Instead of painting old wood furniture, easily refresh the stained finish with a new coat of stain and a dark wax without sanding or stripping the original stain. The goal for this cedar chest was to ...

For nearly 180 years, both the church and the town of Saint-Denis have been without that landmark steeple. Damaged by storms, it was dismantled in 1847, supposedly so it could be built back better.

This video follows the restoration of a heavily worn woodworking chisel. It shows the steps for removing rust, reshaping the edge, and reviving the handle using basic tools. A satisfying project that ...

Take a walk down memory lane with these cleaning tools, like washboards and wallpaper dough, that were once revolutionary, ...

Here is a list of seven old garage tools people rarely use anymore, along with why they fell out of favor and what you might do with them if you still have them tucked away.

Classic cars can sometimes cost a fortune in repairs, but these classic vehicles have cost effective parts and don't have ...

Finding a new hobby, or revisiting an old one, is a staple of New Year’s resolution lists, and for good reason: Hobbies have loads of benefits, not least of which is that they can help us spend less ...

When you’re decluttering your kitchen, it’s easy to think that old tools are just taking up space and should be tossed out. But some kitchen items are worth keeping because they continue to be useful, ...

Lucy Clarke receives funding from Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Green Recovery Challenge Fund Across Britain, ponds are ...