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    What is a Swedish Fire Torch? (And Why You Need to Make One This Summer)

    A Swedish fire torch is your answer to simple and effective open fire cooking.


    11 Trees With Great Fall Foliage

    Watching the foliage turn color is one of the greatest joys of fall for a nature lover. Here are 11...


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    DIY Concrete Crack Repair

    You can fix many concrete cracks yourself


    How To Repair a Sidewalk

    Roll down your sleeves and put on a dust mask. Making a durable patch is a dusty, grimy affair.


    Why You Should Pick Up Dog Poop Before Mowing Your Lawn

    Make a regular clean up of pet waste in the yard a practice, so your outdoor space is always clean...


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    How to Build a Birdhouse

    A fun-to-build DIY birdhouse project made with simple tools.


    Top 10 Lawn Care Tips

    Our top 10 lawn care tips will help you create and maintain the perfect lawn and yard year-round.


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    50 Brilliant Ways to Spruce Up Your Backyard This Summer

    From building a simple platform deck to greening up your grass, all of these ideas will instantly improve your outdoor...

    Capture Old World Charm with Cerused Wood

    Cerused wood lets DIYers bring Old World charm into their homes. Here's an explanation of what the ceruse finish technique...


    How To Build a Bluebird House

    Attract these beautiful birds to your yard with this well-designed birdhouse!


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    Build a Simple Reclaimed Wood Table

    With reclaimed wood, you may need to do a little more prep work to get it into good, usable shape....


    Build a Toddler Busy Board with Items You Already Have

    Give your kid a new toy, and they play with the box, right? There's something so appealing to young minds...


    10 Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Use Concrete

    We generally associate concrete with infrastructure and buildings, however, there are numerous things you can make with concrete that don't...


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    The 55 Most Brilliant PVC Hacks You’ve Ever Seen

    What can’t you do with PVC pipe? Here are 56 incredibly smart (and cheap!) ways to use this do-it-all material...


    What Is a Bidet and How Do They Work?

    Experts say bidets are not only more hygienic than toilet paper, but can be easier on your plumbing.


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    Saturday Morning Workshop: How To Build A Pallet Side Table

    This stylish, modern pallet side table is a great introduction to milling lumber and cutting joinery on a table saw.


    5 Best Digital Garden Planners

    These flower bed planners can help you come up with a design with the right arrangement of flowers, along with...

    Do You Need a Gutter Cleaning Robot?

    Cleaning gutters is a daunting, unpleasant, yet important, task. Have you considered having a gutter cleaning robot do this work...


    Ikea Kallax Hack: Craft Room Storage

    Ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture isn't just inexpensive. It's also super adaptable!


    Why You Should Add the Florida State Flower to Your Landscape

    Why You Should Add the Florida State Flower to Your Landscape


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    Saturday Morning Workshop: How To Build A Folding Stool

    Build a few of these small folding stools in an afternoon, and take them out camping or to sit around...


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    How to Make an Adirondack Chair and Love Seat

    Finally, outdoor furniture that's easy to get in and out of.


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    10 Best Curb Appeal Before and After Makeovers

    Give your home a curb appeal makeover and get your neighbors thinking someone else moved in.

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    If My Lawn Turns Brown This Summer, How Do Make it Green Again?

    Why does grass turn brown in the summer? We'll show you some common causes of brown spots and dying grass,...


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    Saturday Morning Workshop: How To Build An Adjustable Sawhorse

    Add these ingenious, handy, adjustable sawhorses to your jobsite arsenal.


    How to Paint Leather Furniture

    Transform an old piece of leather furniture into a modern showstopper with easy to use leather paint. We'll show you...


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    How to Build a Bench With an Epoxy River

    Epoxy resin river tables are popular in homes and on social media. Here's how to build a bench using this...


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    How to Build an Adirondack Chair

    Simple construction, maximum comfort—this is one of the best adirondack chair designs you'll find around!


    How to Properly Mix Concrete

    Learn how to mix concrete so you get the right strength and consistency every time.