Chris Gardner

Guest Contributor

About

Chris Gardner is an artist, writer, and sawdust-maker living and making messes in Portland, Oregon. He’s the editor-in-chief of the DIY home decor community Curbly.com, and the founder of ManMadeDIY.com, a craft, art, and design site for guys.

More from Chris Gardner

Two arm chairs by large window.
Architecture

20 Ways to Make Your New House Look Old

By Joe Provey, Chris Gardner, Updated by Amy Anderson

diy fire pit ideas
Building & Installing

9 Easy DIY Fire Pit Ideas

By Chris Gardner

diy outdoor movie screen
Lawn & Garden

DIY Outdoor Movie Screens

By Chris Gardner

Woman nails the front of a birdhouse onto the rest of the structure.
DIY

How to Build a Birdhouse

By Chris Gardner, Tom Scalisi

Woman wearing dust mask uses a sander to sand a wood drawer.
DIY

How to Sand Wood

By Timothy Dale, Chris Gardner

9 Handy Uses for Your Cordless Drill/Driver
DIY

9 Handy Uses for Your Cordless Drill/Driver

By Chris Gardner

Bamboo Flooring
Design

Eco-Friendly Flooring: 5 Ways to Go Green from the Bottom Up

By Chris Gardner

how to use a miter box
DIY

How to Use a Miter Box

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Chris Gardner

how to install a ceiling fan
Building & Installing

How to Install a Ceiling Fan in 7 Simple Steps

By Chris Gardner, Theresa Clement

How to Build an Outdoor Shower
DIY

How To: Make an Outdoor Shower

By Chris Gardner

CGardner-Screws
DIY

How To: Choose the Right Screw for the Right Job

By Chris Gardner, Bob Vila

Sander Before
DIY

How To: Clean Your Power Tools

By Chris Gardner

mitered corner detail
DIY

How To: Make a Mitered Corner

By Chris Gardner

Clean-cutting-laminate
DIY

How To: Get Clean, Chip-Free Cuts in Melamine and Veneer

By Chris Gardner

YoungHouseLove-Arranging-Hanging-Artwork
DIY

5 Favorite Picture Hanging Tricks

By Chris Gardner

Porter-Cable Random Orbit Sander
DIY

How To: Remove Varnish and Other Wood Finishes

By Chris Gardner, Bob Vila

DIY Cardboard Projects - Shelving
DIY

5 Things to Do with… Cardboard Boxes

By Chris Gardner

My homemade drill guide.
DIY

How To: Drill Straight 90° Holes (Without a Drill Press)

By Chris Gardner

Clean-Cut-Plywood
DIY

5 Ways to Get Perfect, Clean Cuts in Plywood

By Chris Gardner

Closet Door DIY - Mirred Closet
DIY

6 Simple & Easy DIY Closet Door Transformations

By Chris Gardner