The home-improvement and design shows make it look easy: Take a simple sheet of inexpensive plywood and, presto! In a few minutes, you’ve got a table, a cabinet or a lounge chair. It’s not that fast ...

Organizing scrap lumber is a challenge. You need to keep pieces readily available, but out of harms way. This lumber storage cart can be built in a weekend and will hold everything you need. Not many ...

– One 4 x 4 grid Ikea Expedit bookshelf (find some inexpensive options here on craigslist) – 2 sheets of 1/2″ thick plywood cut to 38″ wide x 60″ long (technically you could use one large sheet of ...

A home with children turns into a maze of tiny hazards fast. Bleach under the sink. Spare screws in a jam jar. Scissors, ...

Designed for simplicity and efficiency, this project utilizes ¾" plywood and acrylic dividers to create a compact, durable ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

If you need more storage space in your garage you can construct ceiling flanges from 2x4s and plywood that will hold any heavy-duty plastic storage bin. The Family Handyman site claims this project ...

Question: I need to build a ramp that will allow me to put my lawn tractor into an outdoor shed with a wood floor. I’ve never done this and wonder how it’s done, what tools I’ll need and what ...