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OEKO-TEX
Ben Uyeda shares why he likes sustainable towel brand OEKO-TEX.
EP151 DIY Joint Roller
Ben makes a DIY joint roller.
EP150 DIY Sofa Bed
Ben design and builds a DIY Convertible Sofa Bed with three basic power tools.
EP149 DIY Easy-To-Build Plywood Desk
Ben Uyeda builds an easy plywood desk.
EP148 DIY Easy-Build Desks
Ben Uyeda builds 3 different desks that each take under 2 hours.
EP147 DIY Work Bed
Ben Uyeda creates a DIY bed frame made out of plywood with a sliding headboard.
MINI x HomeMade Modern pt. 3
Ben partnered with MINI to check out their all-electric model!
EP146 DIY Concrete and Copper Bench
How to make a bench using concrete and copper pipes.
EP145 DIY 3D Printed Cabinet
Ben starts a series of 3D printed furniture with a cabinet filled with liquor.
EP144 DIY Self-Draining Herb Garden
How to make a self-draining herb garden with marble tiles.
EP143 DIY Marble Backsplash
How to make a backsplash with hexagon marble tiles.
EP142 DIY Outdoor Kitchen Island with DIY Concrete Countertops
How to make an outdoor kitchen island with concrete countertops. Sponsored by Traeger Grills.
EP141 DIY Concrete Chair with Carbon Fiber Rods
How to make a concrete chair with a carbon fiber backrest.
EP140 DIY Bent Plywood Lounge Chair
How to bend plywood into a lounge chair.
MINI x HomeMade Modern Pt.2
Ben partnered with MINI to check out their new #AllElectric MINI in Rotterdam.
MINI x HomeMade Modern
Ben Uyeda partnered with MINI to introduce their first all-electric model!
EP139 DIY Planter and Side Table
How to make a planter that is also a side table
EP138 DIY Outdoor Sofa
How to make an Outdoor Sofa
EP137 DIY Cedar Table
How to whitewash cedar and make a modern dining table.
EP136 DIY Black Concrete Table
How to Stain Concrete Black with India Ink
How To Make Concrete Patio Pavers and a Solid Cedar Deck
Building a Modern Deck out of Wood and Concrete
EP135 DIY Modern Mailbox
How to make a modern mailbox.
EP134 DIY Bike Rack Made Out of Iron Pipes
How to use black iron pipes to make a modern bike rack.
Container House Product Selection Update: Ring Smart Home Products
Ben Uyeda gives an update for the container house he's building in Joshua Tree.
Container House Product Selection Update: Electronic Door Locks
Ben gives an update on the container house he is building in Joshua Tree.
Container House Product Selection Update: Philips Hue Smart Lighting System
Ben gives an update for the container house he's building in Joshua Tree.
EP133 DIY Benchpress
How to make a weight bench for bench pressing out of 2x4s
EP132 DIY Makers' Workbench
Steel and wood workbench with free plans.
EP131 DIY Grout Inlay
How to inlay grout into wood.
EP130 DIY Copper Lamp 2.0
How to make a lamp out of copper pipes that is dimmable.
EP129 DIY Copper Lamp 1.0
How to make a dimmable lamp out of copper pipes.
EP128 DIY Outdoor Bar
How to make an outdoor bar with poured-in-place concrete countertops.
EP127 DIY Tigerwood Outdoor Dining Table
How to make a dining table out of tigerwood using just three power tools.
EP126 DIY Modern Dining Table
Ben design and builds a modern dining table using oak and steel.
EP125 DIY 3D Printed Concrete Fire Pit
Ben Uyeda designs + 3D prints a silicone mold to build a geometric concrete fire pit!
EP124 DIY Outdoor Sofa
In this episode, Ben makes an outdoor sofa out of Cumaru deck boards and outdoor cushions from Target!
EP123 DIY Stone Bench
Ben makes a stone bench made out of 2" slabs cut by a circular saw!
DIY Patio Pavers
Ben shares a how to make concrete patio pavers using a 3D printer for the mold.
EP122 Steel Coffee Table
Ben carves a coffee table out of steel!
EP121 Geometric Concrete Planters
Ben Uyeda makes geometric concrete planters made from silicone molds.
Unboxing the Samsung Storm Trooper Vacuum
Ben unboxes the Samsung Storm Trooper Vacuum sent from friends at Home Depot!
HMM x Star Wars DIY Projects
Ben compiles all the Star Wars DIY project into one post in honor of The Last Jedi!
EP120 DIY Concrete Backsplash
Ben makes a concrete backsplash for his kitchen since using LEGO bricks.
EP119 DIY Concrete Table with Walnut Inlays
In this episode, Ben makes a white concrete table with laser-cut walnut inlays.
