Creating a DIY bird bath for your yard is not only a good idea for the birds, it’s also a lovely decorative element to add to the landscape. Anything of beauty added to the landscape will also increase your home’s curb appeal and property value. A DIY bird bath can …

A homemade log splitter will save you time, energy and money when it comes to cutting wood for use in a fireplace or wood heater. With the trend moving towards living a more sustainable lifestyle, many people are looking for alternative heating sources and wood is a primary source. Wood is …

A DIY welding table will make all of your welding projects much more enjoyable. Instead of spending time bent over to reach the project, a homemade welding table will bring the project up to a comfortable height for you. It’s an affordable way to eliminate back pain and body aches …

Most of the vegetables and herbs that grow in shade are roots crops or leafy. Therefore, fruit producing veggies like cucumbers, eggplant and tomatoes are certainly not your choice. The plants grown in shade would compromise on sun, definitely, but not water. You have to supply lots and lots of …

Hoop house can change the most difficult time of year for a gardener into an exciting time of year especially when you have some free plans. Nothing grows naturally during the cold winter months, but with a little gardening know-how and a DIY hoop house, you can manipulate the seasons …

Use these wood shed plans to keep your firewood save from wet climate and dry enough to use it in a wood burning stove and furnace with a minimal cost and time. Many people are switching to the renewable, efficient, and affordable fuel we all know as wood. Wood burning …

A DIY miter saw stand helps makes your cuts easier and more accurate. If you have used a miter saw to make cuts before, then you will know that it’s a hassle. You have to deal with the saw moving all over the place, as you work. The saw stand …

One of the simplest ways to infuse flavor into meat and fish is with a homemade smoker. An inexpensive cut of meat or fish will develop a rich flavor and texture like its more expensive counterpart after being smoked. Look over these 27 DIY smoker plans that we have gathered …

A DIY windmill can provide you with free energy anywhere you might be and is ideal for an off-grid location. The following 23 DIY ideas will show you how to make a windmill that can produce large or small amounts of energy to meet whatever energy needs you have. DIY …

A homemade crossbow will enable you to hunt for food and protect your family and livestock from predators without the need for bullets. A diy crossbow can be customized to launch many types of projectiles with accuracy for hunting small or large game. Hunters and survivalists can create wooden crossbows …