Behind a freshly painted wall, a single shortcut splice can quietly turn into a heating element you never meant to install.

Do you enjoy coming home to a warm home in the dead of winter? Do you leave your furnace running in cold weather even if no one’s home? If you want to keep the house warm for when you return later in ...

Spring is in the air, and with that comes savory meals cooked over the course of dozens of hours. While preparing for your yearly allotment of pork and beef, check out [Brett Beauregard]’s custom ...

For chronic underpackers and the habitually unprepared, shivering in a tent because you didn't pack extra bedding is just part of the camping experience. Or, maybe you packed everything plus the ...

When the power’s out and winter storms and prolonged cold temperatures aren’t going anywhere, the need for basic necessities spurs people to get creative while they wait for normal life to resume. One ...

The author’s woodstove is plumbed to a recycled water heater that sits above the stove, allowing the thermosiphon effect to circulate water between them. For years, we’ve been experimenting with ...