This selection of fun, clever plans for do-it-yourself projects is taken from the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Archive. In this guide, you’ll discover everything from outdoor furniture to solar appliances, with ...

If the weather is warming up where you are, you're probably itching to spend more time outdoors. And if you're the kind of outdoors lover who prefers entertaining to quiet reading sessions in the ...

Transform your outdoor space with these 10 creative DIY backyard makeover projects, perfect for adding beauty, function, and personality to any yard. From cozy seating areas to eye-catching garden ...

Sameer Patel loves to DIY. He’s built a weight rack for his home gym, rebuilt a swing for his son and welded a fire pit for his backyard. So when it was time to add gutters to his home in Tucson, ...

Worthy of Old McDonald himself, this do-it-yourself backyard barn project features classic good looks and solid, rustproof construction. As versatile as it is appealing, the project can serve as a ...

Sturdy, good looking and rustproof, this do-it-yourself backyard barn project is worthy of Old McDonald himself. As versatile as its big brother down on the farm, the project not only creates storage ...

Outside, coolers are a necessary addition to keep your guests comfortable and beverages cold. Unfortunately they take away from the aesthetics of a well-designed space - but they don't have to.

What to do this week: Concentrate on watering, preferably in the morning and evening to reduce evaporation. Sow seeds of lettuce, spinach, chard, and beets for a fall harvest. If the weather is dry at ...

The sound of power tools is roaring in neighborhoods across the United States. In the Brookside neighborhood in central Kansas City, Mo., John Buhr has do-it-yourself projects going from top of the ...