Learn how past-their-prime tools can be recycled, donated, stripped for parts, and otherwise kept out of landfills.

Keep old lawn mower oil in a clean plastic container with a tight-fitting lid, then store it in a cool, dark location, like a ...

Old silverware is being repurposed into practical tools through simple and creative techniques. What might normally be discarded can be reshaped into items with everyday functionality. The process ...

John Jackson, 80, using a two-by-four as a cane, walks the breadth of his cleared Altadena lot and plans. A paved path and low stone wall remains to help him point out where his house of 50 years ...

“Once a semester, a Cornell University instructor requires her students to complete an in-class assignment using typewriters — an exercise to help them understand what writing, thinking and classrooms ...

What once sat forgotten in garages and toolboxes is now catching the attention of collectors. Old-school tools, especially those built to last, are gaining value thanks to their craftsmanship, rarity, ...