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Make Your Own Gadget Dash Mount Out of Sugru
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Make Your Own Gadget Dash Mount Out of Sugru

/:16 You can buy any number of car mounts for your smartphone, GPS, or MP3 player, but if you want something…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 14, 2010
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Make DIY Reusable Dust-Trapping Cloths

Dusting kits like those made by Swiffer are nice, but are disposable and end up costing quite a bit of money. Here's…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 13, 2010
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How to Make Your Own Open Source, Dropbox-like Sync and Backup Service

We've outlined a few things you can do when Dropbox goes down, but if you want to take a more extreme approach you…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedOctober 13, 2010
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Build a Simple Solar Food Dehydrator for Chemical-Free Food Preservation

Don't pay a premium to buy pre-dehydrated food. Dehydrate your own with this simple dehydrator made from scrap…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 11, 2010
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Make Your Own Oogoo, a Versatile DIY Sugru-Like Substance

We dig the versatility and strength of Sugru, a friend to DIY-ers that is, unfortunately, shipped mainly from the…

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Kevin Purdy
PublishedOctober 11, 2010
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DIY Automated, PC-Cooling Vent Panel
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DIY Automated, PC-Cooling Vent Panel

/:16 We all know how important it is to keep your computer running cool, and DIYer SXRguyinMA shows us how to make…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 10, 2010
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Build a Concealed and Vented Cat Box for Odor Free Litter

The best cleaned litter box can never smell as fresh as a litter box with its own ventilation system. Check out this…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 10, 2010
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Set Up an Inexpensive Beginner Home Recording Studio

If you've been messing around with Audacity or GarageBand and are ready to take the next step in laying down some…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 9, 2010
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HomeHacks

Build a Skateboard Out of Wooden Water Skis

If you've moved away from waterskiing-friendly areas, or just want a cheap way to make a cool, personalized…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 9, 2010
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DIY Secret Hollow Book Redux

Hollow books are a classic way to stash stuff in plain sight. Skip the tedious page-by-page razor blade method and…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 9, 2010
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Top 10 DIY Projects that Enhance Your Music Listening Experience
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Top 10 DIY Projects that Enhance Your Music Listening Experience

If you're always looking for the best way to rock out to your tunes—whether at home, in the car, or elsewhere—here…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 9, 2010
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The SunMod Solar Modification Kit Charges Your Portable Devices with Solar Power

There's no doubting the effectiveness or the cool factor of harnessing the sun's power, and if you'd like to extend…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 7, 2010
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Set Up a Simple, Web Streaming Home Surveillance System
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Set Up a Simple, Web Streaming Home Surveillance System

We've featured numerous home surveillance apps, as well as some details on how to make a pretty hardcore…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 6, 2010
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Make a DIY Cork Board from an Old Picture Frame

With some unused picture frames and cork, you can put together some handy little cork boards for your walls that'll…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedOctober 5, 2010
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DIY Hand-Cranked Cellphone Charger
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DIY Hand-Cranked Cellphone Charger

/:16 Would you want to use a hand-crank to charge your phone every single day? Definitely not. But hardware hacker…

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Adam Pash
PublishedOctober 5, 2010
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Make a DIY Wall-Mounted Lamp Out of IKEA Parts

IKEA has a good selection of cheap lighting, but if you're looking to mount it to your wall to create an…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedOctober 4, 2010
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Add Some Extra USB Ports to the Inside of Your Mouse

We've mentioned ways to add a flash drive to the inside of your mouse, but if you'd like a bit more versatility,…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 4, 2010
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Build a DIY Photo Booth that Fits in a Duffel Bag

If you've entertained the idea of setting up a photo booth for fun or profit, this tutorial will show you how to…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedOctober 3, 2010
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Turn a MacBook into a Tablet for $50
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Turn a MacBook into a Tablet for $50

We've featured one DIY MacBook Tablet before, but this particular model takes a very different approach, modding…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 3, 2010
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Turn an Old NES into a DVD Player
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Turn an Old NES into a DVD Player

If your old NES has seen better days, you don't need to throw it out. With a bit of work, you can turn it into a…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedOctober 3, 2010
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