Yet, by some miracle,Ive been able to save almost $5,000 by building my own furniture.
Like a custom sofa table and desk: $1500 atPottery Barn, but only $187 in mybackyard.
Or our new dining room table: $73 in materials, instead of $1650 atBallard Designs.
Chris Ronzio
And its not just me… my friends are doing the same thing.
Russ built his own outdoor furniture for $113.
Travis made a side table that looks straight out of West Elm for $95.
David built avintage toy-boxfor his daughters room that cost $46.
John got so good at these projects, he started aside business making furniturefor other people.
No Interest Til Almost 2027?
Now that I understand the basics, Ive started taking pictures of things that I want to replicate.
First, get a decent power drill.
Next, invest in aKreg Jig kit.
These little things are ingenious, and someone is making a lot of money off this idea!
This kit is totally worth the $20 cost.
once you nail the basic tools, youre ready to go!
We bought two sets of everything and became efficient about helping each other with measurements and making cuts.
Heat exhaustion aside, spending a Saturday making furniture with a friend made it feel fun.
The easiest way to start making money?
Remember to take lots of pictures when start sharing and selling your creations with the world.
People love seeing the behind-the-scenes shots!
If youre really getting serious, try setting up your own website withSquarespace,Wixor my favorite,Strikingly.
Your Turn: Have you tried building your own furniture?
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It helps keep the beer fridge stocked in the Penny Hoarder break room.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…