Certainly the trend towards sustainability is becoming the norm and to that end building codes are ramping up with the 2030 ...

If you’re pressure washing just isn’t cutting it or, even worse, it’s actually doing damage to whatever it is you're cleaning ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to turn a double bobbin chair leg. After visiting my neighbor Greg Pennington, I've completed several woodworking projects, including a milking stool and a pitchfork.

Learn how to deep clean wood floors to keep them looking like new for longer and avoid surface damage from harsh chemicals and abrasive materials.

Is it OK to use fresh wood chips in my perennial flower beds? In general, fresh wood chips are fine to use on the surface of a perennial bed, as a top dressing. It is not good to mix fresh chips into ...

Grab paint, pencils, markers, canvases, and just about everything else you could need to express your artistic talent on deep ...

Indian restaurants are looking for innovative ways to keep the fire going, literally. The war in West Asia, and the resulting LPG cylinder shortage has affected the restaurant industry in India. As ...

A wood-burning fireplace or stove is a welcome sight in the cold winter months. Now, what do we do with all the ashes? Many gardeners recommend spreading them in the garden beds. However, check out ...

In a trailer south of the power plant, Dennis Strause is hard at work reclaiming wood from old pallets. He'll spend even more time there once he retires in May. "It's a home away from home," Strause ...

I am having a couple of trees cut down next week. Is it OK to use the wood as firewood? One is a maple and the other is a pine tree. — Jackson Bos, Libertyville I am a big fan of having a fire in the ...

Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q How deep should needles go in rough or planed lumber using a pin moisture meter? Insulated ...