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Build a Cheap Laptop Stand with Spare IKEA Parts

If you're in the market for a sturdy laptop stand, consider building one yourself from some spare IKEA parts.

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Adam Dachis
PublishedAugust 31, 2010
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Make a DIY Laundry Pretreater Out of Bar Soap

If you need to pretreat a laundry stain but you don't want to use harsh commercial pretreaters this DIY recipe for…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedAugust 30, 2010
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Make a Hybrid iPhone Headset That Actually Sounds Good

If you hate the quality of Apple's included iPhone headset but love the functionality of the remote, here's a quick…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedAugust 30, 2010
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Build a Durable Underwater Camera Housing

While cheaper DIY waterproof solutions will work for most things, if you're going snorkeling or scuba diving with a…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedAugust 29, 2010
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DIY Built-In Home Theater from IKEA Bookcases

We already know bookcases make good entertainment centers, and you can even double them up for more space. Ikea…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedAugust 29, 2010
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Mount Your Smartphone to a Tripod

You probably won't be making Sundance-worthy movies with your iPhone, but if you need to keep it stable for, say,…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedAugust 29, 2010
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How to Open a Beer Bottle with a Countertop
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How to Open a Beer Bottle with a Countertop

/:16 We've featured numerous ways to open beer bottles without bottle openers, but for this method all you need is…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedAugust 28, 2010
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Hide Unsightly Air Conditioners by Turning them into Landing Strips

There are many different kinds of ugly air conditioners, but if you have an upright "motel-style" A/C unit, you can…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedAugust 28, 2010
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Learn the Science Behind Glow Sticks by Making Your Own
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Learn the Science Behind Glow Sticks by Making Your Own

It doesn't matter how old you are, glow sticks are always cool, and the science behind them is even cooler. DIY…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedAugust 28, 2010
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Repurpose an Old Computer for Any Room in the House

Most of us have our computers on our desks or our laps, but there are so many other places in and out of our homes…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedAugust 27, 2010
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DIY Zipper-Case Earbuds Are the Ultimate Tangle-Free Headphone Solution
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DIY Zipper-Case Earbuds Are the Ultimate Tangle-Free Headphone Solution

At this point, we've all found our favorite headphone-wrapping method, and even if yours works, I can promise you…

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Adam Pash
PublishedAugust 27, 2010
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Use an Old CD Spindle as a DIY Parts Container
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Use an Old CD Spindle as a DIY Parts Container

If you're a frequent DIYer, your workspace probably gets cluttered quickly. Make magazine shows us how to…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedAugust 27, 2010
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Build a Cheap DIY Tabletop Studio to Capture Great Small Object Photos
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Build a Cheap DIY Tabletop Studio to Capture Great Small Object Photos

Photographing small objects—things to sell on eBay, DIY projects you want to show off—with even lighting and good…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedAugust 27, 2010
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DIY Liquid Cooled Car Seats Keep Kids Cool in the Summer

It's summer, and with the joy of nice weather comes the pain of 110º cars sitting out in the sun. DIYer kstruve put…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedAugust 26, 2010
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Smartphone "Braille" Adapter Keeps Your Phone Operational with a Broken Screen

Nearly every smartphone lives and dies by its touchscreen, and if your touchscreen goes kaput, it's probably time to…

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Metalgeek
PublishedAugust 25, 2010
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Use Cotton Strips for No-Fuss Houseplant Watering

If you'd like to keep your houseplants well-watered despite vacation plans or forgetfulness, you'd be hard pressed…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedAugust 24, 2010
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Use a Post-It Note for Easy Post-Drilling Cleanup

Lifehacker reader cking777 shares a simple but effective use for Post-It notes to catch the dust from drywall…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedAugust 24, 2010
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How to Build a Hidden Home Theater PC Inside Your Entertainment Center

Many of us use computers to power our home theater experience, but the last thing anyone wants is a noisy PC tower…

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aec007
PublishedAugust 23, 2010
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What Can I Do with a Dead Hard Drive?
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What Can I Do with a Dead Hard Drive?

Dear Lifehacker,
I have a dead hard drive that is out of warranty. Is there anything I can do besides recycle it?

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedAugust 23, 2010
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Attach Your Camera to a Microscope for Super Close Macro Photography

We've looked at a few methods of macro photography, whether making your own macro photography tube out of a Pringles…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedAugust 22, 2010
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