I bought lengths at the hardware store. It was a little over $1 a foot. You can have them cut it down to the length you need so you won't have to buy a big giant long pipe. I used 4" and 1.5" pipe. My ...

So, in my summer nostalgia, I was telling Liz about how I wanted to make some stools like I had when I was little for our kids. And so we started talking…. and we came up with these summer camp stools ...

It's no secret that Millie loves growing plants; in her world, anything that can hold soil can hold a plant. Here she is making custom planters to bring even more greenery inside. Narrow spaces can be ...

Of all the closets and other storage spaces that quickly become disorganized, bedrooms closets pose the biggest challenge. For starters, getting anyone to at least put their clean clothes away is a ...

When the heat turns unbearable this weekend, get the kids outside anyway: head to the hardware store and pick up some PVC pipe, joints, and small plastic "mister jets." With those supplies, after ...

When you think about DIY projects, you probably don’t consider building your own planetarium. Why would you? Building the thing is surely outside the capabilities of the individual, and even if you ...

Small tools tend to be hard to find in a cluttered toolbox or desk drawer. Family Handyman magazine's weblog points out that an inexpensive and simple way to keep such tools organized is by cutting ...

PVC pipe is useful for a range of tasks, from plumbing and irrigation applications, to framing material for hockey nets or other crafts. Regardless of the project, you’re going to need to cut that ...

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