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Use an old Satellite Dish as a Wi-Fi Range Booster

We've shown you quite a few ways to boost your Wi-Fi range, but if you have an old satellite dish lying around, you…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedDecember 13, 2010
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Bake Flavorful Bread, Pizza Crust, and More by Creating a Sourdough Starter

If you were impressed with the five minute bread recipe and want to take your bread making skills to the next level,…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedDecember 12, 2010
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Personalize Your Gifts with Typographic Wrapping Paper

If you're looking to put a homemade spin on your gift wrap that really helps it stand out from the rest, this clever…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedDecember 11, 2010
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Build a PVC Instrument for Thumpy and Fun Tunes on the Cheap
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Build a PVC Instrument for Thumpy and Fun Tunes on the Cheap

It turns out PVC pipes are good for more than just making cannons, you can also turn them into a surprisingly…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedDecember 11, 2010
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Top 10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter
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Top 10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter

Winter is upon us once again, but instead of letting its icy breath interrupt your life, conquer the freezing…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedDecember 11, 2010
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Wire an Old Car Radio for MP3 Input

Just because you've got a sweet classic car doesn't mean you have to go with 1960s-era technology for your tunes.…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedDecember 11, 2010
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Hack Your Way Through the IKEA Catalog This Weekend

While you're certainly not limited to IKEA, they're the best source for some seriously hack-able furniture. If…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedDecember 10, 2010
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DIY Coffee Table Remote Drawer

Remote controls, video game controllers, and other such electronics are necessary in the living room, but can…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedDecember 9, 2010
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Make a DIY Nightstand Charging Station Lamp

Charging stations, night stands, and lamps are all useful things, but combining them into one handy, multipurpose…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedDecember 8, 2010
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Give Your iPhone a Matte, Brushed Finish with Sandpaper

If you're unhappy with the look of your iPhone 3G or 3GS' backplate, you can give it a prettier, fingerprint- and…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedDecember 8, 2010
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Weather Strip, Seal, and Curtain Your Windows for Winter Savings

High-efficiency furnaces and programmable thermostats can't help you much if winter seeps in everywhere there's a…

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Kevin Purdy
PublishedDecember 7, 2010
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DIY Momentum Scroll Wheel from a VCR Head

Scroll wheels are one of the greatest additions to the mouse since a second button, but they aren't always great for…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedDecember 6, 2010
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Privacy Glaze Your Windows with Starch and Cotton

Windows pose a perpetual privacy problem. You want lots of light but you also want a sense of privacy. This clever…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedDecember 5, 2010
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Make a Holiday Music Compilation from Ripped YouTube Music Videos
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Make a Holiday Music Compilation from Ripped YouTube Music Videos

Christmas is rapidly approaching and we're already halfway through Hanukkah. If you want to get a unique holiday…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedDecember 5, 2010
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Create Old-Fashioned Cotton Candy Right in Your Kitchen
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Create Old-Fashioned Cotton Candy Right in Your Kitchen

Most of us are familiar with the cotton candy machines at fairs and carnivals, but fewer people know that you can…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedDecember 5, 2010
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Hack LED Christmas Lights for Computer Controlled Lightshows
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Hack LED Christmas Lights for Computer Controlled Lightshows

There's no reason to settle for something as simple as blinking lights when a little bit of hacking can turn basic…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedDecember 4, 2010
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Build an Air Cannon for Cheap DIY Water Balloon and Potato Launching
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Build an Air Cannon for Cheap DIY Water Balloon and Potato Launching

If the cost of all that hairspray and sacks of potatoes is cramping your spud gun shooting style it might be time…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedDecember 4, 2010
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Mix up Fake Snow for Authentic Looking Holiday Decorating

If you're envious of department store windows with perfect looking snow on their displays you can recreate the look…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedDecember 4, 2010
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Top 10 DIY Tech Gifts

What are the two worst parts of holiday gift giving? Figuring out what to buy, and, if you can do that, the…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedDecember 4, 2010
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Create a Canoe from a Single Sheet of Plywood

If you're looking for a fun and inexpensive project to keep you busy in the garage over the winter this clever…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedDecember 4, 2010
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