Master of None- Adventures in a Hands-on Life

This is the first in a series of easy DIY home-improvement projects. In this episode we tackle installing cedar paneling in a bedroom closet.

Let's face it, most of us love playing pool, but we aren't very good. In this two-part series, we talk all about pool. By the way, what is the difference between billiards and pool? I'll answer that along with many other questions. We'll cover some of the history of pool, how to repair pool cues, how to play pool with an odd number of players, five pool games you should know, and a few pointers that will immediately improve your pool game.

In this episode, we dive into one specific piece of camping gear, what it's all about, and how to effectively use it: the tarp tent. If your idea of camping involves RVs, trailers, wall tents, or even dome tents, this episode might challenge you to push your limits and get out of your comfort zone. We go over some pros and cons of tarp camping as well as nine different configurations in which you can pitch a tarp. These are just a few of the many, many ways to use a tarp tent.

Bonus episode for July 2019.  As we get geared up for the summer grilling season, I'll share my method for starting a charcoal barbecue grill.  Additionally, our book of the month is "Last Child in the Woods," by Richard Louv.  Our challenge for the month is to find a mountain nearby, and climb it.  If you don't have any mountains nearby, figure out the furthest you've hiked in the last three years, and plan a hike that will take you further.  Send pictures and stories of your adventures to [email protected]

I've decided to start grouping some of your questions into categories so that we can focus on a single topic during our Q&A sessions.  This week, we're focusing on land restoration, habitat improvement, and other "land" questions.