Do It Yourself Projects
DIY projects for the homemade life! Crafts and techniques, hand and power tools, repurpose and recycle, sewing and quilting, and woodworking.
How to Make a Solar Food Dryer
Follow these easy steps to make a solar food dryer, and stop worrying about wasting your excess vegetables.
One Day Bookshelf Project
By Gina Gaines
Re-purpose old louver doors into a lovely bookshelf in just one day!
Frugality in the Garden With a DIY Compost Bin
By Erin Sheehan
It's time to remember that 'frugal' is not a dirty word. Doing things for ourselves feels good and makes us less dependent on big companies to have a full life.
Scrappy Arches
By Gina Gaines
Old-World archways create an elegant, open flow from one space to another and are much easier to create than you might think!
Homemade Light Fixture for a Rustic Kitchen
By Oscar H. Will III and Karen K. Will
This homemade light fixture is DIY project that is perfect for a rustic kitchen.
Laundry Day, Grandma's Way
By Sheila Julson
Wisconsin's freakishly mild autumn seasons in recent years has extended the laundry-hanging season, and I've added some of my Grandma's techniques for fresh-scented laundry.
A Fresh Start: Natural Spring Cleaning
By CAPPER's staff
You can handle all your spring cleaning with five common kitchen ingredients.
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