DIY

Sometimes life throws unexpected things your way, which may or may not result in embarrassing spills, odors, and stains…

Technically a how-to book, "Whatcha Mean..." generally eschews simple step-by-step instruction in favor of interviews,…

We all could use more rainbows in our lives these days... so here's a rainbow of books for your shelf. They're more or…

The 10th Anniversary Edition of the most comprehensive, up-to-date and thoroughly researched book on the topic of…

Carnage is a zine that documents and preserves graffiti in New York City and around the world, and is often published…

A valuable tool for anyone who is part of an organized group. Individuals in organizations need to be able to work…

Our creative director (ahem, Joe) loves the color pink—the brighter the better, while also having an affinity for…

Are you young and enraged? Um, yep, we get that. You have every reason to be mad. But before you run off and join the…

Stay busy and happy this summer with these four DIY guides to stuff you can do outdoors, or with the windows open. How…

The rent is too damn high. Even the shitty jobs aren't hiring. So you're hitting the road with a backpack, a dog, a…

As members of the Greatest Generation, our grandfathers are not only defined by the Depression but also by their heroic…

It's an unfortunate fact of life that many of us “outsource” basic tasks. Food is instant, ready-made, and processed…

Give your garbage a second life. Composting is a little complicated, but Kim Pezza, author of Backyard Farming:…

Raleigh Briggs is our bestselling author here at Microcosm, though we suspect it hasn't remotely gone to her head. She…

Handmade Beauty is the guide to creating skin and haircare products at home. Authors Juliette Goggin and Abi Righton…

The 1970s were a strange and exciting period when, in response to global and political challenges, movements of people…

Love to cook and want to level up your kitchen skills? Or are you newer to the ways of the kitchen and want to build a…

Do you dream of letting go setting off on a new, adventurous life with less stuff, less work, and less to take care of?…

It’s not that he’s just not that into you—it’s that there aren’t enough of him, and the numbers prove it.…

Got an idea for a project but you're not sure how to make it work on a practical (and, let's face it, financial) level?…

This offers readers innovative new projects for transforming wood pallets into all types of beautiful, useful items for…

Through a series of supportive, surprising, and engaging prompts, this book helps readers see things in a new light, and…