Veteran owned · Made for connection
Make something
meaningful.
A project to get lost in. A skill to discover.
A place to feel like yourself.
Welcome to My DIY Haven. Good things happen when we make room to create.
Healing ThroughCreativity.
More than a shop. A place to begin.
Something in your hands.
Something for your spirit.
Maybe it starts with a pen blank, a personal gift, or the idea for a T-shirt. Maybe it starts with simply wanting to try something new.
My DIY Haven brings making and belonging together — through creative goods, custom work, and a growing vision for a welcoming community studio.
Discover our storyFind your starting point
A little spark.
Your next creation.
Pens & pen blanks
A small object with a story to tell. Explore handcrafted pens and blanks for your next turn at the lathe.
Explore the shopApparel & personal expression
Wear what matters to you. Discover signature apparel and inspiration for something of your own.
Explore the shopGifts with a little meaning
Explore signs, ornaments and creative finds that celebrate a person, a passion or a sense of belonging.
Explore the shop
Founder. Veteran. Maker.
Meet Larry
A lifetime of service.
A new way to give back.
An Army medic, a special education teacher, a football coach. Larry Dillon has spent his life showing up for others.
When woodturning helped him find moments of calm while coping with PTSD, it opened the door to a new purpose: helping others find their own connection through creativity.
It started with a lathe and a pen.
It became a haven.
Come as you are
You don’t need to know
what you’ll make.
Just that you belong.
For veterans and their families. For first responders.
For our neighbors. For anyone ready to discover the joy of creating.