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5 Watering Tips To Keep Your Garden Hydrated All Season Are you struggling to keep your plants healthy and vibrant in the summer heat? The secret lies in how you water them.… Read More
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How to Sharpen and Maintain your Axes, Mauls and Hatchets
A good quality axe can last your lifetime, and beyond, if it is properly cared for. One way to maintain your axe is by sharpening it yourself; it is a easy DIY project that anyone can learn. Th… Read More
Creative Storage Ideas for Your Workshop
With a little creativity, you can make the phrase “a place for everything and everything in its place” a truism in your workshop. Here are 10 easy-to-implement storage solutions t… Read More
Do I Really Need More Than One Saw for Pruning Trees?
The right saw can revolutionize your pruning. In the kitchen, it’s clear: There is a knife for every task. For coring strawberries, there’s the paring knife; there’s the c… Read More
Summer Pruning Tips
How best to care for fruit trees, berries, and flowers in the warm months Many people associate pruning with winter and the dormant season, which is true for most trees and bushes, but summer is… Read More
Home Improvement Ideas for New Home Owners
Buying a house is the start of a special, ever-evolving relationship between homeowner and home—and, like all relationships, it takes a little work to keep that relationship fresh and f… Read More
DIY Textured Wooden Bowls
A noteworthy woodworking trend of 2022 is an exploration of textures in wooden bowls. Bowl carving is a very broad and interesting branch of woodworking. My first attempt at bowl carving was… Read More
The Southern Craftsmen Holiday Picks
Seven years ago Tyler took his first shot at building a few pieces of furniture to furnish the new apartment he and his wife were about to move into. That hobby turned into a part-time side hustle… Read More
Handy Dandy Brandy Holiday Picks
Brandy AKA Handy Dandy Brandy (a nickname given to her by her father) lives in Long Beach, CA. She began to collect tools off Craigslist and began tinkering around with building objects and furnit… Read More
Bailey Van Tassel Holiday Picks
Bailey Van Tassel is a home gardener and the founder of a national gardening club. Her goal is to get more people gardening, especially in suburbia and small spaces, as she has. Bailey's mission i… Read More