DIY Building Projects
Great DIY projects and building plans for anyone who can swing a hammer.
How to Make Mushroom Paper and Ink
By Tradd Cotter
Bring your writing to life (literally) and reduce your environmental footprint by making mushroom based paper and ink.
Look What the Cat Dragged In: Homemade Fish Fertilizer Recipe
By Blythe Pelham
Itās in this bloggerās nature to make lemonade. This time itās more like making fish stew from the dead carcass found in her garden.
DIY Bottle Hydroponics
By Tyler Baras
Convert empty bottles into a low cost, low maintenance, and aesthetically pleasing hydroponic system using this step-by-step guide.
Getting the Job Done: Hiring an Amish Contractor
By Corinne Gompf, Heritage Harvest Farm
Use these tips to help you find tradesmen with a reputation for quality work, fair prices, and trustworthiness.
6 Equipment Rentals That Will Speed up Your Spring Yard Prep
By Kayla Matthews
You don't have to buy expensive equipment to take care of your spring yard prep. There are lots of rental options you might not have considered before.
Hay Baler Tutorial
By Readers
Readersā tips on building a hay baler, adding a scoop to your lawn mower, protecting your garden from nosy critters, and more.
Thereās Gnome Place Like Home
By Blythe Pelham
Vignettes can add focus and fun to a garden. They also offer opportunities to reflect personality and whimsy along with habitat possibilities for our smaller co-habitants. This post shares Blytheās new spot for gnomes, fairies, insects and others to reside.
Woodworker Salvages Fallen Trees by Designing Custom Furniture
By The Wood-Mizer Team
Brian Presnell of Indy Urban Hardwood Co. utilizes his portable sawmill to salvage fallen and diseased urban trees in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to providing high-quality salvaged wood furniture to homeowners and local businesses, Indy Urban Hardwood Co. works closely with Herron School of Art by donating salvaged wood to art students to learn woodworking.
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