My best project time, however, is not spent alone. It’s with my son in his new house—his starter home is full of project potential. My second-best project time? The project we� ...

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TRUCK - BED STORAGE SYSTEM I’ve seen my fair share of DIY truck-bed storage systems on job sites. Some are ingenious; most are not. It takes a lot of forethought, design and buil ...

KEEP GLUE FRESH Tired of having your glue harden before you get a chance to use it all? Store it upside down. Glue, especially polyurethane glue, hardens when exposed to air. But w ...

ADMIRABLE OUTDOOR FAUCET If we held outdoor water faucets to the same standard as indoor faucets, we’d need to change a whole lot of outdoor spigots. Mostly unattractive, often d ...

Looks like a great spot to get away and relax, doesn’t it? And it will be, when we finish the interior. We were so close to revealing our completed Getaway cabin here. We’ll re ...

JAY CORK, ASSOCIATE EDITOR, WORKED ON LIGHTING, HVAC AND INSULATION. JOSH RISBERG, LEAD CARPENTER, SERVED AS GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE GETAWAY. BILL BERGMANN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR, WA ...

Your vacation place is a life goal, a dream realized. It’s also a commitment of time and money. Build it for the right reasons. As you draw up building plans, acknowledge those r ...

The projects you do yourself will save you money and cost you time. Think carefully about how much you enjoy the DIY process compared with enjoying your Getaway. DIY what you can d ...