Expand your carpentry skills by learning different methods of how to build a wooden box. Boxes form the heart of many types of furniture, cabinets and shelves, bins, storage crates, raised garden beds ...

Vietnam War-era wood ammo boxes make great storage units, but they're tough to find for a decent price and in good condition. Metal ammo boxes are a popular DIY toolbox project, but not large enough ...

Why spend big on fancy tools when you can build your own box joint jig from scrap wood? In this full build video, I’ll walk ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sometimes the planters at your local hardware store just aren’t ...

Making your own electronics projects is great, but after you get things actually working, you need to build a case for it to keep those electronics safe. Over on Make, they walk you through a simple ...

When you don't have a lot of storage space, your best bet is to build up. You can purchase steel and plastic shelves from your home improvement store, but the steel shelves are expensive and heavy and ...

In honor of Earth Month—and Earth Day later this week—we’re celebrating the best way we know how: with a series of stories that are all about getting outside and getting your hands dirty to benefit ...