The Designer Gardens

Aren’t those super small screws so annoying when you’re trying to assemble furniture and accessories? We offer up a few tips for dealing with small screws when you’re at your wit’s end.

DIY Life reader Jesse Schmitt has had it *up to here* with the teeny tiny screws that come with his ready-to-assemble furniture. Jesse says:

It seems to me that everything that “requires some assembly” also requires the superhuman ability to carefully handle objects the size of your eyelash. Read more…

Make sure your protective gear is doing its job so you can do yours.

Working with power tools, ladders, and other dangers, even the most cautious DIYer can suffer an accident every now and again. So don’t skimp when it comes to safety. Below, we’ve listed six of the most important pieces of safety equipment, and what you should look for when choosing them.

1. SAFETY GLASSES
With an alarming 2.4 million eye injuries happening in the U.S. every year — 90% of which could be prevented by protective eyewear — the question is really when shouldn’t you wear them. Read more…