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DIY Peg Board plus a giveaway for a new drill and circular saw.

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Last week we showed you this DIY giant peg board we made for our basement makeover.

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It has turned out to be one of the best organizational tools ever.  The pegs can be removed and inserted anywhere that you need them to be.
On a scale of 1-10 (1 being easy, 10 being difficult) I would say this project is a 3.
Even my kiddos got in on the creation of this board.

Supplies you will need:
Sheet of plywood.
Ruler and pencil.
Straight edge.
3/4 round dowels.
3/4 round drill bit.
Drill (Black+Decker).

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The first thing you want to do is measure where you are going to drill your holes.
Honestly, this was probably the most time consuming part of the whole project.
There is no right or wrong dimension for how far apart to space your holes, just make sure they are uniform.

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Start drilling on your marks.  Be sure to keep the drill at a 90 degree angle so the pegs will go in straight.
There is a reason I recommended a Black+Decker 20V drill…

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The new Black+Decker drill is 30% more compact at only 2.6 lbs and just as powerful as many larger models.  Drilling just a few holes will get tiring fast.   We actually have a larger drill but I found that the weight and size of the new Black+Decker is so much more practical.  I promise you will agree after drilling 5 holes.  You can more done quickly without giving your arm a charlie-horse.  I actually keep my drill under the sink in the kitchen.  You’d be surprised how convenient it is to grab it when you need to tighten a screw or hang a picture.  The drill really packs a punch within such a small unit.
Read on how you can win a Black+Decker drill and saw.

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The dowels are also 3/4 inch found and can be found at most any hardware store. I used a saw to cut them at at 6″ each.
Once you have all your holes drilled, wipe off your surface and you’re ready to hang your new DIY Pegboard.

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Now for some exciting news.  One lucky reader will win a new Black+Decker 20v Drill and Circular Saw.

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To enter you must:

Visit Black+Decker’s Page.
Leave a comment on this post letting us know what project you would tackle with a new drill and circular saw.
And of course we also give you extra credit points for sharing this giveaway with your besties…

Comments

  2. This is such and cool project and one that I hope to build soon. Where did you find some of your accessories, like the cheese boards for shelves and the numbered flip pages?

  3. What an awesome giveaway! We’ve been wanting to rip down our current back patio covering/awning and replace it with a DIY pergola, so these tools would probably help make that project easier 🙂

  4. It said to leave another comment about a different B&D product….I checked them out and a steam mop would also be great, considering our house is 85% hardwood and tile and we have 2 large messy dogs and a toddler son….so you can imagine the messes we get, LOL! 🙂

  5. I would love to use these tools to build some shelves! Books have taken over my house! Thanks…

  6. Oh I definitely have a workspace that is in some serious need for peg-board organization. I also have several shelves that I would customize to fit in my bathroom!
    Hooray,
    ~K

  7. Considering I always have to borrow my dad’s drill since I don’t have one on my own, this would be amazing for any and every project I have coming up!

  8. I am itching to try my hand at building an outdoor sectional – a la Ana White!

  9. Another B&D product I would love is Steam-Mop™ with Lift+Reach™ Head. Who doesn’t love a clean house? An easy way to clean up after the dogs that love playing in the creek out back and brings that into the house would be amazing.

  10. I have about three projects in mind! I would love my very own, lighter drill we have an ancient drill that weighs, I would say, 10 lbs! Lol!

  13. I would love to build an Adirondack chair! I have always pictured two big orange ones in my backyard and they would be a perfect addition for the summer!

  16. I’d make this peg board, but with the projects we have planned around our house (taking a wall out, finishing a basement, remodel a bath, and endless outdoor projects) we will certainly be using these tools a lot!

  17. my garden fence id like to build out of wood just to keep the dogs from eating them and my door i cant seem to fix on the club house

  18. With these tools I would make a headboard for my bedroom and a double sink in my bathroom.

  24. I’m being honest, i’d give these tools to my husband to help him finish my honey do list (for every project he finished I added 2 more) and to help work on his etsy shop. 🙂

  25. My husband has gotten into woodworking. He’s building a desk for my son right now. I would love to gift these tools to him. Thanks!

