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Dunn DIY is your resource for inspiration and advice no matter where you are on your DIY journey.

Here, you’ll find hundreds of project plans and tutorials based on the trusted expertise of a hundred-year-old family-run business. Dunn DIY launched its first project back in 2014, and our journey since then has been to make big ideas (and the tools you need to bring them to life) less intimidating. Always wanted to build an Adirondack chair? We’ve got you covered. Never used a level? We’ll show you how

As an online extension of our physical Dunn Lumber stores, we don’t just show you how to make things—we’re here to answer questions every step of the way. Dunn DIY is more than just materials lists and how-tos—we’re a community of creators of all skill levels and styles. 

You’ll find new projects and guides posted right here every other week to keep you inspired and prepared for whatever project you decide to conquer (and for the weeks in between, we have hundreds of tutorials in our project archive).

Whether you’re new to DIYing or a seasoned pro, we can’t wait to see how you make it yours.

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  1. DIY Cedar Planter Boxes

    DIY Cedar Planter Boxes

    Gardening isn’t just for those with a big yard—with a little sunlight, water, and a DIY planter box, you can grow an edible garden just about anywhere.

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  2. How To Stain Wood

    How To Stain Wood

    Our best tips and tricks for staining wood.

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  3. DIY Desk and Sideboard Organizer

    DIY Desk and Sideboard Organizer

    Expand your work-from-home space with this DIY desk and space-saving sideboard organizer.

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  4. How To Condition Wood And Prep Before Staining

    How To Condition Wood And Prep Before Staining

    Learn how to pre-condition your wood to prep for staining.

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  5. DIY Coffee Table

    DIY Coffee Table

    This minimalist midcentury modern coffee table is built to last—and to impress.

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  6. Your Guide To Choosing the Right Stain

    Your Guide To Choosing the Right Stain

    Choosing a stain can be difficult—but this photo guide makes it easy to see what various shades look like on different species of wood. 

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  7. Dunn DIY 2020 Year in Review

    Dunn DIY 2020 Year in Review

    Hey Dunn DIY community!

    It’s a new year and we have some exciting new plans. To start, we’ll be making some slight changes to our posting schedule. Instead of sharing new posts every week, we’ll share posts every other Tuesday. This is a small change that gives us the opportunity to create exciting new content to bring you in the future! In the meantime, keep looking out for us every other Tuesday—and keep DIY-ing! 

    -Kirsten and the Dunn DIY team

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  8. Printable Holiday Gift Tags and Last-Minute Gift Ideas

    Printable Holiday Gift Tags and Last-Minute Gift Ideas

    Perfectly playful, printable gift tags to give your packages a DIY touch. 

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  9. DIY Christmas Village

    DIY Christmas Village

    Christmas travel may be out this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create the (miniature) winter wonderland of your DIY dreams at home.

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  • About Dunn DIY

    Home is what you make it. It's a feeling. It's a place where you can settle in and live out the truest expression of yourself. Your home is your canvas, your signature. It's not a place to be ordinary. You're not. And neither are the spaces where we live. They are inspired. They are unique. They are reflections of our dreams, hopes, and aspirations. This is your chance to transform that imagined future into a reality - with wood stain, wall paint, and nails. Here you can do it yourself. Here you can be elegant, but gritty, independent, but empowered. It is a place where you can inspire and be inspired, a place where you can make it yours.

  • Authors

    • Kirsten Dunn
      Kirsten Dunn
    • Todd Dermody
      Todd Dermody
    • Special contributers
      Special Contributors
  • About Dunn contractor

    Dunn Lumber has been providing the greater Seattle area with expert service and quality materials for over 100 years. Over time, we've made long-lasting relationships with contractors and craftsmen.

  • Authors

    • Daniel Westbrock
      Daniel Westbrook
    • Jim Coshow
      Jim Coshow
    • Mike Dunn
      Mike Dunn
    • Katheryn Coshow
      Kathryn Coshow
    • Todd Dermody
      Todd Dermody
    • Special contributers
      Special Contributors