EP118 DIY Plywood Shelves
Ben builds DIY plywood shelves with smart home tech.
EP117 DIY Secret Garden Writing Desk
Ben builds a DIY hidden garden with LED grow lights inside a wardrobe.
EP116 DIY Steel Fire Pit
Ben designs and welds a steel geometric fire pit.
Blog: DIY Concrete Slab Foundation
Ben lays a concrete slab foundation to provide even ground for an outdoor toolshed.
EP115 Building a Solar Powered Workshop
Ben builds a solar powered workshop.
Blog: Oven Upgrade and Bread Recipe
Ben surprises his mother with an oven upgrade for her kitchen and shares her bread recipe!
EP114 DIY Laundry Room Makeover
Learn how to renovate a laundry room.
EP113 DIY Fold-Out Gym
In this episode, Ben builds a fold-out home gym out of plywood that maximizes on space!
EP112 DIY Wood-Fired Hot Tub
Learn how to make your own wood-fired hot tub!
2017 Half Year Update!
Ben gives an update on how his 2017 has been thus far.
EP111 DIY Modern Plywood Sofa
Learn how to make your own modern sofa with leather cushions!
EP110 Plywood Table
Learn how to make your own table with gothic, cathedral-like arches out of one sheet of plywood!
EP109 Concrete Dog Dish
Learn how to make your own concrete dog dish using Quikrete 5000 concrete mix from Home Depot.
EP108 Zig Zag Sofa
Learn how to make your own zig zag sofa with a built-in countertop in the back!
EP107 Wine Bar with Concrete Countertop
Learn how to make your own concrete and wood wine bar with HomeMade Modern.
EP106 Media Console
Learn how to build your own media console designed for your audio/music equipment with HomeMade Modern.
EP105 Concrete Toilet Tank Lid
Learn how to make your own concrete toilet tank lid that holds your gadgets for you!
EP104 Concrete Lamps 2.0
Learn how to make your own concrete lamps!
EP103 CNC Concrete Walkway
Learn how to make your own concrete walkway!
EP102 CNC Concrete Fire Pit
Learn how to build your own modular concrete fire bit!
EP101 DIY Outdoor Dining Table
Learn how to make your own DIY outdoor dining table set with HomeMade Modern's Ben Uyeda.
EP100 DIY Concrete Chair
Learn how to make your own concrete chair using a plastic IKEA one as the mold!
EP99 DIY CNC Spiral Staircase
Learn how to build your own CNC spiral staircase!
EP98 DIY Closet Organizer
Learn how to build your own closet organizer to maximize storage space!
EP97 DIY Shoe Cabinet
Learn how to build a stylish shoe organizer!
EP96 DIY Outdoor Kitchen with Concrete Countertop
Learn how to make an outdoor kitchen with a concrete countertop for your deck, patio or garden!
EP95 DIY Copper Wine Bar
Learn how to make your own wine bar using copper and marble!
Quikrete's One Bag Wonder!
Check out this really cool concrete design competition from our friends over at Quikrete!
EP94 DIY Sliding Bathroom Mirror
Learn how to make your own bathroom mirror that slides on plywood shelves with HomeMade Modern.
EP93 DIY Dish Rack
This DIY Dish Rack is designed to fit over a sink!
EP92 DIY 3-Tool Bed
This project is the first in our 3-tool series where Jessie Uyeda tries to make all of her furniture using a cordless drill, circular saw, and a random orbit sander....
EP91 DIY Sofa For Under $100
Learn how to make a sofa that can be used indoors or outdoors that require no sewing.
EP90 DIY Media Console
Learn how to build your own mid-century model media console with various pull + leg options.
My 10 Favorite DIY Projects!
Here are my 10 favorite Ryobi projects from other DIY bloggers!
EP89 Platform Bed
Build a modern, platform bed with storage in less than 10 steps.
EP88 Kitchen Shelves
Learn how to make your own kitchen shelves and accessories.
Get Your Copy of the HomeMade Modern Book
The HomeMade Modern book is now available!
EP87 Concrete Kitchen Countertops
Learn how to cast and install your own concrete kitchen countertop.
EP86 Kitchen Cabinets
Learn how to build your own kitchen cabinets from scratch.
Look Inside the HomeMade Modern Book!
Get a sneak peek of some exclusive DIY projects in the HomeMade Modern book.
EP85 Concrete Cantaloupe Lamp
Use a common melon to create a textured, concrete molded pendant lamp.
EP84 Concrete Fire Table
Keep your space warm with a rolling concrete fire table that also doubles as a coffee table.
