{"id":1309,"date":"2026-05-08T21:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/?page_id=1309"},"modified":"2026-05-10T03:24:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T03:24:51","slug":"1309-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1309_8f7d18-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1309_8f7d18-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1309_8f7d18-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1309_8f7d18-8c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1309_8f7d18-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1309_8f7d18-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1309_8f7d18-8c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1309_7a82cb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1309_7a82cb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1309_7a82cb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1309_7a82cb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1309_7a82cb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1309_7a82cb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1309_7a82cb-7b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1309_7a82cb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1309_7a82cb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1309_7a82cb-7b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">BUILD TO MADE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dad. DIYer. Problem solver.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/profile-pic-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1334\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:133px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/profile-pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/profile-pic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/profile-pic.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><center>I\u2019ve always enjoyed figuring things out and building with what I have. I hope to make DIY feel approachable through simple, useful builds, real-time learning where you don\u2019t need to be an expert to start.<\/center><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-e2583e57 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1406 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-build-plans\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/15-solar-lamp-planter-gift\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1875-e-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"$15 Solar Lamp Planter Box Gift\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1875-e-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1875-e-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1875-e-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1875-e-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/15-solar-lamp-planter-gift\/\" target=\"_self\" >$15 Solar Lamp Planter Box Gift<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Easy \u2022 30 mins \u2022 1 board <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1394 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-build-plans\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/25-outdoor-bench\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7887-e-225x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"$25 Super Simple Outdoor Bench\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7887-e-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7887-e-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7887-e-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7887-e-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/25-outdoor-bench\/\" target=\"_self\" >$25 Super Simple Outdoor Bench<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Easy \u2022 2 hrs \u2022 3 boards <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-build-plans\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/1-picket-cedar-fan-trellis\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7849-1-240x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"1-Picket Cedar Fan Trellis\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7849-1-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7849-1-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7849-1-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7849-1-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_7849-1-1638x2048.jpeg 1638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/1-picket-cedar-fan-trellis\/\" target=\"_self\" >1-Picket Cedar Fan Trellis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Easy \u2022 30 mins \u2022 1 Board <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1376 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-build-plans\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure 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has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/3-tier-wood-planter-stand\/\" target=\"_self\" >3-Tier Wood Planter Stand<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Easy \u2022 1-2 hrs \u2022 4 Boards <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1136 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-build-plans\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/a-lightweight-portable-baggo-board-set\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/baggo-board-final1-240x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Easy Lightweight Baggo Board\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/baggo-board-final1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/baggo-board-final1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/baggo-board-final1-768x961.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/baggo-board-final1-1228x1536.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/baggo-board-final1-1270x1588.jpg 1270w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/baggo-board-final1-635x794.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/baggo-board-final1-128x160.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/baggo-board-final1-896x1120.jpg 896w, https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/baggo-board-final1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildtomade.com\/blog\/a-lightweight-portable-baggo-board-set\/\" target=\"_self\" >Easy Lightweight Baggo Board<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Easy \u2022 2-4 hrs \u2022 1\u00d72 Sticks <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1357 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-build-plans\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow 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