Building Materials, How To, Painting, Sponsored
The holidays are upon us, and I couldn’t be more excited about the food – I mean, family and friends. The family and friends who will soon be overstaying their welcome. Uh, I mean, visiting …
Written by: Monique
Although home gardening is a trend that has certainly taken off lately, not everyone has acres of land that they can devote to the cultivation of fresh veggies and herbs. Prospective gardeners might be renting a yard from someone who could …
Written by: Lauren
For a fun project that can be made quickly using minimal hand tools, these tone tubes are sure to hit the right note. Lately, I’ve been all about the simple projects. Like my spinning tops, …
Written by: Steve
If you’ve ever had a goldfish you know how quickly they can flounder. But don’t be too hard on yourself; they love being flushed down the toilet! It’s like a day spa for the soul …
Written by: Steve
How To, Resources, Woodworking
We’re adding a roosting box to our garden in hopes of relieving a few of our local birds from the cold. We really want to see some hot chicks out there rather than the poor …
Written by: Amy
DIY Discussion, Green, Resources, Restoration
I experience a lot of internal conflict when shopping for building materials. I like to buy from the local lumber yard, but the home center is cheaper. I want to buy American, but all the …
Written by: Rich
Architecture, DIY Discussion, Green, How To, Resources
A couple of years ago, an architect friend approached me with an oddball project. Since I am generally known as the king of oddball projects, she knew that I would be hooked as soon as …
Written by: Rich
Normally we’re talking about brutish power tools and rugged home improvement projects. But occasionally, we like to tap into our inner Christopher Lowell and get our decorator on. So today, we’ll be talking tapestries baby! …
Written by: Marc Lyman
This wine rack is made from salvaged 2×10 wood (pine for the shelves and upright supports and cherry for the wine bottle holders), left over from another project. Overall dimensions for this wine rack are …
Written by: Liz
When I was about ten years old, I found a super cool button on the street. On it was a picture of a smiling balloon surrounded by hearts. It didn’t make a lot of sense …
Written by: Jen