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A cracked-open coconut on a light pink background with the white outline of a palm leaf underneath.

The planet needs its peat moss. Use these gardening alternatives instead. The planet needs its peat moss. Use these gardening alternatives instead.

By Ellen Airhart

A photo of perch on a fish smoker being smoked.

Everything you need to smoke fish Everything you need to smoke fish

By Jack Hennessy / Field & Stream

Photo of a person removing car window tint.

How to remove car window tint How to remove car window tint

By Peter Nelson/Car Bibles

produce in recyclable bags

How to go zero-waste at the grocery store How to go zero-waste at the grocery store

By Alisha McDarris

Person planting small tree

A beginner’s guide to selecting, planting, and protecting a new tree A beginner’s guide to selecting, planting, and protecting a new tree

A laptop computer set up with two screens and backlit by a purple LED light.

Expand your horizons by adding a second screen to your computer Expand your horizons by adding a second screen to your computer

Sennheiser AMBEO underbelly with HDMI cables

How to connect a soundbar to a TV: HDMI ARC vs optical How to connect a soundbar to a TV: HDMI ARC vs optical

By Markkus Rovito

parts of an electronic device laid out flat

Big tech companies are finally making devices easier to repair Big tech companies are finally making devices easier to repair

By Harry Guinness

A DIY shop vac-mounted dust collector in a basement workshop.

Keep your workshop tidy with this DIY dust collector Keep your workshop tidy with this DIY dust collector

By Jean Levasseur

A man sitting in a dark room, his face illuminated only by the blue glow of a cathode-ray TV as he plays a retro Nintendo game.

Turn your old Wii into the ultimate retro gaming system Turn your old Wii into the ultimate retro gaming system

Subwoofer and soundbar sonos

Where to place a subwoofer with a soundbar to level up your TV setup Where to place a subwoofer with a soundbar to level up your TV setup

A bathtub full of bubbles with a homemade wooden bath tray on it, complete with a book, a phone, a candle holder, and a wine glass holder.

Soak in style with this customizable DIY bathtub tray Soak in style with this customizable DIY bathtub tray

By Jean Levasseur

A shovel dug deep into some dirt in someone's lawn or garden.

What to consider before ripping out your lawn What to consider before ripping out your lawn

By Bridget Reed Morawski

clear glass kettle with tea

4 easy-to-forage plants you can harvest to make your own tea 4 easy-to-forage plants you can harvest to make your own tea

By Alisha McDarris

A field of yellow sunflowers under a bright blue sky with some white clouds.

Pest-fighting plants that could save your garden Pest-fighting plants that could save your garden

By Meagan Shelley

A couple dozen thumbnail-sized squares of chocolate, each with blotches and streaks of vivid rainbow colors.

Turn ordinary chocolate into a glimmering, iridescent treat Turn ordinary chocolate into a glimmering, iridescent treat

By Janelle Shane

diy glue gun stand

Build your own hot glue gun stand to prove you know more than scalding goop Build your own hot glue gun stand to prove you know more than scalding goop

By Jean Levasseur

hands on a gray laptop on a wooden table or desk

Build your own website, no code required Build your own website, no code required

A green plastic dome treehouse in a forest.

How to rent out your spare room and be an excellent host How to rent out your spare room and be an excellent host

By Jose Mendoza, Mary Kearl

Bee-pollinating-purple-flower

Build a garden that’ll have pollinators buzzin’ Build a garden that’ll have pollinators buzzin’

By Jennifer Ball

bees-drinking-nectar-from-feeder

5 ways to keep bees buzzing that don’t require a hive 5 ways to keep bees buzzing that don’t require a hive

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

hand holding a cicada against the sky

The Brood X cicadas are coming, and you should eat them. Here’s how. The Brood X cicadas are coming, and you should eat them. Here’s how.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

3 ways to use your hot glue gun for more than just sticking things together

3 ways to use your hot glue gun for more than just sticking things together 3 ways to use your hot glue gun for more than just sticking things together

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

DIY film developing

You should develop your own black-and-white film. Here’s how. You should develop your own black-and-white film. Here’s how.

By Stan Horaczek

a child wearing large comfortable headphones

Want more comfortable headphones? Try these 5 fixes. Want more comfortable headphones? Try these 5 fixes.

By Whitson Gordon

LED strip lights behind a computer desk, adding a purple glow to the room.

5 great spots for LED strip lights around your home 5 great spots for LED strip lights around your home

By Nadia Bajuelo

A person holding a phone horizontally and filming a video.

Simple tools for creating stop-motion movies on your phone Simple tools for creating stop-motion movies on your phone

A cracked wooden table at a restaurant, with a glass of white wine and a white plate with salmon and greens on it.

2 ways to rescue cracked wooden furniture 2 ways to rescue cracked wooden furniture

By Jean Levasseur

old woman and girl play chess inside the house

Teach your kids how to play chess—even if you don’t know how to Teach your kids how to play chess—even if you don’t know how to

By Jean Levasseur

An iron pot on a spit above a cooking fire.

How to build the best cooking fire right on the ground How to build the best cooking fire right on the ground

By John Kennedy

Dried roses and other preserved flowers

How to preserve flowers in 4 easy ways How to preserve flowers in 4 easy ways

By Sophie Bushwick

A beginner’s guide to building your own PC A beginner’s guide to building your own PC

Man opening a trash can.

