1. Woven polyethylene Tyvek house wrap makes a fine, if heavy, kite-skin substitute for standard nylon spinnaker cloth. Tyvek fastens with 2-inch tape instead of stitches. Cut two Tyvek cells to 12 x ...

If you'd rather spend your hard earned money on actual projection and sound hardware rather than a screen, check out this tutorial for turning Tyvek into an on-the-cheap projection screen. You can ...

Footprints help extend the life of your tent by protecting its floor. But, they’re inexplicably expensive. You can slash that price by half or more if your make your own from Tyvek. Here’s how. We ...

It’s used to wrap homes during construction. It’s also a sturdy mailing envelope. It can be a tote bag, an identification wristband, a banner, a map. A race bib, a lamp shade, a camping ground cloth ...

It’s shocking how many different ways you can make a kite, and how many different materials you can use to build it. It is also shocking how destructive a strong wind can be to any form or material.

Q: I added a lot of fiberglass insulation to my attic floor, and now have nearly 20 inches. I have a whole house fan on the attic floor, and when I turn it on, I know it goes out through the soffit ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jonathon Keats is a writer and artist who critiques museum exhibits. This article is more than 9 years old. A couple weeks ago, ...