That’s why, for this Independence Day, I made my own sparklers. Yes, there are some scary-sounding chemicals involved; yes, it’s more expensive than buying a pack at your neighborhood fireworks stand ...

As satisfying as a well-written recipe, a smart DIY is our kind of lunch break reading. Bonus points if it’s an easy project AND teaches us how to make something beautiful. Today: Emboldened by our ...

There are many motivations to DIY. Sometimes, as with stock made from scraps, it’s an economical choice. Sometimes, like with yogurt, we might prefer the end product to something store-bought.