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Balanced DRAGONFLY SCULPTURE

A marvelous, \"gravity-defying\" figurine

Tips & Tricks

Ergonomic pocket holes|Shop-made bottoming bit|Keeping glue at the ready|Ladder does extra duty

Persimmon

Prepare for impact

Reader Showcase

Basswood blues|Benchmark|Rural address|House of bird-ship

Slatted Outdoor TABLE

Thermo-wood makes for durabilty and dark good looks

Bent-Lam GUITAR STAND

Sling your six-string safely and in style

Second Chances

In Hamtramck, Michigan, the self-taught carpenters of Woodward Throwbacks create one-of-a-kind furniture using reclaimed materials sourced in the Great Lakes State.

Change is a-Brewin'

Weary of Boston's big-city bustle, a New York couple heads home to open a farm and fermentory in the mountains.

Food for Thought

At culinary-focused farm stay Seed & Spoon in Connecticut's Litchfield Hills, the gourmet cooking classes prioritize what's grown right on property.

Little House That Could

A turn-of-the-last-century bungalow that softer souls would have deemed a \"tear-down\" finds just the right search-and-rescue team.

No Place Like Home

A worn and weathered set of skeleton keys represents a rich life under one roof.

An English Manor Makeover

Nestled in the rolling hills of England's southern coast, this 19th-century home gets a youthful refresh courtesy of color, collectibles, and a not-so-serious spirit (disco ball, anyone?).

A Southern Kitchen with English Charm

Country Living Design Director Maribeth Jones outfitted her humble 180-square-foot Craftsman kitchen with a cheery British twist.

A Honey of a Time

A beekeeping couple in Eastern Nebraska infuses their hand-gathered harvest with unexpected flavors.

Taking Shape

Sculptor Kathy Butterly embraces off-kilter forms that act as tiny time capsules of life as she sees it.

Hide-and-Seek

Patience proves paramount when author Tove Danovich's feisty flock of backyard hens sends her on an unconventional egg hunt.

"It Moves..with the Trees as They Sway"

A treehouse overlooking Puget Sound offers a winsome escape for multiple generations.

A Shore Thing

On Cape Cod, a historic artist's studio is taken apart and lovingly reassembled.

With Flying Colors

A New York apartment shifts out of neutral and into a dynamic palette with the help of designer Patrick Mele.

treasure island

This homeowner filled her historic Nantucket, MA, house with one-of-a-kind gems.

The Stars Align

HGTV hosts Heather Rae and Tarek El Moussa married their styles to design their first home together.

HERE'S THE STORY

A TV writer and her bookloving family created a home that's full of character.

STAIRCASE BONUS SPACE

FIVE CREATIVE WAYS TO USE IT!

INSULATE WITH FOAM

IT'S A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO FIBERGLASS

BACK-BREAKING WORK REQUIRES SOME HELP

Everyone feels the hurt as you age, but CBD can help you deal with it

9 ALTERNATIVE USES FOR SAWDUST

Every fully stocked wood shop has a table saw. You can usually find a pile of sawdust under it, even if it's used only occasionally. If a shop has a belt sander or band saw, there's probably another pile of finer sawdust under that. Even people without stationary tools have sawdust accumulation on their workbenches.

INSTALL AN EGRESS WINDOW

THE PAYOFF IS BIG: A BRIGHTER, SAFER BASEMENT

BASEMENT DAYLIGHT

BRIGHTEN A DARK ROOM WITH AN LED \"WINDOW\"

yay for the No-Water Yard

In these eco-friendly scapes, the grass is gone-for good!

MADE FROM SCRATCH

A Minnesota bread baker and his wife built the kitchen of their dreams.