A basic shoe rack may be practical, but it does not have to stay plain. A few creative touches can turn everyday storage into ...

Looking for a new piece of elevated decor to add to your home? Look no further than a humble Dollar Tree candlestick as your starting point for an elegant DIY.

Framed pictures are great, but sometimes you want something a little different or rustic. How about transferring your favorite photo onto a piece of wood? All you need is a wood piece, your photo and ...

Cluttered kitchen counters can make cooking feel chaotic, but some scrap wood and a few creative ideas can help turn your space into something more functional.

Around a decade ago, Shinsuke Inoue sourced a piece of Japanese wood and carved a depiction of his child, “wanting to preserve their likeness in three dimensions,” the artist tells Colossal. The ...

Joshua Hammer is a contributing writer to Smithsonian magazine and the author of several books, including The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Cottonwoods are poplars native to North America, Europe, and western Asia.