Chris Gardner

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chris Gardner is an artist, writer, and sawdust-maker living and making messes in Portland, Oregon. He's the editor-in-chief of the DIY home decor community Curbly.com, and the founder of ManMadeDIY.com, a craft, art, and design site for guys. Chris Gardner on Twitter | Google+

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OCTOBER 2, 2015 | FRIDAY
Weekend Projects: 5 Designs for a DIY Console Table

Positioning a console table along a wall or sofa in the home can really reinvent the room, whether you use it as an accent piece in your entryway or additional storage for your TV and ent...

DECEMBER 19, 2014 | FRIDAY
Weekend Projects: 5 Ways to Make a Snow Sled

Mere days away from the official start of winter, we're eagerly anticipating some of the activities that only snowy weather affords. At the top of the list? Sledding. We've always loved t...

OCTOBER 3, 2014 | FRIDAY
9 Easy DIY Fire Pit Ideas

After a summer spent out in the Great Wide Open, we hate to retreat indoors, but in most parts of the country, it’s only a matter of time before bitterly cold winter temperatures set in. ...

AUGUST 29, 2014 | FRIDAY
DIY Outdoor Movie Screens

Like fireflies and fireworks, movies under the stars make for magically memorable summer nights. But if your town or city doesn’t already host nighttime screenings, you can bring the driv...

AUGUST 19, 2014 | TUESDAY
9 Handy Uses for Your Cordless Drill/Driver

Some folks swear by their wet saws for cutting tile, while others couldn’t bear to part with their trim router. But there's at least one power tool that any DIYer worth his salt keeps wit...

JANUARY 9, 2014 | THURSDAY
5 Things to Do with... Cardboard Boxes

Without cardboard boxes, what would the world be like? At times, it seems like cardboard is nearly as ubiquitous—and as essential to life—as the air that we breathe. Most people recycle t...

AUGUST 27, 2013 | TUESDAY
10 Top DIY Pipe Fitting Projects

Plumbing may be best left in the hands of a pro, but getting creative with pipe fittings is a DIY project that can yield surprising results. Here are ten designs that raise the bar.

MAY 23, 2013 | THURSDAY
Inexpensive Ideas and DIY Tips for Storing Sandpaper

When you first start tackling home projects, it's no problem to hit the hardware store for one of those sandpaper multipacks. But the more you get into building and repair—or any work inv...

MAY 9, 2013 | THURSDAY
How to Sand Wood

Sanding is often the unsung step of any project with wood. It can take a long time, and the results are subtle: Sanding does not transform your workpiece in the way that cutting it to siz...

APRIL 9, 2013 | TUESDAY
How To: Make a Mitered Corner

A mitered corner is formed by joining two pieces of wood, each cut to a 45° angle. One of the easier joints to cut, a mitered corner does not require a lot of special tools or setup time,...