Ben's TEDx Talk: Why I left architecture to design furniture
Watch Ben's TEDx talk from the TEDx Jamaica Plain event in October 2015.
EP83 Concrete Doghouse
Create a modern concrete doghouse for your furry best friend.
EP82 Xmas Tree 2.0
Put a modern spin on holiday decorating with this easy-to-make 2x2 Xmas tree.
EP81 The Home Depot Holiday Wreath
Get ready for the holidays with this simple wreath project we did for The Home Depot.
EP80 Copper Marble Table
Easily make a copper coffee table with a marble top using Gorilla Glue.
EP79 Room Divider
Create an simple room divider to separate an area of a larger room or segment an open-plan apartment into individual spaces.
EP78 Copper Bike Basket
Create an awesome bike rack out of copper pipe fittings.
EP77 Copper Herb Garden
Easily make a window herb garden out of copper pipe.
EP76 Copper Bike Rack
Create a minimalist bike rack out of copper pipe fittings.
EP75 Concrete Walkway
Make a garden footpath that looks like natural stone out of concrete.
EP74 Standing Desk
Make a standing desk out of wood and plumber’s pipe.
EP73 Concrete Coffee Maker
Use Lego bricks to form a DIY concrete coffee maker.
EP72 Concrete Heart Box
Create a concrete heart box with a 3D printer and silicone.
EP71 Succulent Planter
Make a modern wood planter for succulents in a few simple steps.
EP70 Outdoor Sofa
DIY a sturdy, modern outdoor sofa in just a few steps.
EP69 Quikwall Bar
Create an outdoor bar using surface bonding cement.
EP68 Pipe Coffee Table
Easily make a rustic coffee table out of plumber's pipe.
EP67 Coco Rocha Bucket Stool
See how to create an improved version of the Bucket Stool with Coco Rocha.
EP66 Box Sofa
Easily create a comfortable and stylish wood-framed sofa for your living room.
EP65 Grill Station
Easily create an outdoor grill station cart for your next summer event.
EP64 Conference Table
DIY a multipurpose conference table for your office space.
EP63 Copper Tiki Torches
Easily make modern, copper tiki torches for your next outdoor event.
EP62 Little Log Chair
Carve a little log chair for your mini-me.
EP61 Geometric Marble Coffee Table
Easily cut stone tile to create a geometric marble coffee table.
EP60 Stackable Planters
Create a vertical garden with easy-to-make modular, stackable planters.
EP59 Marble Planters
Easily cut stone tile to create modern marble planters.
EP58 Coffee Pot Upgrade
Give your kitchenware a quick upgrade by replacing plastic handles with carved wood.
EP57 Outdoor Concrete Bench
Make an outdoor concrete and wooden bench with Quikrete 5000.
EP56 Concrete Walnut Nightstand
Use Legos to create a modern, rustic nightstand with a wooden drawer.
EP55 Concrete Bar
Use Quikrete to create an outdoor bar or kitchen with a concrete countertop.
EP54 Pipe Coffee Maker
Create a pour over coffee maker out of iron pipe.
EP53 Copper Coffee Maker
Easily make a pour over coffee maker out of copper pipe.
EP52 Lounge Chair 1.0
Make a modern fusion of an Adirondack chair and a rocking chair.
EP51 Modern Toboggan
Put a modern twist on a simple sled.
EP50 Xmas Tree
Make a modern wooden Xmas tree out of plywood.
EP49 Self Watering Concrete Planter
Create a concrete planter that waters itself.
EP48 Hairpin Bench
Easily create a hairpin bench with a back rest using our exclusive bench and chair kits.
EP47 Pipe Shelves
Make customizable shelves out of plumbing pipe.
EP46 Concrete Fire Pit
Create a modern, concrete fire pit in a weekend for outdoor entertaining.
EP45 Colored Concrete
Easily color concrete by adding a pigment to water before mixing the concrete.
EP44 Silicone Mold Making + Concrete Casting
Learn how to use silicone to make reusable molds for casting concrete.
EP43 Baseball Bat Lamp
Learn how to turn a metal baseball bat into a modern pendant lamp.
EP42 Wood Pendant Lamp
Make a easy, colorful, wooden pendant lamp with a compound miter saw.
EP41 The Easy DIY Table
Make a simple, modern, mid-century-looking dining table with a single sheet of plywood.
EP40 Concrete + Iron Bar Table
Create a bar table with a concrete countertop and a base made from iron plumbing pipe.
EP39 Table Top Upgrade
Give an existing table top an upgraded concrete surface.
EP38 Wood + Concrete Kitchen Island
Make a DIY kitchen island with a concrete countertop and wooden base for indoor or outdoor use.
