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Way Beyond Thunderdome

Home Depot may not have a power shovel attachment for your sawzall, but I do

It’s the Fourth of July, so that means it’s time for some grilling. (It’s time even if it’s not the 4th.) But …

My neighbors installed a fence that prevents by gate from opening all the way, making my driveway too narrow. Time for some …

I was at the Torrance Habitat for Humanity ReStore to lead a DIY workshop on how to epicycle anything into quirky, funky or even traditional …

Seriously – you can. Everything in this picture is about to become a lamp. I’ll be at the Torrance Habitat for Humanity …

The master bedroom of #1915house has exterior walls to the east, south and west. That means constant sun exposure all day, and …

I built these simple end-tables in about 10 minutes a few weeks ago, and after living with them as nightstands for a …

The back way is the best way to get into my house, but if you’re carrying something long or heavy, you have …

Everyone’s taking about #BackToTheFutureDay. I want to build something, but I’m not a high tech guy. So, of course – scimitar. And …

You can turn almost anything into a lamp. All a lamp is is a cord with a plug on one end and …

Moving out? Spackle job to do? Tools packed? Time for the last useful act of your Blockbuster card. Do I look tired …

Update: So, I originally posted this when San Andreas came out, but now NASA and the USGS are arguing over whether the …