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Homemade Gift Basket Ideas

June 30, 2022 by HG&H Staff Leave a Comment

a homemade gift basket idea

Homemade Gift Basket Ideas for the Favorite People in Your Life. Creating a gift basket is a great way to celebrate a birthday, holiday, or special event. Whether you are trying to come up with a gift for a birthday, wedding or graduation, gift baskets are an excellent option. When you make homemade gift baskets instead of purchasing them premade, they can perfectly match the recipient’s interests and preferences. Putting the basket together yourself can also save you a bundle. How nice to use homemade gift basket ideas to give a thoughtful gift without breaking your budget. The options for customized gift baskets are endless. With a bit of thought and creativity, you can make one that’s perfect for everyone on your gift list. How about a gift basket filled with delicious-smelling home fragrance products like scented candles? Or a barbecue-themed homemade gift basket that’s perfect for the special grill master in your life. Here are 7 Fun Homemade Gift Basket Ideas that are … [Read more...] about Homemade Gift Basket Ideas

How to Build a Cedar Hot Tub

June 10, 2020 by Gary Ebersole 8 Comments

a do-it-yourself cedar hot tub

I always wanted to build a cedar hot tub. The vision of a long soak in a hot tub under the starry skies on a clear, crisp night in Santa Fe is quite compelling. Doing it in a natural tub constructed from cedar made the thought seem even better. As an experienced DIYer, I was taken by the idea that I could design and build a classic, red cedar hot tub myself. And I could save several thousand dollars over the cost of a kit from an established hot tub supplier. After all, how hard could it be? I built my own home in 2014. A cedar hot tub is a far simpler and much smaller project. This is the basic hot tub I envisioned: Research I spent several weeks scouring websites of commercial suppliers and DIY builders for ideas about wooden hot tubs. In my search, I discovered three things: How to Build a Cedar Hot Tub: The Design After my research was finished, I began the design phase. The tub would be circular, five feet in diameter and about 40 inches deep. I would use … [Read more...] about How to Build a Cedar Hot Tub

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