  26. J visited the Black & Decker site and saw that they have a steam mop. I’m in the market for one and would love that!

  27. Yes I visited their site.
    I think I’d use the tools to make this amazing pegboard lol. .it looks great!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Joey J.

  28. I did visit the site and I would totally tackle getting the new bug netting up around our deck and installing a new screen door as well!

  29. I would also love to have the SMARTECH™ Cordless Lithium 2-IN-1 Stick Vacuum (Eggplant Purple) because with a husband, an 8 year old son and a Boxer Bulldog it’s safe to say I need all the floor cleaning help I can get!

  31. THese tools would be useful when my son and I tackle building a platform forhis bed!

  32. Yes, i visited the site. We are working on building a new patio this summer so these tools would really come in handy.

  36. My son in law would help me get my life organized with this set! Awesome projects!

  40. Yes I visited. I would like to build something similar to to this peg board for my son. I think it could really help him with his Occupational Therapy at home.

  43. wow the new batteries are so awesome! my husband is always loosing the drill! I would def try my hand and the diy house number planter.. looks easy enough for me to do without my husband looking over my shoulder!

  44. I would add mounding to my bare, boring windows!! Then I would build a bed! Ohhhh, the list goes on!

  45. I’d like the branch trimmers! That would be so handy for my husband, who trims all of ours with a handsaw…it takes forever.

  47. I would make pegboard and get all of the junk on the garage floor onto the walls!!

  50. The project I would tackle is the building of floating shelves in the garage of storage. Thanks for the chance 🙂

  51. I would build a bench for out sunroom/mudroom area. This way you could sit down to put shoes on and off.

  53. I would like the 4A Corded Jigsaw for my husband so ha can have an easier time building tables and frames.

  54. I looked at the site and we would use this drill to help us hang our sheet rock in our garage. We are putting up new walls and insulation and this would help!

  55. I did not know that Black and Decker has so many items on their site! I would love to try and get the 40V MAX* Lithium 20 in. Mower and see how it works on cutting grass.

  56. I would love the BullsEye Auto Leveling Laser with Stud Sensor for home projects.

  62. Yes I visited their site.
    I think I’d use the tools to make this amazing pegboard lol. .it looks great!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Joey J.

  64. I would love to build a large bird aviary in my backyard with these tools. We are a wildlife habitat.

  67. I need to build a rack for my kayak, these would come in very handy in making that project happen.

  68. I would love to get the SMARTECH Cordless Lithium 2-IN-1 Stick Vacuum to keep my house and car clean!

  69. I would love to use these tools to create a bedframe/headboard. I like the Rustic Door Revamp bedframe idea.

  73. I would like to win this for my husband. There are many projects that he would use it on. His old one sucks so he would appreciate it.

  76. Would Love to Win, just told my husband I thing I am in need of some new power equipment to help me build drawer slides. I am remolding my kitchen and I have always wanted drawer slides I beautiful custom cupboards just need refreshing with a new color to get me out of early 80!

  78. Yes I visited! Looks so wonderful! This would be so helpful for us making some raised garden beds. I container garden, but I really want to switch to raised beds to give the vegetables more room to grow.

  79. Oh I would also love their 4-in-1 Multi-Sander with Smart Select® Technology! I really want to redo the top of our picnic table, and this would be so helpful to smooth it out.

  86. Honestly, I’d gift it to my Father who would love something like this and I am sure would tackle all sorts of projects for his home.

  91. The mouse detail sander from Black and Decker would be perfect for my husband.

  94. I would also like one of their jigsaws, as it would be able to do fine finish work that the circular saw cannot.

  95. I’d love to build out a new front porch. These tools would be essential for that project!

  96. MATRIX™ Reciprocating Saw Attachment be good for all the plumbing work we got to do to the club house

  97. Love the pegboard in the kitchen….that would be so handy and save so much space being on the wall and all. Love it!
    I’d love to make the DIY Address Sign & Plant Box on the Black & Decker website, I’ve been wanting to make something with our address and I have the perfect space for it next to my front door.

  102. New home owner here! SO many projects – but probably the first is our unfinished basement bathroom. A saw and new drill would be invaluable!

