DIY

Oakland, CA artist Gregory Kloehn used to be a sculptor, peddling expensive pieces he created to rich people. Now his preferred medium is garbage – yes, garbage – that he collects …

This is an amazing example sent to us by Sydney Nix of her beautiful penny project and wonderful how-to video.  Enjoy and learn from her experience: Before: Then it’s time …

Dr. Willem Van Cotthem experimented with this vertical gardening system using recycled plastic bottles stacked and attached to a fence. He began with the 2011 growing season and continued through …

Are you ready to build a greenhouse? Whether you’re planning on going large or small, your project doesn’t have to break the bank. We’ve gathered up 13 greenhouse plans and …

One of the biggest limitations of static solar panels is that they are only at maximum efficiency while the sun is shining directly on them. If panels are able to …

With spring well underway, many of us are ready to get our hands in the dirt and get some garden planting done. If container gardening is your style, you don’t …

This gorgeous greenhouse was built very inexpensively by Andy Colley of The Green Lever. Andy and his wife used old glass windows and doors and wood pallets to keep costs …

Cheddar cheese is not naturally orange. You can thank dishonest 17th-century cheesemakers for our wonderful orange cheddars. Original cheddars are yellowish-orange, not bright orange. Regular cheddar cheese is made with …

Spring is on its way, but it’s still too early for most gardeners to do any planting outdoors. Here in our cold northern climate, we’re still a couple of months …

It’s nice to have fresh herbs growing in the kitchen windowsill, but it’s not always easy to remember to water them. Here is a neat DIY project from Design Sponge …