Whether you’re working on a simple fix or a big project, the smaller version of a tool is almost always the better one. Credit... Supported by By Tim Heffernan Visuals by Clark Hodgin It’s been a year ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Shoveling is one of those home maintenance tasks, like cleaning out the gutters and prepping the garage for winter, that nobody enjoys. But it has to get done. Unfortunately, even if you do your best ...

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When Martina Calvi designed her first scrapbook stickers two years ago, it was intended to be a side project. “I never wanted to run a business, I just wanted to share my art,” she says. But Calvi ...

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 ...

Doing your own car maintenance is a great way to get to know your car. It can also help you save a lot of money over time. The hardest part about working on your own vehicle is getting started. The ...

Harvard economist Roland Fryer provides surprising insights on how you think about household chores. Americans are obsessed with doing things ourselves. We clean our houses, assemble our furniture and ...

In the current economic climate, Americans are opting to repair and replace over buying new, according to new data. That’s according to new research of 2,000 Americans that found 8 in 10 (80%) U.S.

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

First up tonight, a unique space for crafters at DIY Craft and Thrift where things like half-used art supplies and abandoned knitting needles get put to good use. Karen Meyers peruses the aisles where ...