As the calendar year turns over, many people attempt to turn over a new leaf with it. But on the path to better health, you’ll encounter numerous obstacles, from a stressful day at work to a bad night ...

Adapt to the natural rhythm of solar abundance and scarcity while living off-grid in California. Learn to live by the sun ...

Looking for ideas for homemade Christmas gifts? Save money and reduce waste by giving practical presents from the heart, ...

Yes. You can actually make distilled water with your Instant Pot! Distilled water is great for so many different purposes for your home. The distillation process helps to remove impurities from the ...

Wondering what herbs are good for arthritis? James Duke, Ph.D. explains how to make and use home remedies for arthritis in hands and other parts of the body. Back in the good old days, I played bass ...

The ChickSafe Advance automatic chicken coop door opener is a tough and reliable system for automatically opening your coop door in the morning and closing it in the evening as light levels fall, ...

Whether you’re tackling repairs, building metal art, or diving into a new DIY adventure, this Welding Starter Kit from Forney Industries has everything you need to get started the right way. Here is ...

Looking to self build a hot tub? Create a relaxing oasis in your backyard for about $1,500 with this stock tank DIY hot tub. I have lived in the Pacific Northwest with its cool, damp winters for more ...

This close-up through the polycarbonate shows the absorber screen, the foam sealer molding, screws with EPDM washers, battens and a bottom vent. After walking into my workshop one December morning and ...

Two items that we seem to buy every week from the grocery store are cream cheese and sour cream. Why I haven’t already started making these myself sooner is beyond me. Most likely because I didn’t ...

The system takes water from near the bottom of a solar heat storage tank and pumps it through a collector — where it’s heated by the sun — and then back to the tank. This continues as long as there’s ...

Anywhere farmers are growing corn, soybeans or wheat, you’re likely to see empty, used steel grain bins. Those grain bins are durable, and steel is recyclable when the building has served its purpose.