Every DIYer's tool box should include a couple of saws. Whether you want to keep it simple with a basic hand saw or feel the power of a buzzing circular saw in your hands, here's a quick little guide to get you started.

If you have room in your house, it's pretty nice to have a Lego table of some sort. If you have a lot of room in your house, it's even nicer to have a large Lego table. This father decided to build a big one for his kids for Christmas. It doesn't even seem that complicated. More

We all have corners in our house (lots of them!), but they are often left empty or aren't used in a creative way. Let's change that! Follow me… More

Name: Veronica
Location: Caracas, Venezuela

My apartment is quite small and I am lawyer so I have to read a lot. I really enjoy it,and didn't want to have the typical 50 inch tv on my living room wall...

Jolene kept some old nail boxes in her garage for some time, waiting for a way to repurpose them into something useful. Can you guess what she made for her kids? Click to see what she and her husband did with one crate in an hour's time, with a few tools and additional supplies. I'll give you a hint: it involves eyebolts. More

I don't know why, but as much as I love my kids being creative, I can't stand that typical easel we all seem to have. It's always in the way! But no problem — a wall easel is a great solution, and you can make it yourself with some ease. More

Today's My Favorite Thing comes from Jeff Katzman. More

Jenny Komenda of Little Green Notebook consistently executes beautiful DIY projects with precision and flair. Most recently, she and her family used Ikea's Billy bookshelves in combination with lumber, mouldings, and spray paint to create a custom look at a non-custom cost. More

This is a pearl of wisdom that I received years ago and wanted to bring back right now. When in need of a really simple, nice, natural material desk, use IKEA butcherblock countertop (which is cuttable, sandable, stainable and paintable) and some cool legs (like the Vika Inge style seen here, which has been replaced with Vika Runtorp). I've been building them in all of our offices and for clients, and I thought they'd be great to bring back out during our January CURE as folks dig into their homes and make them better than ever. More

Play stores are great, but often not practical if you live in a small home. Jill devised a small, but no less fun, version of a play store for her daughters this Christmas. She started with a wood flower box and ended up with… More