
A former senior editor for DoItYourself.com, Justin spent years both as a writer/editor and working in the trades as a handyman, framer and installer of skylights. He's still active in his workshop, making things out of other things, like glowing whiskey bars, reclaimed redwood tables, knives out of horseshoes, lamps out of plumbing parts, and a butler robot (WIP).
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Pickling Your Paneling
Old paneling gets a new life with whitewash....
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The 411 on Fake Lawns
Get the inside story on this outside improvement....
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Building a Bocce Ball Court on a Budget
Or build a traditional court of packed earth topped with crushed seashells....
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From the Polar Vortex to the Lake Effect: Safe and Effective Heating Tips
Stay warm, safe and dry - and frugal....
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A Maker's Valentine Solution: Baling Wire Ring
With just a little work create the tie that binds....
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5 Tools to Protect Your House That You Didn't Know About
Super high and ultra-low tech solutions....
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DIY Air Conditioning Fan
It seems like magic, but trust us, you can do it....
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Is It Time to Make Your House a Smart House?
It's almost unavoidable to have smart systems in your home....
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Create a Steampunk Light Fixture
Creative, retro, sci-fi lighting for your living room, or your airship....
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Flushless Urinals: How Do They Work?
If they're not flushing, what are they doing?...
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Rolling Coffee Table Built From Scrap
You can almost always find a use for that scrap...
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Home Improvement Tech to Download, Install or Upgrade for the Winter
It's cold out, but there's still home improvement to be done....
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11 Home Improvement Trends That Will Shine in 2022
The New Year is here which means exciting new home improvement trends! Is your workshop ready?...
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Water Wise Advice From a Sustainable Landscaper
Prepare your landscape for climate challenges....
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Reclaimed Wood: a Redwood Corral Becomes a Table
Old materials, new life....
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Tiny Houses Are Getting Really Big
Suddenly, they're everywhere, like mushrooms....
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Why Aren't You Making Stuff Out of Concrete?
It's a lot like making mud pies - permanent and elegant mud pies....
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Make This Industrial Bull's-Eye Lamp for a Tight Space
Sometimes the best solution to a problem is to just start welding....
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Install Floating Corner Shelves
Just 5 steps to defy gravity...
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Spring Home and Garden Show: Things We Saw That You Want
It's time to dig out and get building (or decorating)....
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Dwell on Design 2014: Things I Saw That You Want
A baker's dozen of the coolest things at the show...
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Urban Homesteading with the DIYdiva
Bridging the gap between woman and power tool wielding badass (farmer), one project at a time....
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DualTools Reciprocating Saw: An Innovation?
I'm not opposed to new developments. I have a crescent shaped ice-cream scoop that's nothing li...
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Here's What We Think of Our 3D Printer
The future is now, but does it really work on your desktop? We 3D printed a bunch of stuff to f...
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Adam Carolla: Don't Trust Your Gut
The comedian fills us in on his new show, "Catch a Contractor"...
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Rehab Addict Star Talks Tough About DIY Realities
Nicole Curtis - unstoppable DIYer....
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The Godfather of DIY: a Conversation with Bob Vila
We get some advice (and shoot the breeze) with the source of DIY....
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Home Security By the Book
Get a permit before you dig a moat...
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Build a Backyard Playhouse With as Few Cuts as Possible
Build a mini house in less than 10 steps....
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Ty Pennington on Volunteering, Renovations, and Reclaimed Pianos
He's in a Frank Lloyd Wright state of mind....
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Instant Curb Appeal: Make a New Mailbox
Ramp up the character of your house....
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How to Make a Fake Fireplace
Add warmth and depth to any room (not actual warmth)....
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Making a Reclaimed Wood Table (from Frank Sinatra's Floor)
Can you believe whose floor this table used to be?...
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Make Signs from Reclaimed Scrap Wood
5 signs from 8 feet of scrap....
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Assemble Your EDC Tools Go-Bag
Prepare for this question: "As long as you're here, can you take a look at this broken thing?"...
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Tool Review: The Craftsman 40v Cordless String Trimmer
There are lots of options, how's this one measure up?...
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Stucco: Should You or Should You Not Paint It?
Adhesion is a big problem when combining stucco and paint....
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Dwell on Design 2013: Things I Saw That You Want
Highlights from the largest design event in America....
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Homebrewing Head to Head: The Super Bowl of DIY Beer
Two champions face off - and no one is wearing a helmet....
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DIY, DIY Baby: If There's a Problem--Yo--Vanilla Ice Will Solve It
Stop, Collaborate and Listen--Vanilla Ice Talks about Home Additions...
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Construct a Stone Wall
Build this most basic barrier in 7 steps....
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Make an Indoor/Outdoor Upcycled Pallet Daybed
For all your indoor/outdoor napping needs....
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Repairing the Old Fence for the New Dog
Big Zeke needs a safe place to sprint and to keep that darn squirrel out of the yard....
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You Can Make a Wood Pallet Shoe Bench
I chopped up two wood pallets and you'll be amazed what happened next! (Or at least you'll have...
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DIY Skills From a Dad to a Grad
6 survival skills to teach to those leaving the nest...