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The James Brand Palmer Is a Premium Take on the Everyday Utility Knife
The James Brand Palmer Pocket Knife Is a Premium Take on the Everyday Utility Blade

The design-forward EDC company has a refreshing (and colorful) new take on the most basic and useful type of knife available

Project Breakdown: How to Build a DIY Wood Fired Hot Tub for $2300
How to Build a DIY Wood Fired Hot Tub for Around $2,000

The dreamy soaking tub came together on the cheap thanks to reclaimed wood and some serious sweat equity

The Climber's Cabin Is a Trippy A-Frame in the English Countryside
This UK A-Frame Has a Built-in Optical Illusion for a Reason

In the architect-designed, owner-built accessory dwelling unit, contemporary design and local materials make for a rustic retreat

A Floating Sauna in Maine, Patiently Crafted During Pandemic Downtime
A Floating Sauna Built by Hand During 2020's Sheltered-in-Place Mandates

Assembled with salvaged materials from friends and neighbors, the Sea Sauna is a seasonal spa that spends its summers in the harbor

Q&A: How a Self-Taught Woodworker Built a DIY Cabin in 55 Days
How a Self-Taught Woodworker Built a Cabin During Lockdown for Under $13,000

Filmmaker Graeme Jenvey discusses his $13k backyard cabin build, shares advice for fellow builders, and reflects on lessons learned

Build This DIY A-Frame Cabin in Two Weekends for Just $2,500
Build This A-Frame Cabin in Two Weekends for Just $2,500

These comprehensive cabin plans feature everything you need to buy to build your very own A-Frame micro cabin, from Elevated Spaces

How to Develop Black & White Film at Home With Coffee
How to Develop Film at Home With Coffee & No Toxic Chemicals

A step-by-step guide to Caffenol, the genius process substituting chemicals like ammonia and formaldehyde with instant coffee

Everything to Know About Cabin Kits, From Cost to Construction
So You Want to Buy a Cabin Kit? Here's Everything You Need to Know

From costs and selecting the right kit for you and your land working with contractors or going full DIY, this definitive guide

Meet FSP Outdoors, the One Man Brand Making Gear by Hand in NYC
Meet FSP Outdoors, Brooklyn-made Gear for Worldwide Adventure

How an adventure mishap in the Maine woods led self-taught designer Blair Kemp to accidentally start a tiny brand with big intentions

A Wildfire Destroyed Their Cabin. Now They Are Helping Others Build
They Built a Famous Cabin. Then the Wildfires Came. Now They're Helping Others Build

Q&A with Elevated Spaces founder and builder on building with a community, selling cabin and treehouse plans, and expert advice for new DIY builders

How (and How Not) to Build Your Very Own A-Frame Cabin
How (and How Not) to Build an A-Frame House

The good, the bad, and the ugly of building a 250-square-foot A-Frame in Upstate New York, with cost breakdown, timeline & lessons learned

Artist & Designer Junior Sealy on Building a Sustainable Home in Barbados
Artist & Designer Junior Sealy on Building a Sustainable Home in Barbados, Bit by Bit

Drawing on Japanese minimalism and the traditional architecture of enslaved people, this self-taught QPOC designer is building a dream with little regard for convention