We live in a synthetic world: plastic polymer shingles, vinyl fencing, fiberglass doors, and plastic laminate countertops and cabinets. We demand fast, durable, and cost-effective materials and ...

Sandblasting a historic building was once considered an act of kindness, the use of fine sand to cleanse walls of dirt and soot and grime. No more. After several decades of blasting, brick and stone ...

[Hannah] is restoring a 1962 Volkswagen Bug. The goal is to get the car on the road in time for her driver’s test. This is no easy task, as the lower 3 inches of all the body work is rusted out, and ...