Category: How-To

A folding patio side table is useful beside a chair, but its hinges and slatted top need to handle rain, shifting weight, […]

A raised herb planter is easier to work from than a bed at ground level, but a deep box full of potting […]

Choose a simple design before buying materials A beginner-friendly birdhouse is a small wooden box with a pitched roof, one entrance hole, […]

A cedar herb-drying rack is a simple weekend project: a shallow frame holds removable mesh trays where herbs can dry in moving […]

A compact seedling rack keeps trays off the greenhouse floor and makes watering easier without taking up much room. This design has […]

Plan the trellis around the beans A sturdy trellis gives climbing beans room to grow, keeps pods off the ground and makes […]

A simple garden gate is a useful weekend project if you keep the opening square, choose outdoor-rated lumber and leave room for […]

A folding garden kneeler is a useful first spring project: it has a small parts list, straightforward cuts and a clear test […]

A small rack that can take wet shoes This simple two-shelf rack fits beside a mudroom door or on a covered porch. […]

A fold-over cover keeps leaves, rain, and neighborhood cats out of a sandbox, then opens into two seats for play. This design […]