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It’s time to rip up your lawn and replace it with something you won’t need to mow

By Jean Feingold

Transform your yard into an owl kingdom

By Natalie Wallington

Build your own desk with custom features like USB ports and biometrics

By Whitson Gordon

Your new e-bike could already be sitting in your garage

By William Elcock

How to grow, harvest, preserve, and use aloe vera

By LaVonne Roberts

How to turn your garden into a tortoise sanctuary

By Natalie Wallington

Want more comfortable headphones? Try these 5 fixes.

By Whitson Gordon

Why and how to grow your own moss garden

By Ellen Airhart

How to make bath bombs at home

By Rachel Feltman

Turn your old Wii into the ultimate retro gaming system

By Justin Pot

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Don’t waste banana peels: Turn them into tasty vegan ‘pulled pork’

By Alisha McDarris

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Colon cancer cases in younger generations are rising. When should you get screened?

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The best seedling starter trays of 2023

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These smartphone settings could save your life

By John Kennedy

How to block or allow browser notifications from any website

By David Nield

Paste text without ugly formatting, and other ways Microsoft’s PowerToys can help you

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5 ways you can use the iPhone Shortcuts app to improve your life

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Proton Mail tips that might convince you to ditch Gmail

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10 Microsoft Word tips you need to learn right now

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How to copy text from an image on any device

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Where to find your TikTok watch history and other recently viewed videos

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Write these down: the best note-taking apps for your phone

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Latest Projects Stories

The coolest way to keep food cold without electricity

By Ilana E. Strauss

/ Mar 21, 2023

Build your own router sled to flatten wood without buying big, expensive tools

By Jean Levasseur

/ Mar 21, 2023

A simple guide to hanging cabinet doors

By Jean Levasseur

/ Mar 11, 2023

Liven up your yard by building this cedar planter box

By Jean Levasseur

/ Mar 5, 2023

Benefit your neighborhood bats with this DIY bat house

By Jean Levasseur

/ Feb 16, 2023

Serve any brew in style with this DIY beer flight board

By Jean Levasseur

/ Feb 9, 2023

Build your own desk with custom features like USB ports and biometrics

By Whitson Gordon

/ Feb 2, 2023

Experiment with spice by making this homemade hot sauce

By Jack Izzo

/ Jan 28, 2023

The best sewing machines for quilting in 2023

By Carol Benton

/ Jan 18, 2023

Simple DIY picture frames that will elevate your home decor

By Jean Levasseur

/ Jan 6, 2023

Make these DIY wooden kitchen utensils for your favorite cook

By Jean Levasseur

/ Dec 15, 2022

Why you should build a swing for your chickens

By Helen Bradshaw

/ Dec 1, 2022

No need to pass the potatoes—spin them with this DIY Lazy Susan

By Jean Levasseur

/ Nov 19, 2022

Build a simple wall-mounted laundry rack to dry your delicates in style

By Jean Levasseur

/ Nov 13, 2022

Create something new before Black Friday with these 3D printer deals on Amazon

By Amanda Reed

/ Nov 9, 2022

This is what polka music sounds like on an accordion of two Commodore 64 computers

By Andrew Paul

/ Nov 8, 2022

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