Happiness Is A Warm Mudroom
About ten years ago I bought a house that had a dedicated mudroom, and now I’m hooked. After that I kept asking myself “how did I survive all these years without a mudroom?!?” If you have …
Written by: Karen
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DIY Discussion, Gardening, Landscaping, Resources
Turn Your Yard into a Food Forest
Thankfully, spring is approaching. It’s time to start thinking about your yard!! This year, consider this. Would you like to mow less? Water less? Use less expensive and potentially dangerous chemicals? How about going out …
Written by: Rich
DIY Discussion, Resources, Tools
In Praise of Older Pocket Knives – 4 Vintage Knives to Know and Love
For many American boys and girls who grew up in the glorious days before safety was invented, being allowed a pocket knife was the first step to adulthood.
Written by: Rich
DIY Discussion, How To, Resources, Woodworking
Cutlist for Sketchup – High Tech for the Home Shop
Sketchup has become a favorite tool of mine. The free 3-D modeling is simple enough for an old carpenter like me to master after a few sessions. It’s a great way to visualize your design, …
Written by: Rich
Building a Cat House – Uh, for Cats of Course!
I love cats. There, I said it. Cats are great animals! I don’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t have at least one cat sharing my home or workshop. However, even a …
Written by: Rich
DIY Discussion, Featured, Resources, Woodworking
Little Free Libraries – Fun to Build, Fun to Use!
Last summer, I ran across an article about two poets who were riding a tandem bike from Boulder, Colorado to Beloit Wisconsin. Along the way, they stopped in communities and helped build “Little Free Libraries.” …
Written by: Rich
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Gardening, Green, How To, Resources
DIY Gothic Greenhouse? It’s Much Too Sunny for Vampires!
Have you ever admired those nice commercial-style high tunnel greenhouses? If you’ve checked the price, you know it can take some real money to get into greenhouses. But “four seasons gardening” pioneer Eliot Coleman has …
Written by: Rich
DIY Discussion, Electronics, How To, , Resources
What The Heck is a Makerspace & How to Start Your Own
Makerspaces are a hot trend right now among the geek-tastic and the hipsterati. Never hear of a makerspace? Don’t feel bad, most of the world is in the same boat. But when you read more …
Written by: Rich
Solar Power for the Subgenius – String Inverters vs Micro Inverters
I’m may not be the sharpest chisel in the toolbox, but I’m no dummy. And neither are you! If I can understand solar technology, you can too! So rather than an “idiot’s guide” or “…for …
Written by: Rich
Gift Ideas from a Gardener
A beekeeping neighbor of ours once delighted my family with a holiday gift of lavender-infused honey and a beeswax candle. It’s been one of my favorite gifts ever. It was simple, humble, and charming. Not …
Written by: Amy