Do It Yourself

Bluebird house plans are great to have on hand for that rainy day DIY project to enjoy with your children. It is a great afternoon project that will build the family bond, provide a home for bluebirds and give hours of entertainment for years to come as you watch the …

A DIY window box can give the exterior of your home an instant face lift. The boxes can be created as simple or as elaborate as you want, and built to compliment the architectural style of your home. After the DIY window box is built and installed, just add potting …

DIY plantation shutters are a stylish way to create unique treatments for your windows. Wooden window shutters are also healthier than fabric curtains since the don’t hold onto dust particles and other allergy causing pollutants.Window coverings will also help reduce the cost of heating and cooling your home, plus they …

A DIY screened in porch extends the living space of your home, provides a bug-free outdoor area for entertaining and adds value to your home. Screening in an existing porch or constructing one from start to finish is not as difficult as you might think when you have detailed screened …

A DIY tower garden is the ideal solution for people who have limited outdoor space, but want to grow plants for food and/or beauty. A garden tower project can be as simple as just stacking a few various sized planter pots in ascending size order for herb growing, to building …

A DIY privacy screen provides many benefits and only requires a minimal investment of time and money. An outdoor privacy screen will give you the feeling of seclusion even if you have close neighbors. Not only is a DIY privacy screen suitable for use on a patio, deck or pool …

A homemade power hammer can help turn your blacksmithing hobby or business into a less intensive labor of love. Instead of physically hammering heated steel into submission by hand, a DIY power hammer can do most of the labor intensive work for you with beautiful results. A homemade power hammer …

Homemade compost bins can turn your kitchen trash into garden treasure. Gardeners call compost ‘black gold’ because it’s so valuable to them and the plants they grow. Making a compost bin is not difficult, especially with any one of the 20 different homemade compost bin plans listed below. Styles range …

Building a DIY solar air heater is a cost-efficient way to heat your garage during the winter months. Draw the energy from the sun to produce heat so you can continue to work in your garage or out building all winter without increasing the cost of your monthly utilities. A …

Having your own homemade forge will enable you to transform steel and glass into practical and beautiful items. Create useful items for your home, campsite, off-grid homestead or gift-giving in a homemade forge. Decorative and useful items forged from steel commands a hefty price in the market place, so a …