Build a killer gaming PC for $100 Build a killer gaming PC for $100

By Whitson Gordon

Hands aligning frame on the wall

How to print and frame a photo that deserves more than Instagram How to print and frame a photo that deserves more than Instagram

By Harry Guinness

A homemade DIY e-bike parked in front of a snow-covered evergreen grove.

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

By William Elcock

person holding bouquet of peonies

How to make cut flowers last longer How to make cut flowers last longer

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

mechanical keyboard with rbg

A beginner’s guide to the world of custom mechanical keyboards A beginner’s guide to the world of custom mechanical keyboards

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

An LED grow light illuminating a plant's leaf and turning it a shade of purple.

Yes, you can overuse grow lights on indoor plants Yes, you can overuse grow lights on indoor plants

By Ellen Airhart

Hand loading dishwasher

Save money by making your own dishwasher tablets Save money by making your own dishwasher tablets

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A blonde woman in a white bathrobe smiling and lying on a white bed in a blue room.

Redesign your bedroom for a better night’s sleep Redesign your bedroom for a better night’s sleep

By Alexandra Frost

A child cross-country skiing on a snowy field near some round, tree-covered mountains.

Get your kids’ hearts beating by teaching them to cross-country ski Get your kids’ hearts beating by teaching them to cross-country ski

By Noah Lederman

An electric mountain bike on a hillside at sunset.

The gear you need to turn a regular bike into an e-bike The gear you need to turn a regular bike into an e-bike

By William Elcock

A table saw blade tuned up and straightened to exactly vertical at 90 degrees.

Tune your table saw up the right way Tune your table saw up the right way

By Jean Levasseur

A blue wooden shoe rack table against a gray wall with neatly paired shoes on it.

Clean up your messy entryway with a DIY shoe rack Clean up your messy entryway with a DIY shoe rack

By Jose Mendoza

A person slicing cucumbers on a scratched wooden cutting board.

Get your scratched wooden cutting board looking bright and new Get your scratched wooden cutting board looking bright and new

By Jean Levasseur

hand against pink background holding phone with fertility app open

Fertility apps are a pain in the uterus. Here’s how to make them better. Fertility apps are a pain in the uterus. Here’s how to make them better.

By Alexandra Frost

DIY wooden coat hooks by the door

Custom coat hooks you can build in just a few hours Custom coat hooks you can build in just a few hours

By Jean Levasseur

hands holding seeds

You should collect and plant native seeds. Here’s how. You should collect and plant native seeds. Here’s how.

By Ellen Airhart

Best Tool for the Job: Cutting Rebar

Best Tool for the Job: Cutting Rebar Best Tool for the Job: Cutting Rebar

How to make your own laundry detergent

How to make your own laundry detergent How to make your own laundry detergent

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

A group of six people sitting at a table on a city rooftop, having a meal under cloudy skies and some decorative banners.

Host an unforgettable meal with science and a personal touch Host an unforgettable meal with science and a personal touch

By Sofia Quaglia

Roasted and stuffed butternut squash as an alternative to turkey at Thanksgiving dinner

5 main dishes to serve up as alternatives to turkey at Thanksgiving 5 main dishes to serve up as alternatives to turkey at Thanksgiving

By Claire Maldarelli

a photo of squash

Celebrate responsibly with sustainable holiday meals Celebrate responsibly with sustainable holiday meals

By Allie Wist/Saveur

A large pot of chicken or beef bone broth with bits of bones, herbs and meat floating in the broth.

How to create a nutritious and hydrating bone broth How to create a nutritious and hydrating bone broth

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Flower crown made out of face masks

3 Halloween costumes you can make with reused masks 3 Halloween costumes you can make with reused masks

By John Kennedy, Sandra Gutierrez G.

6 common mistakes first-time stargazers make, and how to avoid them 6 common mistakes first-time stargazers make, and how to avoid them

close up photo of a matcha latte cup

How to make an authentic cup of matcha How to make an authentic cup of matcha

By Stacey Lastoe

DIY face mask final folding

How to make face masks for kids and adults—no sewing machine required How to make face masks for kids and adults—no sewing machine required

By Alden Wicker

A bird flying near a concrete commercial building with large windows on a sunny day.

How to help birds avoid crashing into your windows How to help birds avoid crashing into your windows

By Natalie Wallington

Work space at home with ergonomic chair.

Set up an ergonomic home office before you destroy your body Set up an ergonomic home office before you destroy your body

A small plant sprouting out of some brown dirt.

Quick and dirty tips to make sure your plants love the soil they’re in Quick and dirty tips to make sure your plants love the soil they’re in

By Ellen Airhart

Tortoise on the ground surrounded by plants

How to turn your garden into a tortoise sanctuary How to turn your garden into a tortoise sanctuary

By Natalie Wallington

mushrooms growing in the wild

How to forage your way through your neighborhood How to forage your way through your neighborhood

By Ellen Airhart

A person sitting in a car with their bare feet out the open window, looking at a road map while overlooking an ocean.

Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching

By Noah Lederman