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Eight Great Tools for Less Than $100

By Troy Griepentrog — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:35:06 CST

Having great tools makes any project easier, whether you're building an entertainment center, pruning trees or fixing a frozen water line after dark. Advice from a trusted friend is always helpful, so we've listed eight tools that are good deals�- either because of superior quality, creative design or multiple uses. And you can purchase each of these tools new for less than $100.

Marvelous Macrame

By Heidi Hunt — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:49:53 CST

Macrameing has been a popular craft medium for decades. Share your most outlandish macrame project.

Avoid Ladder Accidents: How to Safely Choose, Use, Move and Maintain Your Ladders

By Geoff Taylor — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:06:42 CST

We use ladders for so many DIY projects, and we rarely give a second thought to the possibility of a ladder accident - probably because ladders have few moving parts (if any) and aren't power tools. But falling from a ladder can cause serious injuries, so knowing how to use them safely is important. Learn a few simple tips to safely use all types of ladders.

What Building Project Are You Most Proud Of?

By Heidi Hunt — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:46:12 CST

You don't have to be a master carpenter to take on a DIY project. What building project have you done all on your own that you are the most proud of the results?

Stenciling: An Inexpensive Decorating Method

By Emily Kennedy — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:07:26 CST

Create a�custom room in your home and express your creativity�by decorating with stencils.

Creative Uses for Wooden Pallets

By Heidi Hunt — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:18:55 CST

Wood pallets can be used as is or stripped�and remade into new forms. What creative uses have you found for wood pallets?

Recycle Your Jeans

By Emily Kennedy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:04:24 CST

Convert your old jeans into brand new items without spending a cent.

How to Build a Broadfork

By the Mother Earth News editors — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:36:45 CST

Prepare the soil in your raised bed in one-sixth the time using a U-bar, also known as a broadfork.

Time to Clean Out or Organize Your Home

By Heidi Hunt — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:53:58 CST

Organize your home with simple household products.

Make a Rag Rug

By Amanda Blake Soule — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:26:39 CST

Recycle old clothes and other fabrics by making them into a cozy, colorful rag rug. This delightful project, from the book "Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures" by Amanda Blake Soule, will leave you not only with the satisfaction of creating a new piece of d�cor, but also the satisfaction of knowing you made something new out of something old.