Articles by Chaya Kurtz

As we can all agree, the more untamed a garden is, the better it is. Untamed gardens get a crummy rap from cable TV gardening shows and from HOA's, but I'll take a huge, rambling garden...

Milk jugs are a pretty perfect material for DIY projects. They're durable, lightweight, they float, they're flexible, and they are ubiquitous. The best part of making cool stuff from...

The buzz is that installing a concrete patio is less expensive than building a deck. That is sometimes true, but keep in mind that concrete patio cost is very site- and job-specific,...

It's mid-summer and we've had some hot, humid nights here in New York City. The heat broke last week, but most probably we're in for another heat wave before the summer is through....

Plastic bread tags are ubiquitous. They don't just close bread bags; you can find them on plastic mesh produce sacks and tons of other supermarket items. How many plastic bread tags...

July has been a big month for bed bug infestations this year. If your skin is not already crawling with just the mention of bed bug infestations, here's a list that will make you want...

How tall a fence needs to be depends on the intended use, building codes, and of course your personal tastes. When you’re setting out with a fencing project, you should think...

Historic Shed, a professional builder in the Tampa area, built this amazing shed as a home office. Let's talk about all of the ways...

What is this? Who actually goes out and buys a beer pong table? Not to be that grandma who likes to remind everyone that when she was a child, they ate what they were given and they...

It's fair to say that "Scarlet Begonias" is one of my favorite songs ever. I know that it is not "cool" to admit that you like the Grateful Dead, but I never said I was cool. I just...