Home & Garden How-To Videos & Articles

Harvest the sun with a homemade solar panel

How to harvest the sun with a homemade solar panel

Making and installing solar heating for your home is not nearly as difficult or expensive as you might think. After watching this video, hopefully you will be inspired to make a solar water heater for yourself.

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Make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

How to make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

Great project to teach kids about energy consumption and a rather simple machine.

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Understand why apple trees need to be pruned

How to understand why apple trees need to be pruned

Each year an apple tree should produce three things: new growth, fruit buds on last year's and older growth, and fruit on those fruit buds formed in previous years. In order to keep an apple tree in balance and ...

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Magnetize a screwdriver

How to magnetize a screwdriver

Use your car battery to magnetize any screwdriver, wrench or metal tool. This is a wiz of a trick. Try it out with caution, though.

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Build a bird raft for your garden pond

How to build a bird raft for your garden pond

Construct a bird raft for your pond with the BBC's Gardener's World. Not only is the raft pretty, but it could also potentially create a haven and nesting area for birds in your garden.

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How To Install Closet Organizers

Install Closet Organizers

Did you ever see one of those ads with immaculate closets and wish yours could be a bit tidier? You may never need to store exactly five ...more

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How to support seats and hanging swings with knot tying

Support seats and hanging swings with knot tying

Learn how to tie the the knots necessary for hanging a child's swing ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to build a French cleat storage system

Build a French cleat storage system

The Wood Whisperer is Marc J. Spagnuolo, a professional and passionate furniture maker, who also contributes to Fine Woodworking and [ht

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How to build a gadget station

Build a gadget station

Let the Wood Whisperer take you through the process of building a gadget station for all your favorite electronics. From laptops to cell ...more

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How to build a low entertainment center

Build a low entertainment center

The Wood Whisperer thinks you have what it takes to build furniture. Be sure to watch this entire 5-part tutorial to learn how to build a ...more

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How to build a steamer trunk

Build a steamer trunk

The Wood Whisperer thinks you have what it takes to be a great woodworker. In this 4-part series, the Wood Whisperer is building a steamer ...more

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How to build collapsible tables & stools with Readymade

Build collapsible tables & stools with Readymade

Box Seats! Put the art back in party furniture with collapsible tables ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to build a garden arbor

Build a garden arbor

Learn how to build a garden arbor; watch a video that demonstrates construction and assembly tips; includes materials and tools lists.

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 1
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How to build a treehouse

Build a treehouse

Learn how to build a tree house; features include solid decking, a ladder and wall frames; includes tips, materials, and tools lists.

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How to build a patio from concrete pavers

Build a patio from concrete pavers

Learn how to make a patio using concrete pavers; includes details on site preparation as well as cutting pavers and installing edging.

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Curated 1 year ago by Bobinski | Comments 1
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How to building drawers using drawer joint bits

Building drawers using drawer joint bits

This carpentry series from Woodworking Online covers an array of topics for maximizing your woodshop that are helpful to everyone from the ...more

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How to choose houseplants with This Old House

Choose houseplants with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to choose houseplants. Steps: 1. Know the sun exposure of each room for which you’re ...more

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How to compost organically

Compost organically

This how-to video by the nonprofit group Kitchen Gardeners International shows you step-by-step instructions for successful organic ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
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How to conserve energy in the living room

Conserve energy in the living room

Learn how to reduce energy consumption in the living room. Also fight toxins and dust by keeping the room clean.

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Curated 2 years ago by God | Comments 0
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How to create a color coded organizational system

Create a color coded organizational system

Tired of looking at all those drab mismatched storage containers and file organizers on your shelves? With a fresh coat of Rusoleum ...more

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How to create an arched entryway

Create an arched entryway

Learn how to create an arched doorway using an arch kit; watch a video demonstrating the removal of wall coverings and installation of an ...more

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How to decoupage tables with Todd Oldham and Amy Sedaris

Decoupage tables with Todd Oldham and Amy Sedaris

Learn to decoupage tables from an famous ex-New York fashion designer ...more

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How to differentiate between faucet types when remodeling

Differentiate between faucet types when remodeling

Faucets are available in an ever-increasing variety of types and ...more

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How to eliminate the use of wasted energy

Eliminate the use of wasted energy

Did you know that 40% of the energy consumed in your home is from appliances that are off? Learn how to eliminate this "Vampire Power," save ...more

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How to fertilize roses

Fertilize roses

Male instructor shows how to fertilize roses. Fertilizing roses can be done using manure, a shovel, a wheelbarrow and gloves. Watch video ...more

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Home & Garden (6620 How-Tos)

4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City

Tokyo art student, Wataru Itou, spent four long years crafting his meticulous paper city, entitled "A Castle On the Ocean".  The miniature papercraft city was constructed with ...

Jetman Flys Over Atlantic with DIY Wings - Plummets!

Yves Rossy, AKA Jetman, attempted to fly across the Atantic from Morocco to Spain yesterday. His homemade, jet powered wings "span 8 feet and are powered by four kerosene-fueled jet engines ...

Avoid Turkey-Frying-Fire Disaster this Thanksgiving

Thinking of deep frying a turkey this Thanksgiving? Careful. Or this might happen: Luckily, Alton Brown (of Food Network) offers a thorough step-by-step on how to fry that bird. Hackaday has also ...

Turbo Turkey - Cook the Damn Bird Above the Camshaft

So, I suppose we're going both redneck and Thanksgiving turkey twice today (Redneck Slingshot Chick + Extreme Thanksgiving Recipes). Something about home for the holidays inspires... and this is ...

Deeply Trusting Female Volunteers Bod to Redneck Science: First Human Slingshot

Well, maybe these folks aren't redneck. That is a pretty nice house, and that slingshot doesn't look too jery rigged. But the idea of a human slingshot is certainly redneck (and lotsa fun). Previously ...

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