All DIY and Large Projects Pages (75)

Make Your Own Fire Pit Using Concrete Tree Rings

We live in a residential neighborhood. Campfires here are confined to well-defined containment systems and small controlled fires. These can be easily extinguished with no sparks or embers and can co… View »

The Care and Feeding of Cast Iron: Cleaning and Seasoning Cast Iron Cookware

The Care and Feeding of Cast Iron: Cleaning and Seasoning Cast Iron Cookware Cast iron pots and pans are the basis of a well-stocked kitchen, and will last a lifetime if you learn the methods for cl… View »

How to Render Beeswax

How to Render Beeswax This whole process took me about 30-45 minutes and then another few hours for the wax to cool. This is a one step filtering process so there is no need to melt the wax down and… View »

Being A Good Neighbor - Knowing Your Rights

Keeping the peace when home-improvement projects divide. When my new neighbor bragged about plans to replace his blacktop driveway with decorative concrete and to flare the paving so he could park a… View »

Fire Pit with Grill

Weekend Project: Fire Pit with Grill Find your summer recipe for backyard fun in these simple plans for a fire pit. You can take this weekend project to an even higher level by installing an option… View »

Build a Rip-Gut or Interlocking Fence

TOP: Interlocking twisted timber scraps form the rugged and economical rip-gut fence. BOTTOM LEFT: The rip-gut tripod series building technique is interrupted by a gate, then resumes on the o… View »

Feather Quill Thread-Work Tutorial

I’m finally getting around to a tutorial on thread-work….flat style (not stacked). Materials: Something to wrap…feather quill, dowel rod, etc. Thread…I love Sulky brand rayon sewing/embroidery mach… View »

How to Build a Mason Bee Hotel

How to Build a Mason Bee Hotel Mason Bees, also known as orchard bees are docile pollinators that are easy to keep and provide a myriad of benefits for the pollinator community. In nature, mason b… View »

How to Build Your Own Mini-Greenhouse

Gardeners looking to extend the growing season into winter can do so with a cold frame. These handy mini-greenhouses trap heat and keeping cool-season veggies growing in spite of frosty weather. Col… View »

Winter Care for Working Farm Dogs

Winter Care for Working Farm Dogs Winter is coming and with it lots of well-meaning folks saying that all dogs need to come inside. However, many hardworking farm or ranch dogs need to be outside in… View »