Organize Your Workshop This Weekend

Organize your workshop and improve efficiency with these five, one-day projects. We'll show you how to build the essentials for your small workshop without breaking the bank. Check it out»
Tool Storage: Save Space in Your Workshop

This rolling storage unit will give your workshop the organization and space you need for all of your tools and supplies. It even has a pullout table for sorting and small repairs.
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Finish Your Basement This Winter and Save

Depending on where you live, paying someone to finish your basement can cost anywhere between $30 and $60 per square foot. You can do it yourself for a fraction of that. We'll show you how»
Protect Your Workbench From Messy Projects

A roll of rosin paper will protect your workbench during many messy projects. We will show you how to build a paper holder using scrap material to install at the end of your workbench. Learn more here»
Router Techniques: Beyond the Basics

Routers are one of the most versatile woodworking tools, useful not just for making trim and cutting edges, but for solving a whole range of woodworking problems. Check it out»

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Double Your Closet Space

Make every inch of storage count.

Clearing the Clutter

Add space in the kitchen without remodeling or adding more cabinets.

Unused Space in the Garage

Find 150 sq. ft. of Storage in Your Garage.

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Picture Perfect Staining

Get a flawless finish—just sand, stain, seal and finish.

Drying Rack for Stained Trim

Build a rack to dry your trim.

Trim Shortcuts by Carpenters

Install trim faster and with better results.

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Simple Furnace Fixes

8 quick furnace fixes you can do yourself and avoid a $200 service call.

Choosing Furnace Filters

Choose the best filter for your furnace.

Change Your Furnace Filter

Check your filter monthly and change it when dirty.

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Workshop Organization Tips

5 projects for a better shop.

Dust Collection

Accessories for turning your shop vac into a dust collector.

Upgrade Your Garage Shop

Build the best workbench for auto repair.

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Featured DIY Tip Collections

Energy Conservation Tips for Winter
These nine expert tips about new, innovative and tried-and-true ways to tame your heating bills will help you conserve energy and lower your utility bills without sacrificing comfort.
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New Weather Stripping To Stop Drafts
With heating costs going through the roof, here's an easy way to keep heat from slipping out your doors. Take 30 minutes to replace the weather stripping and door sweeps around your doors.
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Fix Your Leaky Faucet in Minutes
We'll take the mystery out of cartridge-type faucets and show you how to fix them yourself. It doesn't take any plumbing expertise, and it'll finally put an end to that annoying leak.
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Seal Your Leaking Furnace Ducts
Sealing leaky joints in heating, ventilating and air conditioning ducts is a simple, cheap do it yourself project that can reduce your energy costs by hundreds of dollars a year.
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