This project gives a whole new meaning to DIY PC. We don’t know how capable you were as a teenager, but could you have designed your own Ryzen-based mini PC? Whilst making repairs to laptop internals, ...

For an upcoming project, we needed a large, 1-3/4” thick piece of solid black walnut. Wood like this isn’t something you’ll find just anywhere, and when found, it’s rarely in the dimension you need.

With a 2024 CNET survey finding that 78% of US adults are concerned about rising home energy costs, it's no surprise that homeowners are looking to save money. One way to do that is to get your home ...

If you are thinking about building a home yourself, or hiring someone to build, consider attending this series of classes on Saturday mornings at First United Methodist Church, 915 Second Ave. The ...

Forget a new haircut or your favorite outfit — new research shows that the key to confidence may be building something on your own. A survey of 2,000 Gen Z and millennial homeowners and renters found ...

The most affordable way to build a house is to aim for a tiny home and use materials that would otherwise go to the waste stream.

The science pros at TKOR build a DIY micro metal foundry at home, showing how molten metal can be handled safely.

Saving cash when you’re doing some DIY improvements to your home doesn’t necessarily have to mean cheaper materials. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal ...

What to buy first, what to avoid, and how to make sure you're not shelling out for things that will just gather dust. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a ...