Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

These tools built every house on your street — now they're nearly gone.

In this video, I demonstrate how to forge an axe as a beginner smith using only hand tools and no power tools. #handforged ...

The humble hand tool can often feel like an antiquated method for getting work done. These days, plenty of home mechanics tackling engine maintenance, DIYers, and even professional renovators will ...