Ready to start a garden? Give your new plants a good head start with properly prepared soil and the right amount of sunlight. To start a garden the right way, plan ahead by testing the soil and cultivating the ideal soil conditions for the plants you choose. Here we’ll show you how to start a …
Boost the Airflow The coldest room in the basement is usually the room farthest from the furnace. Boost the airflow on long duct runs with an in-line duct fan. These fans are easy to install, but they do require a power supply. Some are hardwired and some plug into an outlet, but either way you’ll …
Heavy-Duty Utility Shelves Store-bought shelving units are either hard to assemble and flimsy, or awfully expensive. Here’s a better solution. These shelves are strong and easy to build and cost about $70 in materials. We sized this sturdy shelf unit to hold standard records storage boxes ($4 each). If you want deeper storage, build the …
