Learn how past-their-prime tools can be recycled, donated, stripped for parts, and otherwise kept out of landfills.

Keep old lawn mower oil in a clean plastic container with a tight-fitting lid, then store it in a cool, dark location, like a ...

Old silverware is being repurposed into practical tools through simple and creative techniques. What might normally be discarded can be reshaped into items with everyday functionality. The process ...

In this video, I clean up my favorite woodworking square with WD-40 Specialist products, including a degreaser, rust remover soak, and corrosion inhibitor. The video highlights essential woodworking ...

John Jackson, 80, using a two-by-four as a cane, walks the breadth of his cleared Altadena lot and plans. A paved path and low stone wall remains to help him point out where his house of 50 years ...

“Once a semester, a Cornell University instructor requires her students to complete an in-class assignment using typewriters — an exercise to help them understand what writing, thinking and classrooms ...

Thrift stores can be one of life's great pleasures. They funnel still-functional, lightly used products away from landfills and into the hands of consumers who can put them to good use. They can also ...

What once sat forgotten in garages and toolboxes is now catching the attention of collectors. Old-school tools, especially those built to last, are gaining value thanks to their craftsmanship, rarity, ...

If you have an older Kindle, you don't have to throw it away or upgrade to keep using it. We're here to show you how to save it and your books. I’ve been writing about technology since 2012, focusing ...