Instead of spending weeks remodeling a home, you can spend a weekend doing some easy DIY tasks from painting a door to ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Since ...

Ever looked at your backyard and wished it had that wow factor? You don’t need a big budget or a landscape designer to make it happen.

Transforming your outdoor space doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. With a few simple DIY garden projects, you can add color, light, and life to your backyard, making it a place you’ll love ...

So my sister, gardening mother and I were all delighted when he rigged up an irrigation system for the Sutton garden out of rain barrels, PVC pipe and a sump pump. I'm not quite sure how he got the ...

When it comes to determining whether a home improvement project is DIY-friendly, experts talk about the three Ts — time, tools and talent. Time is often the deal breaker during fast-paced periods, but ...

If you’re on the hunt for vegetable garden ideas, look no further. Sowing vegetable garden ideas is an easy DIY project—whether it’s an herb garden or an edible flower garden—and you don’t have to ...

Learn to build an A-frame vertical rain gutter garden system with an automatic watering setup. I designed this project in 3D using Google Sketchup. We built this A-Frame garden because our homestead ...

Your property’s living space covers much more than just the rooms within your home. With some strategic landscaping, you can maximize and beautify your yard. Better yet, updating your home’s curb ...

Therapy can be expensive, but studies and polls indicate that certain gardening and outdoor projects can provide similar relief and boost your mood.