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Raindrops from Zakka Nouveau.

By Caitlyn Weedon - Last updated: Thursday, July 28, 2011

Hooray! My “needle in a haystack” raindrop tea towel from Zakka Nouveau just arrived in the mail, and it’s even prettier than I’d imagined. They’ve been out of stock for quite a while, and I couldn’t place my order quickly enough when they returned to the shop. Now I want the other two colors, too. [...]

Simple Garden Décor toBeautify Your Outdoor Space

By Caitlyn Weedon - Last updated: Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Enjoying the serenity of the outdoors is one of life’s simplest yet most rewarding treasures. Regardless of where you live it is possible to add interest to nature’s own beauty with just a few simple pieces of garden decor. Naturally, there are some important things to consider when it comes to what to use and [...]

Show us Your Sheds

By Caitlyn Weedon - Last updated: Monday, July 25, 2011

Surprise us with your savvy sheds.  Fine Homebuilding wants to see your new shed. Whether it’s storage for your tools, eliminating backyard clutter, or a greenhouse for plants, share some pics of your new back or front yard build for your chance at $100 worth of Taunton Press merchandise. Our favorite entries may even make it into the [...]

Hooligans in Wondaland.

By Caitlyn Weedon - Last updated: Monday, July 25, 2011

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Lost Your Wrench? Print a New One…Is This the Future of Tools?

By Caitlyn Weedon - Last updated: Sunday, July 24, 2011

I stumbled across this cool video from a National Geographic TV show on the tools used by astronauts. You saw it on Star Trek, and it turns out that reality isn’t too far off the mark. A Burlington, MA outfit called Z Corporation is producing 3D printers, which can create fully-functional complex objects, including moving [...]