If your air conditioning is costing too much this summer, look into a whole-house fan. They cool your home by removing the hot air and exhausting it through windows or soffits in the attic.

Have you ever encountered a bolt that doesn't quite fit your wrench? Of course you have. No matter how much pressure there is to conform, hardware bucks expectations. Here's what to do when you don't want to buy yet another special piece of equipment just to dismantle a bookshelf.

Even as the weather cools, you still have to mow the lawn. If you're confused about what type of mower you need or you're just looking to justify the cost of upgrading, read on.

If you're doing some home renovation work or hanging something up, you'll need to know where the studs in your walls are. But you don't need a fancy stud finder device - a magnet will do just fine.

Video: If you're looking for a great weekend project that will make your dog one happy pooch, this insulated dog house is perfect. It looks great and will keep your dog nice and comfy year round.

Most of us who compulsively buy power tools don't have the luxury of unlimited space. Here are a few ideas for getting the most out of storage space in workshops of any size.

Building your own cat tree means you can customise it for your home and for your cat. Here's a compact one you can make from IKEA Lack side tables for less than most cat trees of similar size.

A circular saw's large blade and loud sound can be intimidating to the newbie DIYer, but don't let that scare you away from one of the most useful power tools in any workshop.

There are a ton of ways to get a rusted, stuck or jammed nut or bolt out of a piece of furniture or another object, but the folks at Make Magazine run down several methods -- each a bit more destructive -- in this great rundown. Our favourite though, is the nut splitter, an affordable tool worth keeping your DIY toolkit.

So you've wanted your own area to get creative for a long time. But you keep putting it off. You're busy, tired, there's just not enough time in the day.

Well the long weekend is coming and it's time to do something for yourself. It isn't going to be as hard as you think it is, and we're here to help.

Whether you use a digital scale in your workshop or in your kitchen, certain materials can make it tough to clean up. Over at Tested, their very simple solution is to just cover that scale with a Ziploc bag.

The tape measure is a tried and true tool that every craftsman should have in their toolbox. Whether you're new to building things or an experienced tape measure veteran, you'll probably learn a thing or two in this lesson.

Video: Floating shelves are a great way to add some shelving to your house without taking up a ton of space. YouTuber DIY Creators shows off how to build one without having to spend too much on materials.

If you have a workshop, chances are you're using safety glasses a lot. If you need a little bit of extra light, Make shows you how to connect a pair of lights to your glasses that you can move around as needed.

Video: Want to add a little DIY to your desk? YouTuber Patrick Soriano shows off how to use an old piece of 4x4 to make a couple of different desk accessories.

Some pipes are in spots too tight to fit a saw or other tool for cutting. String line, a cheap, sturdy nylon string can get the job done and quickly saw through other things like rope too.

Video: If you love to build things yourself and have been looking to beef up your home gym, I have an awesome project for you: A DIY gym bench that's fun and inexpensive to make.

If you do a lot of spray painting, this clever box design keeps over-spray from ruining your stuff, helps you avoid nasty paint fumes and is as easy to carry around as a briefcase.

Plywood used to be king for wall sheathing and flooring material, but oriented strand board (OSB), introduced in the late 70s, is now the most popular. But both have their advantages and disadvantages -- so which should you use for your project?