Woodworking & Workshop
Table Saw Accident Leads to New, Safer Push Stick
Innovative push stick design offers good control and keeps hands well away from blade
Reviving Dingy and Discolored Outdoor Decks
Rain, sun and dirt combine to make outdoor decks unsightly. Here's how to restore their orginal beauty.
A Collection of Wood Finishing Tips
More than a dozen valuable wood finishing tips for getting eye-pleasing results
How to Clamp Awkward Shapes with a Bed Spring
This make-it-yourself bedspring clamp works on even the most oddly shaped pieces.
Clever Updates for Three Traditional Hand Tools
Three clever updates on traditional hand tools created by folks who r put high value on functionality.
Make Positive Drill Stops from Scrap Wood
This easy to make drill stop will guarantee that a hole is bored to the exact depth desired.
Five Affordable, Easy-to-Do Bathroom Improvements
Five bathroom improvement projects that won't deplete your wallet or eat up and entire weekend
7 Tips for Successful Painting and Refinishing
Save Time. Get Better Results
These 7 simple tips will give you better results and help avoid finishing headaches.
Four Super Screws That are Absolute Winners.
Four super-performing screws for wood, concrete and composite decking.
The Surprising Virtues of PVC Decking
PVC decking is lightweight, stain resistant, easy to install and convincingly wood-like.
Advantages of a Tile Wet Saw for Larger, Thicker Tiles
A tile wet saw is an indispensable tool when working with larger, thicker or harder tiles like porcelain.
Firehouse Kitchen on Life Support Successfully Rescued
The most striking firehouse kitchen in the country. Firefighters in Palos, IL win a $25,000 IKEA kichen in a nationwide competition co-sponsored by The Family Handyman magazine.
