The best wooden cutting boards combine durability and design, giving home cooks a sturdy, knife-friendly surface that looks ...

Wondering how often you should sharpen your knives? Discover expert tips on sharpening and honing schedules to keep blades sharp, safe, and ready to use.

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In this short video I show how I cut a clean mortise entirely by hand using a chisel and wooden mallet. You can follow each careful strike as the waste chips curl out of the joint and the walls become ...

Wood heat is one of the few home comforts that still feels elemental–but it rewards discipline. Treat chimney cleaning and ...

Learn how to remove odors from wooden cutting boards to keep them fresh. Plus, get tips to prevent odors and protect your boards from damage.

As a kid I loved doing puzzles with my father, especially around the holidays. We would get a giant jigsaw — usually an old-timey Christmas image filled with people ice-skating and horse-drawn ...

Donald Trump is sharper than he was in the year 2000. At least, that’s what he claimed in a cabinet meeting before falling asleep and showing off two plasters on the back of his hand. Photos of ...

For small-space city dwellers, minimalists, and reformed hoarders, holiday-season consumption can feel stressful and unnecessary. And besides, if you’re traveling, bringing gifts to and from just ...