DIY Building Projects
Great DIY projects and building plans for anyone who can swing a hammer.
How to Make Unique DIY Furniture for Your House
By Steve Maxwell
Here are some ideas for making DIY furniture that will transform your home into something special.
Pressure Washer Secrets: Ways to Use These Tools Correctly
By Steve Maxwell, Bailey Line Road
Learn new ways to use your pressure washer and how to get the most from this machine. Find pressure washing options that you’ve probably never heard of before.
Building Closet Shelves with Medium-Density Fiberboard with Video
By Adam D. Bearup, Hybrid Homes
The video shows you how to make a simple set of closet shelves starting with a full sheet of ¾-inch MDF and cut multiple shelves from a single sheet.
Video: How to Make a Raccoon Fur Bag
By Fala Burnette, Wolf Branch Homestead
You’ve just finished tanning a raccoon hide, but what’s next for that project? This how-to article and accompanying video explain how to turn the fur into a bag you can carry with you in the woods!
Video: Building a Headboard from Materials in the Barn
By Adam D. Bearup, Hybrid Homes
It is amazing to see what treasures lay beneath old dust and paint! Join me on this adventure as I show you how to turn old, re-purposed material into a custom headboard.
How to Build a Natural Stream Pond
By Tim Matson
Tim Matson provides a guide to building a natural stream pond for your property, including pond advice and building diagrams. Originally published as "The Digger" March/April 1986 MOTHER EARTH NEWS.
Country Lore: Good to the Last Drop
By MOTHER EARTH NEWS readers
Reader tips on topics from monster zucchini bread to pickle poles
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