Build a fresh bouquet for your table that you won’t throw away.
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The Best Eco Gifts to Give and to Receive
9 fabulous sustainable gifting ideas
How to Winterize a Pressure Washer FAST
Learn how to winterize a gas powered pressure water in a few ultra-simple steps.
Splitting Hairs
The pros and cons of investing in a wood splitter.
On the Fence
Fencing your land: Four options for keeping critters in (or out).
How to Build Your Own Solar Food Dryer
Preserve fruits and vegetables without electricity.
DIY Potting Bench
Homemade beats store-bought hands-down
Get Primed for Easier Water Pump Priming
A hassle-free way to get your seasonal water system working again in spring
Making the Cut
How to turn trees into fuel the right way.
Sweet…It’s Maple Syrup Time
How to Build a Simple Outdoor Evaporating Stove
Here Comes The Sauna
Most Scandinavian countries have developed their cultures around dealing with cold, long, dark days of winter.
Traditional Smokehouse
Building a smokehouse to preserve your own food is one of those self-reliance skills that can be fancy or simple.
DIY Warm Tile Floors
Why it’s easy to love electric in-floor heating for small installations.
By Steve Maxwell
DIY Fireplace Mantel
It’s that time when you want to cozy on up to the hearth and warm up by the fire. If you find yours somewhat lacking, how about dressing it up with a simple yet impactful floating mantel? Unlike other mantels that require lots of know-how, materials and steps, this...
Curb Appeal – Why a green driveway is environmentally sexy.
Who knew that climate change, biodiversity and curb appeal are synonymous?