Doug Coulter used to build signal processing and radio gadgets for our favorite three-lettered intelligence agencies, but for the past …
Turn that old fold-up table into a fancy dining table
Aside from some wood, all you’ll need are an old banquet table, a drop cloth, a miter saw, a drill …
California did something right (for once?)
Many of us dream of a retirement career that satisfies our inner needs rather than our physical ones. Like Mark Stambler …
8 DIY Laundry room solutions for under $400
Short on time, space and patience when it comes to the laundry room. Do what this woman did (or a …
Portable chainsaw mill
Great resource for hobbyists and people with remote woods. You can mill logs into boards and beams with your own …
An Egg-cellent Apron: Free Crochet Pattern
AN EGG-CELLENT APRON Like to crochet? Keep hens? Heart Hook Home is giving away a free crochet pattern for this …
Cornflour starch and lace = Bathroom privacy
Easy peasy DIY way to keep your bathroom light and spare your blushes. No need for fitted drapes or blinds.
How To Make Paper Fire Bricks / Fire Logs from Recycled Paper
This method makes very dense paper bricks from all paper waste. You’ll need a couple of buckets, a couple of …
Make your own coconut oil toothpaste & deodorant
So the craze for coconut oil has spilled over into oral hygiene. Have you heard of oil pulling? You swirl …
This homemade Christmas tree food keeps your tree fresh and your kids and pets safe
You love live Christmas trees. But you hate watching it turn brown and vacuuming up needles. You wish you could …
A reader’s (simple) homemade soap recipe
Kathy C. wrote to me recently telling me that the recipe I had posted for soap was too tricky for people …
Aromatherapy Tips From A Naturopathic Doctor
Hi Kelly A friend of mine had an unfortunate experience recently. She was gingerly elbowing past a fellow traveler on …
Make a Monkey Fist – useful as a keychain – or weapon!
Easy to make with a Monkey Jig, some cord and a marlin spike. Not only is it a really attractive …
It’s 100ºF outside so naturally it’s time to think about a wood stove
I know, I know. You’re thinking swimming pools and ice machines right now. But seriously, it’s a great time to …
Cob – The natural, recyclable building material that’s a “loan from the earth.”
The ideal building material would be ‘borrowed’ from the environment and replaced after use. There would be little or no …
Use up plastic bottles and make a 3D printed sculpture!
The inventor of this 3D printer pen, Daniel Edwards, is using this design to solve two problems at once. He …
Solar cookers – DIY, cheap and efficient
On hot summer days, there is no real need to blow out your gas bill by using a stove. Solar …
Tiny Homes: Binishell Dome Homes since 1964
Using air as their form work, Binishells are inherently green because they provide highly efficient building envelopes. They are also …
Build your cardboard house in a day
The dutch designed Wikkelhouse is 3 times more eco-friendly than a traditionally built house. Four years of research and development has led …
How to make a spare key from a tin can
You’re down to your last key. You meant to get a new one cut and now’s there’s an emergency and …
Make your own refillable wipes
Cool cost-saving idea from E-How. And remember, if you don’t like chemicals, use filtered water and essential oils instead. These …
Make a broom from soda bottles
Those two-liter bottles of soda are cheap so we buy them. But then we feel dirty for having to throw them …
How to make a smoker from pallets!
Smoke a whole hog or deer in this $100 (max) smoker. This guy knows what to do with old wooden pallets …
DIY Gifts: Bath bombs
Got lots of people on your list? Got no money? Want to make something rather than buy? Try these fizzy …
From lemons to egg oil – getting rid of stretch marks
Stretch marks or striae (singular stria), as they are called in dermatology, are a form of scarring on the skin with an off-color hue. They are caused by tearing …
How to make a candle in an enamel cup
(Guardian Web) Fragrance your home with a scented candle in a mug – this one is simple to make. You …
Balsamic vinegar is delicious, good for you and easy to fake
Balsamic vinegar (Italian: aceto balsamico) originates from Italy, as is popular throughout the world. The original, costly, traditional balsamic vinegar (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale), is made from a reduction of …
How To Make An Air Conditioner In Less Than 15 Minutes
Melting? No A/C? Got that cat on a hot tin roof thing going on? Head over to Home Depot or …