EP37 Concrete Bowl Lamp
Make a futuristic-looking concrete lamp out of 2 bowls of cement mix.
EP36 Ironbound Bookcase
Make a rustic ironbound book shelf out of angle irons and 2x10s.
EP35 The Skate Swing
Create a fun rope swing out of a skateboard.
EP34 Concrete Nesting Tables
Use Legos and Quikrete to create nesting tables.
EP33 8-Bit Concrete Skull Planter
Make a fun, 8-bit video game-inspired planter with Legos and concrete.
EP32 Concrete Nightstand
Use Legos to create a fun, robot-looking concrete nightstand.
EP31 Garment Rack
Build a home for your clothes out of EMT conduit, pine boards and a 2x8.
EP30 The Flip Desk
Create a DIY flip desk from a single sheet of plywood.
EP29 Hanging Garden
Make this DIY vertical herb garden in a single afternoon.
EP28 Wood + Wool Bench
Combine knitting with a super easy woodworking project to create a simple project that benefits from a diversity of textures and materials.
EP27 Concrete Vases
Recycle old bottles to create concrete vases.
EP26 Log End Table
Easily turn leftover firewood into an end table or stool.
EP25 Concrete Bookends
Reuse Styrofoam packaging to create concrete bookends.
EP24 The Fold Up Office
Create a home office that easily folds up and hangs on the wall.
EP23 Pipe Bench
Make a modern, industrial-looking bench in less than 15 minutes without using power tools.
EP22 The Death Star Vase
Use novelty Star Wars ice cube molds to cast concrete vases and wall hooks.
EP21 The ZipStich Chair
Make a modern chair using only zip ties and plywood.
EP20 Modern Gazebo
Make a stunning, modern gazebo for any outdoor space.
EP19 Screwdriver Coat Rack
Create a versatile display that does double-duty organizing your tools and serving as a coat rack.
EP18 Puzzle Stool
Create a fun, colorful, DIY puzzle stool with the RYOBI Jig Saw.
EP17 Modern Rustic Mudroom
Create a modern, rustic wood bench and iron pipe shelf for your mudroom.
HomeMade Modern X BuzzFeed DIY
We're partnering with Buzzfeed DIY to create exclusive content that we hope you'll like, share and promote with friends. Thanks for your continued support!
EP16 Concrete Planter
Turn an old cabinet into a concrete planter!
EP15 Concrete + Wood Coffee Table
Use Quikrete Countertop Mix and stair balusters to make a modern coffee table.
EP14 Log Lounger
Use the RYOBI electric chainsaw to turn landscape waste into sustainable, modern outdoor furniture.
EP13 Geometric Doghouse
Create a modern, geometric doghouse for your canine friend with HomeMade Modern and RYOBI.
EP12 Faceted Concrete Hooks
Make coat hooks and shelf brackets with HomeMade Modern's FREE, downloadable faceted, geometric templates.
EP11 Bloktagons
Make candles, coat hooks and a bunch of other handy knick-knacks with HomeMade Modern's Bloktagon templates.
EP10 DIY Modern Candleholders
Create DIY candleholders with an industrial, modern style.
EP9 Concrete Pendant Lamp
Use plastic soda bottles to make stylish concrete pendant lamps.
EP8.2 Revisiting the $5 Bucket Stool
Follow up with additional ideas and answers to frequently asked questions on one of HomeMade Modern's most popular projects.
EP8.1 Cake Pan Stool
Make this durable, spring form cake pan stool in a few simple steps.
EP8 $5 Bucket Stool
Make this durable, $5 bucket stool in a few simple steps.
EP7 Colorful Mudroom
Bring some color to your mudroom!
EP6 Concrete Lamp
Make your own concrete lamp! Complete this project for $7 in 3 hours.
EP5.1 Ombré Chair
Use the Ryobi Power Paint Sprayer to give an eco-friendly, ombré finish to any chair.
EP5 Dip Dye Chair
Give old furniture a new look!
EP4 Photo Lamp Shade
Re-purpose an old book or print some of your favorite photos to create a pendant lampshade.
EP3.1 White Washed 2×12 Table with Hairpin Legs
Build this table and bench in less than 6 hours for less than $240.
EP3 Wood + Iron Table
This sturdy dining table made from steel and solid wood can be built in 4 hours for less than $200.
EP2 Plywood Media Console
This plywood media console can be made in a few hours out of $40 of furniture grade plywood.
EP1.2 Desktop Planters
A bottle cut in half at the right point can be use to create a 2-piece planter that drains into itself.
EP1.1 Wine Bottle Glasses
Create drinking glasses from recycled wine bottles.
EP1 Herb Garden
Our DIY hanging herb garden can be constructed for less than $30 in a single afternoon.
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