DIY Archives

7 Homemade Healing Salves from a Century Ago

Learn how to make homemade healing salves using herbs, oils, and beeswax just like our ancestors did a century ago.

Grow fresh fruit at home even without a yard! There are lots of fruit trees that thrive in five-gallon buckets, both indoors or on a patio.

Learn how to make a DIY Altoids tin candle lantern. Holds 3 candles and matches. Perfect for camping and emergency kits.

Learn how to make 4 types of bricks from scratch—clay, soil, papercrete, and concrete—with step-by-step instructions and pictures.

Build a DIY rainwater collection system for under $100 using a 32-gallon trash can, a brass spigot, cinder blocks, and gutter tubing.

Learn how to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs in 5-gallon buckets, a portable, space-saving way to produce your own food anywhere.

Learn how to build a bean teepee for your pole beans. It’s a simple, space-saving support structure that’s easy and fun to make.

Avoid these bucket gardening mistakes if you want healthy plants and bigger harvests. Learn what to do and what to avoid.

Check out these creative container garden ideas for patios and small spaces, plus tips on drainage, soil, and plant selection for success.

Learn how to grow potatoes in laundry baskets with this easy step-by-step method that saves space and makes harvesting simple.