a good deal. After many years of practice, I have learned that a little bit of preparation for Black Friday goes …
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The Harry Potter franchise has one of the largest and most loyal fan bases of all time. Despite the fact that the last book was published in 2007 and the last movie came out in 2011, people (including me) love Harry Potter merchandise. Whether you are shopping for yourself or looking for a gift for …
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