For the past decade, Cook County High School students have had a unique opportunity to spend a week learning how to build ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Students at Northside Elementary School spent their Wednesday recess gawking at the new structure taking shape in the back ...

Editor's note: The 10th annual Cotton Mill Open Studio and Holiday Sale will be held Friday, Dec. 5, to Sunday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many of the artists, artisans and businesses who call the ...

Remember those old-fashion Lincoln Logs children once played with back before they became glued to their tablets? Today, creative design using wooden materials is no longer just for kids. Across the ...

Timber-frame construction puts gravity and lateral loads into fewer, larger members. It relies on exposed beams and open spans as defining architectural features. That differs from conventional wood ...