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Serious meat fan Hank Shaw goes into glorious detail on the Simply Recipes site about how he smokes ribs—real slow, at low temperature—using your run-of-the-mill kettle charcoal grill and...

Avoid everyday problems and modern mini-calamities by arming yourself with the right know-how before you head out into the world. Locking yourself out of your apartment, losing your car in the...

Summer is a season to kick back, take things a easier, and indulge in pastimes and projects you couldn't enjoy while hunkered down for the winter. If you've got the DIY bug, that means trips to the...

DIY web site Instructables details how to predict the weather by glancing at the sky and—more specifically—the clouds. Being able to predict the weather by observing cloud formations is a...

It's summer, and if you're anything like me, you're planning on spending a lot of time outdoors. It's sunny, people are happy, and dogs are romping in the fields. But then there are those dangers and...

Eco-friendly weblog The Daily Green details how to turn a cardboard box into a DIY solar oven for a little weekend fun in the sun. All you'll need is the box, some construction paper, tin foil,...

Reader's Digest lists 12 life-or-death situations and the actions you can take to save yourself when you can't count on aid from anyone else—including some advice that might surprise you.You're...

Web site Appropedia describes in impressive detail how to convert your gas-powered lawnmower to solar power. The process involves some serious hacking of your original push mower and an investment in...

Spring is upon us, and with a little know-how, you can water your lawn more smarter this year. Tutorial site wikiHow offers strategies to reduce your water usage while maintaining a healthy, hearty...

Web site Ecobites details how to cook with the power of the sun with your own DIY solar cooker. In a nutshell, the author rounded up a bit of plywood and aluminum foil to create a reflective...

Document your green thumb's handiwork this growing season by taking photos of the flowers and vegetables in your garden. Photographer and gardener Joel Heffner has some tips for getting the best...

The New York Times suggests that even on a gray and cloudy day, getting outside can help your skin create the mood-boosting, health-supplementing Vitamin D. A complete cloud cover only halves the...