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The easiest, most basic DIY plant hanger you can make

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

/ Sep 20, 2023

The best laser levels of 2023

By Bob Beacham

/ Sep 4, 2023

How to Frankenstein old wax scraps into a totally new candle

By Rachel Feltman

/ Aug 27, 2023

The best sewing machines for quilting in 2023

By Carol Benton

/ Aug 15, 2023

This gadget from 1930 let people ‘talk’ to the dead—with a magic trick

By Bill Gourgey

/ Aug 15, 2023

Don’t buy a dead-blow mallet—build your own

By Jean Levasseur

/ Aug 13, 2023

How to make simple and delicious vegan butter

By Rachel Feltman

/ Jul 28, 2023

4 ways beginner woodworkers can craft impressively square joints

By Jean Levasseur

/ Jul 26, 2023

The easiest way to make slime

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

/ Jul 23, 2023

How to make your own bath bombs

By Rachel Feltman

/ Jul 15, 2023

The best Brother sewing machines in 2023

By Carol Benton

/ Jun 23, 2023

Make your phone louder with this DIY wooden speaker

By Jean Levasseur

/ Jun 23, 2023

The best Singer sewing machines in 2023

By Carol Benton

/ Jun 21, 2023

Clean up your cable clutter with this DIY charging station

By Jean Levasseur

/ Jun 18, 2023

How to make hand sanitizer

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

/ May 30, 2023

Make your own seed bombs to garden on the go

By Jamie Dickman

/ May 18, 2023

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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 your own bath bombs

By Rachel Feltman

Turn your old Wii into the ultimate retro gaming system

By Justin Pot

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By Alisha McDarris

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