Tips and Tricks
Tips for do-it-yourselfers from our experienced staff.
How to Build a Kitchen Island
With some basic materials and a little bit of planning, you can transform the look and functionality of your kitchen in only a single weekend!
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How To Build a Birdhouse
A birdhouse is a fun, easy project that you can work on with your kids this summer. They will love looking out for any feathered friends who come to visit!
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Choosing New Siding For Your Cottage
When it’s time to replace your cottage’s siding, what’s going to be the best option for it?
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How to Build a DIY Garage Storage Wall System
Is your garage workshop starting to feel a little cluttered?
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How To Finish Your Walls
Ready to take those bare wooden studs to real walls? Let’s dive into the various levels of finishing walls, and the best way to achieve each level.
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TimberTips: For Siding
Is your siding doing its job? Learn how to prevent rotting and damage to your exterior. Sam from Safe Guard Home Inspection shares some very important do’s and don’ts.
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How To Prep Your Wood For Staining
Here at TIMBER MART, we want your stained surfaces to be satiny smooth and richly hued. Of course, that means you need to run through a few critical steps before you get to the fun part.
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How to build a Raised Garden Bed
Even in areas with poor or rocky soil, you can have your very own gorgeous raised garden bed.
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Cottage Life - DIY Cutting Board Revival
Refinish your kitchen cutting board and breathe life into an old design!
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Brojects - DIY Nesting Sawhorse Table
The guys build a series of nesting sawhorses that merge together into a table.
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Brojects - Easy Indoor Hockey Window Shutters
With windows breaking left and right while playing indoor hockey, the guys transform doors into shutters.
GOBrojects - How to Make a Mobile Beer Cart
The boys take DIY to a whole new level when they put together a beer cart on wheels.
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Five Projects Made Easy With A Mitre Saw
Even amateur woodworkers seem to agree that a mighty mitre saw is a must-have tool in their arsenals. Ready to jump in headfirst and make some mitre magic? Here are five projects you can make with your shiny new mitre saw.
GOBrojects - DIY Smoke House
Inspiration has hit the boys on this project: what if they combine a smoke shack with a bourbon bar? The smoker is the perfect 'smoke screen' that will allow the bros to hit the bar while their wives think they are working hard on preparing food for dinner.
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4 DIY Projects To Make This Christmas
Do something creative this holiday season! The DIY projects from these fantastic blogs are perfect for decorating your own home or gifting to a friend.
GOBrojects - DIY Ice/Air Hockey Table
Kevin and Andrew build an air hockey table, but instead of air they use ice!
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Five Projects You Can Make With a Scroll Saw
Here at TIMBER MART, we think scroll saws are one of the most fun members of the saw family. No, they’re not going to build you a garage or a new deck. But they’re very handy for making decorative projects around the house and even creating unique gifts for friends and family.
GOBrojects - DIY Mobile Mini Cottage Build
After the cottage gets double booked for the weekend, brothers Andrew and Kevin decide to make a mini-cottage on wheels. With its a flip-up awnings, pullout counters, portholes, and portable combination table/heater/table, the Mobile Mini Cottage is anything but typical. It’s the perfect summer addition!
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DIY Textured Wood Wall
We’re loving the trend of a textured “end” wall, made entirely from the cut ends of wood.
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DIY Farmhouse Table
What’s even better than sitting down to a home-cooked dinner with your loved ones? Enjoying that hot food on a gorgeous farmhouse table you’ve built yourself!
GOBrojects - Make Your Own Pizza Oven
It's party time! Follow the steps to discover how Andrew and Kevin turn a potbelly charcoal barbeque, an old oil drum, and discarded organ pedals into the Ultimate Pizza Oven.
GOBrojects - Ping Pong Work Bench
The boys take the mantra "work hard, play hard" to a whole other level by building a work bench that converts to a table tennis table. Best part? It's all done inside a TIMBER MART store.
GOBrojects - The Chair-Ski
Kevin and Andrew combine the typical cottager's two most favourite activities — water sports and relaxing on deck chairs — to come up with The Chair-Ski.
GOBrojects - DIY The Ultimate Outdoor Gym
Watch Kevin and Andrew to learn how to build the ultimate outdoor gym!
GOBrojects - Floating Bowling Alley
Watch Kevin and Andrew to learn how to build a floating bowling alley!
GOBrojects - DIY Truck Cap Boat
Kevin and Andrew transform a truck cap into the ultimate fishing boat, complete with on-board bbq.
GOBrojects - How To Build An EPIC Floating Dock
With their current fixed dock rotting away, brothers Andrew and Kevin retreat to the drawing board eager to fix the situation and build their dream dock.
GOBrojects - DIY Build A Hockey Stick Table
The hockey stick coffee table is one of the easier projects, making it a great place to start if you’re a relatively inexperienced woodworker.
GOBrojects - Build A Hockey Stick Bench
Learn how to build a hockey stick bench from Andrew and Kevin from Brojects!
GOBrojects - How To Play Ice Golf
The boys lay out a golf course on their snow-covered property and conceive on some innovative ice golfing gear.
GOBrojects - Curling In Timbermart
This is what happens when you let Kevin and Andrew loose in a Timbermart.
GOBrojects - DIY Dumbwaiter
The guys build a dumbwaiter to bring their food and drinks up to the ultimate rooftop patio.
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Brojects - DIY Truck Rack
Tired of lumber hanging out the back of their truck, the boys decide to build a homemade truck rack to carry lumber. With the clock ticking, they get to quick work to get it built in under 30 minutes.
GOBrojects - DIY Epic Floating Sauna
Watch Andrew and Kevin to learn how to build an epic floating sauna!
GOBrojects - DIY Hockey Rink
The brothers decide to build the Ultimate Hockey Rink to keep the masses entertained. Complete with rink side food and bevies, a lawnmower-turned-ice resurfacer, and their very own trophy: the Manly Cup.
GOBrojects - Portable Ice Fishing Shack
The lake at the cottage is not open for winter fishing so the brothers Andrew and Kevin decide they need a mobile ice fishing shack they can haul into the middle of a frozen lake.
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Make A Raised Garden Bed
Contained raised garden beds are great for vegetable and herb gardens, as well as flower gardens.
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Magnetic Message Board
For many of us, refrigerators, or more specifically, refrigerator doors, serve as a convenient place for notes, photos, messages and To-Do Lists. For a smarter way to display and organize stuff, try these easy steps in creating your own magnetic message board.
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Creating A Bookcase/Dollhouse
Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of how to make an attractive bookcase or dollhouse.
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Build Your Own Fence
Whether your fence is intended as a subtle backdrop or a landscape focus, whether you want to highlight or perhaps hide your home’s architectural features, the following tips can help you build the fence that fits your lifestyle.
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Sandbox/Pool/Playdeck
This easy-to-build project will provide hours of fun. Whether your kids prefer the sand or the water, this sturdy playdeck can accommodate either. Better yet, build two and enjoy them side-by-side!
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Build Your Own Backyard Arbor Bench
As summer approaches (and garden excitement grows) it's always fun to make the most of the outdoors, especially do-it-yourself weekend projects like this functional (and comfortable) arbor bench.
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Adirondack Rocking Chair for Two
This two-seat Adirondack rocking chair is sure to become a backyard or front porch favourite. It can be built from inexpensive pine, or a more durable wood to provide many years of enjoyment.
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Build Your Own Backyard Rink
Have fun with winter! Build your own skating rink in your own backyard.
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