Family Handyman
One-Day Storage Bench
Elegant outside, enormous space inside!
3 min |
May 2019
Family Handyman
Backyard Fireplace - Easy To Build And Portable Too
It’s surprisingly easy to build— and portable too
2 min |
May 2019
Family Handyman
The Dirt On Dust Masks
Much DIY work produces dust and/or fumes. It’s essential to protect your lungs from both; there’s no amount of dust or vapor that’s good for your lungs. And the harm is cumulative. The more work you do without protection, the more damage you’re doing. So if you’re producing dust or using finishes or solvents, use the proper mask.
1 min |
May 2019
Family Handyman
Stand-Up Tool Caddy
W hen you need to carry your tools to the task at hand, you could use a toolbox. But unlike a toolbox, this slick tool caddy puts all your necessary tools in plain sight. With a little imagination, it can be configured to hold whatever tools or fasteners you like. The caddy stands up on its own when in use and hangs flat on the wall between projects.
1 min |
May 2019
Family Handyman
Installing Deck Footings
I’m replacing my old deck with a new one, complete with new footings and posts.
2 min |
May 2019
Oxygen
Tips To Spring-Clean Your Energy
Creating sacred spaces in your bedroom, living room and kitchen also can declutter your mind and cleanse your spirit.
2 min |
Spring 2019
Family Handyman
Easy Garden Arbor
A small project that makes a big impression!
4 min |
April 2019
Family Handyman
Toilet Trouble? What You Need To Know
Learn the basics so you can fix it yourself—and save!
1 min |
April 2019
Family Handyman
Instant Knife Rack
An easy-access organizer made from one board
2 min |
April 2019
Family Handyman
Backyard Swing
Easy enough for a beginner, comfortable enough for a long perch.
4 min |
April 2019
Family Handyman
Leaf Blowers To The Rescue!
They can do many tedious tasks—fast
1 min |
March 2019
Woodworker West
Tools & Techniques Understanding Greene & Greene
Craft in America, the Peabody Award-winning PBS television series, showcases the creative spirit of America’s handmade craft artists.
3 min |
March - April 2019
Woodworker West
Profile: Jim Piper
Jim Piper of Portland, OR draws upon the natural world in creating his exquisite turned and embellished wood pieces.
3 min |
March - April 2019
Woodworker West
From David Marks Studio Milling Guitar Backs
David Marks has been a studio furniture maker in Santa Rosa, CA for nearly 40 years and was the host of the popular woodworking television program WoodWorks on the DIY network.
2 min |
March - April 2019
DesignSTL
Making A Heaven Of Hell
Romantic and artistic partners, graphic designer Bridget Carey and photographer Brandon Bandy run the region’s only for-hire Riso print shop.
2 min |
March/April 2019
DesignSTL
Room For Two
This carriage house lives way bigger than its square footage—and the owners designed it that way.
2 min |
March/April 2019
DesignSTL
Reconnecting St. Louis
Green Street, in redeveloping the Armory, aims to link St. Louis’ past with its future.
3 min |
March/April 2019
DesignSTL
Erin Joy
An early exposure to life as an entrepreneur set the course for a future career.
3 min |
March/April 2019
DesignSTL
Down The Rabbit Hole
Staying at the Angad feels like a trip into Alice’s wonderland.
2 min |
March/April 2019
Family Handyman
Best Pro Tips
Expert advice from the job site.
4 min |
March 2019
Family Handyman
Buy Better Trim Paint
Installed new trim when I replaced all the doors and windows in my house a few years ago. Unfortunately, I didn’t get around to painting it. I recently decided it was time to finish the job, and the first step was to determine the paint that would perform best regardless of brand, sheen or color.
4 min |
March 2019
Family Handyman
Workshop Storage Tips
7 inventive ways to organize your work space
2 min |
March 2019
Family Handyman
The Well-Prepared Truck
Gotta-have items our editors carry everywhere
2 min |
March 2019
Family Handyman
Sidewalk Surgery
Replace crumbling concrete yourself and save hundreds
3 min |
March 2019
Family Handyman
Raised Gardens
A fresh way to grow a bumper crop
4 min |
March 2019
Family Handyman
Handy Hints
Clever solutions from our readers
1 min |
March 2019
This Old House Magazine
The Bright Stuff
An exuberant wall covering and a trio of punchy paint colors add up to one charming vintage-style bath
1 min |
March/April 2019
This Old House Magazine
Rustic Headboard
Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor turn a sheet of plywood and some rough-sawn boards into a unique piece of bedroom furniture
3 min |
March/April 2019
This Old House Magazine
Small But Mighty
As the Powers family moves into their renovated 1920s bungalow, it’s too early to tell if its energy-saving technologies and energy-producing systems will meet the net-zero ideal. But one thing’s certain: It’s great to be home
6 min |
March/April 2019
This Old House Magazine
Stepping Up
This Old House launched its Generation NEXT initiative to shine a light on the urgent need for young people to enter the building trades. Here, we share high points of our work to date—and how we’re continuing the effort to close the skills gap.
9 min |