  106. I would love to have some more shelves built in the garage and these tools would be wonderful to do the work.

  108. 4.5 Amp Jigsaw to help me with more precise cuts and i can use it to build some shelves and make some designs

  109. Oh man. I’m moving and would love to win these tools so that I can build some shelves and bookcases in my new place! Thanks for the chance to win!

  110. Oh the Powered Handsaw would also be so helpful around the house and backyard! We have some tree branches we need to cut off…this would make it so easy!

  111. I would like to have the Compact Lithium Hand Vacuum Kit, would come in handy for those small messes of dry dog food scattered on the floor.

  112. We are looking at buying our first house – I’m positive we would find plenty of projects 🙂

  114. The 4V MAX* Lithium GYRO™ Rechargeable Screwdriver would be really handy to have!

  115. I visited the B&D site! I would love to use these tools to make a table for my screened porch. Thanks for the chance to win!

  116. I would love to have a B&D 4.5 Amp Jigsaw. Compact and lightweight are two important features I look for. It would be great to have for the small projects that I am always working on. Thanks for the giveaway!

  120. Hi. I just found your blog through Pinterest and I’m already loving what I see.

    A circular saw is just about the only power tool I’m missing (that and a small palm sander) so this giveaway is perfect! The projects on the black & decker site look fantastic, but I was instantly drawn to the Address sign/plant box. It would add some serious kerb appeal and so beautiful too.

    Thanks for doing what you do. I’m looking forward to more awesome posts 🙂

  122. I would also love to have the Smarttech Cordless Lithium 2 in 1 Stick Vacuum. My vacuum is old and this is so light weight and easy to use.

  126. Oh I would also love their Alkaline Screwdriver AS600! That would be so handy for little things around the house and putting toys together!

  127. Yes! We are currently updating our bathroom, i’d love to make the DIY Tiered Bathroom Shelving!

  128. I”d also love the 1/4 Sheet Finishing Sander
    FS540 because we plan on painting our kitchen cabinets, front door and a few pieces of furniture but need to sand them down first!

  134. I really want a 20V MAX* Lithium Bluetooth® Battery!! Not only could I find my missing drills, I could charge my phone and tablet while the power is out!

  138. We are in the process of cleaning out a shed on our property to turn into a tiny house. I’m sure both of these items would come in handy for lots of different aspects of this project.

  139. I would like to have the 5-Minute Pizza Oven and Snack Maker, it would be great to have to warm snacks and small meals.

  142. The 12V MAX* + 4V* MAX Lithium Complete Project Kit would be the perfect kit for the office.

  144. Neeeeed! I need to board and batten my awful, rough textured bedroom walls!

  146. My husband redid our closet, and gave me drawers to put socks, underwear, t-shirts in etc. I would get him to finish it off with some fronts to the drawers so when the doors are open it looks spiffy!

  147. I would like to own the Easy Storage Hand Mixer, could use a good hand mixer.

  149. The 12 Amp 7-1/4 in. Circular Saw would be great for building porches and add-ons to the outside buildings on our property.

  150. I did visit black & decker’s site! I would make some shelves for my bedroom

  154. What an awesome pegboard- I LOVE that idea! I would totally use it year round! I would love to use this on my new bookshelf that I am making for my office- I plan on using scrap wood pieces and after the assembly I am painting it an aqua color- which was my Nana’s favorite… she passed sadly on May 2nd.

  155. I would love to have and own the 24V MAX* Lithium Stick Vac with ORA™ Technology: looks great and love it has no cord.

  157. I like the SMARTECH™ Cordless Lithium 2-IN-1 Stick Vacuum (Eggplant Purple)! What a cool vacuum!

  158. Oh I would also love their 1/4 Sheet Finishing Sander QS900! That would be so great for sanding down the wood on a sandbox for the kids!

  161. I really would like and need the 20V MAX*Lithium 22 in. POWERCUT Hedge Trimmer, my current one is not great and makes the job a chore.

