How-to

Quick tip: Pergola time-saver

A pergola can be a perfect addition to a backyard to create a shady-ish spot for dining, relaxing, or even… Read More

June 22, 2013

How to Make a Tire Totter

What do you get when you combine a recycled car tire, a piece of cedar, some paint and a smiley-face? Here's… Read More

May 24, 2013

Dew It: 9 Tips For Healthy Grass

  Even though grass geeks like me link our lawns with grillin' and chillin' summer fun, fescue is a cool… Read More

May 4, 2013

Kinky Hose?

  Warm weather means hose season: Washing, watering, cleaning, Slip 'N Slide-ing. But your hose has been jammed in your… Read More

April 26, 2013

Make Art with Vintage Game Pieces

Games and special toys don't have to be stored away in neatly stacked boxes. Enjoy your memories everyday by recreating… Read More

April 25, 2013

Jack’s Grocery Store Tip: Saddlebag Sodas

I need to help my dad at the grocery store, of course. There's a lot of important product inspection that… Read More

April 22, 2013

Biggest Loser, Weed-Loss Program

One of my fave ways to combat weeds and enjoy my lawn is to get the grass on track for… Read More

April 18, 2013

Get rid of bushes & limbs while you build with a reciprocating saw

When I'm on a deck or porch site, the way I usually figure out that a scraggly bush needs to… Read More

April 9, 2013

Check Out Mark’s ‘Miter Saw Workstation’ Featured in Professional Deck Builder

Miter-saw set-ups can range from just a couple of sawhorses and a truck bed to something so nitpickingly complicated that… Read More

March 19, 2013

Check Out Mark’s ‘Making The Most Of Synthetic Trim’ in Handy Magazine

Many of us who work on our homes consider wood the material of choice for moldings. Yet more and more… Read More

March 12, 2013

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