DIY Building Projects
Great DIY projects and building plans for anyone who can swing a hammer.
Learning Beginning Carpentry Skills
By Pat Stone
Learn beginner-level carpentry skills, including the fundamentals of build such as measuring, marking, cutting, nailing, tools, and other aids.
Build This Cozy Cabin
By Steve Maxwell
Anyone with basic carpentry skills can construct this classic one-room cozy cabin for about $6,500.
An Introduction to Soap Making
By Anna Twitto
Let your creative side shine while learning to make artisan cold process soap made with ingredients needing to be used before expiration.
Hobby Space Workbench
By Jake Lasorsa and Hannah Kincaid
Dedicate a spot to your hobbies and projects, and then craft a built-in workbench to manage those creative jobs with ease.
How to Make a Quick and Easy Chicken Saddle
By Deb Tejada
Chicken saddles are fabric "vests" you can put on hens that are suffering from overly, ummm, romantic roosters.
Why a Firewood Splitter Makes Sense
By Steve Maxwell
If I had to choose one machine that does more to boost my household self reliance, a wood splitter would be at or near the top of the list.
Seed-to-Fiber Clothing with a Homegrown Linen Vest
By Cindy Conner, Homeplace Earth
I have explored flax to linen in my garden and have made a vest, including the buttons, from my homegrown fiber.
Designing an Architectural Chicken Coop
By Jo deVries
In the quest to build an awesome chicken coop, using a lot of reclaimed materials, the author begins an affordable and practical start to her architectural career.
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