How-to

Man Vs. Lawn: How to build an awesome raised garden bed!

I loved making this raised garden bed. Want one for yourself? Here comes the how-to. Note: We partnered with Wood…

7 years ago

DIY woodworking project: How I made a burnt wood checkerboard

Here's the story of my woodworking afternoon to create a DIY checkerboard. I call my kind of woodworking 'workbench woodworking'…

7 years ago

A Clockwork Clement: Make a clock with found items, including inspiration

When I set out to make a clock, it also appears I set out to make every woodworking mistake imaginable.…

7 years ago

Should I use Spax screws to install drywall?

I have a box of drywall screws to install drywall, but now that I've made the leap over to Spax…

7 years ago

How to use a Dremel to cut out a recessed light

Basement remodeling is hard. One of the many difficult things---at least for me---is cutting out recessed lights in drywall with…

7 years ago

Install shiplap wall trim for a living room DIY makeover

The last piece...loving it! Here's how to install shiplap, and make over a room with Arauco's primed pine nickel gap…

7 years ago

How to sharpen a lawnmower blade and clean the mower deck

So this was a fun discovery: I can sharpen a lawnmower blade with a Dremel tool and metal grinding attachment.…

7 years ago

How to build a table: Add a feature to your grill, deck, or outdoor space

There's never enough space for all the stuff when I cook on the grill, so I set out to build…

7 years ago

Made with love: Rejuvenating my kids’ wood wagon

This wagon may not be the greatest woodworking project you'll ever behold, but it's made with love for my kids.…

7 years ago

Man v. Pergola: How to stain a wood pergola

Here's the stain a wood pergola story. We needed to stain our wood pergola. The 8-year-old pergola has seen less…

7 years ago