Is it time to lie down or get down? The color of your bedroom has a surprising impact on the quality of your sleep or, shall we say, more vigorous activities. Blue lowers heart rate and blood pressure. People with blue bedrooms often get the best sleep. White is crisp...
Imagine you’re repainting the house. You picked neutral gray for the living room, deep green for the dining room, bright yellow for the kids’ bedroom, and so on. But have you considered the ceilings? A deep green ceiling in a deep green dining room might...
Where would you rank your landscaping on a scale of 1-10? Pleasant but forgettable earns you a 5. Anything less, and well… now’s the time to don your DIY hat. There are countless ways to elevate your outdoor space affordably, from drought-tolerant plants...
How does a hand saw stay in shape? Crossfit… crosscut, ripcut, repeat. (Drum crash, please: ba-dum-tss!) Bad jokes aside, woodworkers, carpenters, and DIY devotees take their saws seriously and always choose the right tool for the job. A panel saw works poorly...
The screwdriver dates back to the 15th century, invented to manipulate screws in armor and construction. Those poor armored soldiers were screwed before they ever took the battlefield. Today, the screwdriver is an indispensable tool in building, furniture making,...
When was the last time you trudged for miles to a waterfall, legs aching and lungs burning, only to find it overrun by rowdy “nature lovers” with the same idea? There’s an easier way to enjoy gently cascading water and have it all to yourself. Or...
