DIY

The greenhouse is an ancient invention, going all the way back to the Roman Empire. It is the oldest example of passive solar heating, creating an environment for plants to grow in, where they otherwise couldn’t survive. Anyone who loves gardening and lives in a cold environment needs to have a greenhouse; at a minimum, … Read more

Adding valances can dress up any window or even a whole room, adding a touch of elegance to what might otherwise be considered a rather plain window dressing. Yet you rarely find them in people’s homes. Why is that? Because valances are custom additions to a window, they are something that most people can’t afford. … Read more

Plywood is ubiquitous in the construction industry— in fact, it is almost synonymous with construction. However, in addition to its importance in the construction industry, plywood has now found use in the photography and screen printing industries. Plywood can be used as a medium for printing items as small as a photograph to large signs. … Read more

As the table saw is the most common large power tool in many home DIY workshops across the globe, it’s no wonder that making or purchasing accessories for them is such a popular pastime. Table saws make rip and crosscuts with ease and precision; they can also make accurate rabbets and dados with the right … Read more

In many DIY shops across the globe, the table saw is the work horse, the engine and the beating heart of many shops. However, the accuracy, precision and utility of the typical table saw improves dramatically with the creation of a few simple jigs or additions to the saw that comes out of the box. … Read more