Dead trees are good for the garden, providing food and shelter for critters. Turn an old log into a life-giving plant feature ...

Burning wood for heat has several advantages: it's cheap, it burns hot and it's relatively better suited to places that are off-the-grid and rurally located. But some rightly argue that wood-burning ...

Are you looking for things to make out of logs and branches? Build log birdhouses by learning how to hollow out a log for a birdhouse. Building bluebird houses from renewable resource materials isn’t ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

If you have access to a bunch of dry logs, you just need a way to mill them so the wood can be used for a project. John Heisz of I Build It has used an elaborate band saw mill method before, but this ...

Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? The 16’x20’ Timber Frame Post and Beam Vermont Cottage with Loft Pre-Cut Kit is ...

During these cold winter months, a lot of folks use things like Duraflame logs for quick and easy fires, but if you'd like to save some money, you can make your own quick-start fire logs out of ...

An innovative beehive design by Gaia Bees helps fight colony collapse disorder while creating habitats that more closely resemble how bees live in nature. This DIY hive may not be designed for easy ...