How to: Make Simple Wooden Triangle Shelves
Executing a well-designed project doesn't always have to involve high-end materials, elegant shapes, and complicated techniques. Sometimes, the most affordable wood will do, and to bring it together:...
View ArticleDIY Project: Love Honey? Build Your Own Bee Hive
My family loves honey. The natural sweetener is either on or in just about everything we eat, so it was just a matter of time before we started looking into "making" it ourselves. This basic bee hive...
View ArticleA Convenient Guide to Choosing a Safety Razor
Alright men: the votes have been cast, and the safety razor is the way to go. I got my first one as a gift from a buddy and have used it ever since. They're significantly cheaper, easier on the...
View ArticleHow to: Repair Worn-Out Cutting Boards with a Few Simple Steps
Have you ever pulled out your cutting board just before dinner to find a rather large crack running up the middle of it? When you pay a fortune for a good board, problems like this can make you...
View ArticleHow to: Grill Your Entire Thanksgiving Dinner
We've still got a couple weeks yet, but why not check out these recipes now and prepare yourself for the manliest Thanksgiving yet? The dinner menu features "a turkey smoked over sweet applewood and...
View ArticleFrom the Desk Of... : A Peek at the Workspaces of Designers, Artists, and Makers
Hand-Eye Supply, purveyors of fine work inspired goods, tools, and gear, recently released their new collection of awesome workplace photos, and the people that create there. They say, "Our fresh...
View ArticleHow to: Make a Leather Mason Jar Mug
Here's a clever use for leather: Josh used some nice thick 12-14 oz leather to create a thermal sleeve for a mason jar to prevent warm drinks from burning your hand, and then he added a swell leather...
View ArticleHow to: Fund Your Own Epic Travels + Adventures
Five years ago I found a tiny grant through a journalism fellowship so that I could shoot a documentary short about sex-trafficking in South Africa during the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Four years ago I...
View ArticleGiveaway: Win a Free Dremel Idea Builder 3D Printer from The Home Depot...
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot.I use a lot of sharp things in my projects ... and I have the scars on my hands to prove it. See, most of my creative work involves taking some raw material,...
View ArticleHow to: Make Retro Pixel Art Cutting Boards
Every man needs a cutting board and a good, solid one always ups the ante of the kitchen's quality. Inspired by the impressive designs of 1337motif, this step-by-step guide from Instructable's...
View ArticleHow to: Make Toasted Marshmallow Shot Glasses
Sure, it's a bit of a novelty, but doesn't anything served in a shot glass fall into that category, too? Cheri from the Watering Mouth figured out this interesting technique, made even more tempting...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Idea: Aluminum Photo Prints
With the holidays right around the corner, the search for perfect gifts is underway in force. Spring for something memorable like these aluminum printed photos from PostalPix. Almost every year we...
View ArticleHow to: Make Multi-Purpose Cord from Nettles
Nettles grow just about anywhere that's left alone long enough, which is why it's great to learn about their multiple uses. This photographic tutorial from Nature's Secret Larder shows you how to...
View Article6 Simple Tools Every DIYer Needs
Have you ever had to cook dinner at a friend's kitchen only to find out they don't even own a cutting board? Not only have I had that happen for me, I've noticed this kind of thing happening in my...
View ArticleFall Grilling: 5 Tasty Recipes to Keep You Cooking Outside this Autumn
Even though summer has run it's course, don't put away that grill just yet. We've come up with 5 exceptional fall recipes that are sure to bring out the best of this fall weather. Cold weather eating...
View ArticleHow to: Pack the Perfect Overnight Bag for a Weekend Away
This time of year, I almost always find myself looking for a reason to drive. There's something exceptional about the fall foliage, misty weather, and changing of the seasons. I like to keep a simple...
View ArticleMake a Holiday Card Display from Reclaimed Wood
When I was a kid, my family would try multiple times a year whenever we were dressed up for something to wrangle all my siblings together in order to snap a family Christmas card. As a result the...
View ArticleDIY Idea: Master Bedroom Ceiling Upgrade
Adding character to a room can take quite a bit of work, sometimes it's crown moulding or new windowsills. Then there are the bold upgrades that make a room stand out. This project turns a plain...
View ArticleHow to: Make a Wooden Bedside Phone Rest
Don't you hate it when you're ready to plug in your phone for the night and the dang cable has fallen off your night stand and into the void between your bed and the wall? Yea, so did I until I...
View ArticleHow to: DIY Large-Scale Pop Wall Art
You know that big empty wall in your house that needs a nice "pop" of art and color? We say fill it up! And you're gonna go for it, might as well go big. Lana had a bare space in her L.A. apartment,...
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