  162. Wow! Black and Decker has tons of products and I would like to try the 12-Cup Mill & Brew Coffeemaker!

  163. The Alkaline Screwdriver would be great to bring with us to festivals, when we set up in the summer.

  166. Oh one lawn tool that would really help us in the yard would be the 4-N-1 Multi-Trimmer
    GSP401!

  167. Oh I love this peg board idea! I would love to make a dress up storage organizer to add to my kids playroom.

  171. I did visit the site and would consider making the DIY Address Marker Plant Box they show on the site.

  174. I would love to have the 40V MAX* Lithium 20 in. Mower; it looks like an efficient mower.

  175. The 20V MAX* Lithium Impact Driver would be perfect for the heavy duty jobs around here.

  177. We hav plans to finish the remainder of our basement with a nicer bathroom and laughdry room. I’m sure this would come in handy with many of those tasks including some nice hang dry pieces for my laundry!

  179. My husband plans on making some improvements to our wooden swing set this year. I think these tools would help with that.

  180. 20V MAX*Lithium 22 in. POWERCUT Hedge Trimmer need to do some work help with keeping yard nice looking

  181. I don’t have my own circular saw and even any tools. For any woodworking or drilling a board I have to rent this from some one. I need to buy one but confusing what item to choose!

  184. SMARTECH™ 20V MAX* EASYFEED™ String Trimmer will help in all the nooks i have

  185. I would like to have the 20V MAX* Lithium EASYFEED™ String Trimmer/Edger + 2 Lithium-Ion Batteries: I need a cordless trimmer.

  186. I want to be able to find my tools, so I would choose the SMARTECH™ 20V MAX* Lithium Drill/Driver.

  187. I like the 4-in-1 Multi-Sander with Smart Select® Technology for the small spaces!

  189. I would love to buy the 16 in. Hedge Trimmer for my husband because it would make his yardwork much easier.

  190. 5 in. Random Orbit Sander

    i could use this since mine is old to finish on dressers and wall hangings

  191. I like and would love to own the Double Flip Waffle Maker; I have a manual one, it’s okay, but I always overcook the waffles because of it.

  192. Honestly, I want my own drill and saw so I don’t have to share with my husband!
    I am a beginner, so I would mostly be dealing with making shelves, etc. I like the DIY Address marker plant box. Perhaps that could be my first project!

  195. I would love to get the 20V max Lithium easyfeed String Trimmer/Edger + 2 Lithium-Ion Batteries for my husband.

  196. Yes – I visited B&D’s site. I’d like to make a modern coffee table with hairpin legs.

  200. Amazing giveaway!!! I’d use these tools to keep updating my house… Want to trim it out fancy and add character… This would for sure he’ll!

  201. I could use a circular saw when we tackle engineered wood floors in our kitchen ….

  204. It may be a simple thing, but I could really use a good broom, like the B&D Angle Broom.

  208. I really like the SMARTECH™ Cordless Lithium 2-IN-1 Stick Vacuum (Eggplant Purple).

  211. This is a great project! I would love to win the tools so that my husband and I could try this out!

  213. SMARTECH™ 20V MAX* Lithium Drill/Driver

    could build a fence and some items i need

  214. I’m new to collecting power tools and would love a little help with the elbow grease. I have a dresser I’m refinishing and need to cut specific size pieces of wood the top overlay. 🙂

  215. I’d love to try out the new 40V MAX* Lithium 20 in. Mowers, I love the idea of using a battery for everything. No more tangled cords or smelly gas.

  216. I’d love to copy your peg board project. I’d also like to use it to build some shelves.

  218. I like the really nice Red Coffee Maker that they have on their site. It is so pretty.

  219. I need to put up new shelves in the laundry area. This would help so much

  220. I would like to own the 6.5 Amp 12 in. Electric 3-in-1 Compact Mower because I have a very tiny lawn and not a lot of storage. This would be perfect.

  221. I would love to own the MOUSE® Detail Sander because I have a lot of projects that needed sanding.

  222. I would love to have the SMARTECH™ 20V MAX*Lithium 22 in. POWERCUT™ Hedge Trimmer
    LHT321BT.

  223. i visited. i would love to make a few different small projects. i want to make a little tiki bar and some other outdoor pallet projects.

  225. I just fininshed painting our porch and would love to have this drill and saw to start working on a dining table for out there.

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Hey there! I’m Michelle; I’m an Passionate DIY’er and in constant pursuit of how to bring beauty to my house full of men (3 boys + 1 hubby). Stick around and see what I’ve got up my hard-working sleaves!

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