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DIY Dry Erase Tabletop Turns Any Table Into a Polished Whiteboard

If you've been frustrated with DIY stick-on whiteboard material and whiteboard paint, you'll definitely want to…

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PacmanGhost
PublishedJune 15, 2010
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DIY Laptop Riser Is a Convenient Surfing-in-Bed Companion

Your laptop screen may be bad news for sleeping, but if you're addicted to surfing or watching TV on your laptop in…

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Adam Pash
PublishedJune 14, 2010
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Use Paracord as a Tangle-Free Headphone Sleeve

Rather than learn fancy wraps or buy specialty holders to manage headphone tangles, why not sheath your standard…

By
Kevin Purdy
PublishedJune 14, 2010
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Throw Smelly Shoes in the Freezer to Freshen Them

It's not always possible to keep your shoes smelling like the day you bought them. If your shoes are starting to…

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Erica Ho
PublishedJune 13, 2010
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Turn Outdated Telephoto Lenses Into a Cheap Digital Telescope

With some old photography gear and a simple webcam, DIY site Instructables has a guide on how to repurpose these…

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Erica Ho
PublishedJune 13, 2010
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Upgrade Your Decor with a Roller Blind Makeover

Roller blinds are cheap—as cheap as blinds come—but they're on the ugly side. Ditch the boring and ugly vinyl by…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedJune 13, 2010
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DIY USB Wi-Fi Dongle Waveguide Amplifies Bad Internet Signals

Don't blame it on the connection. DIY site Instructables has a primer on how to make your own Wi-Fi waveguide, which…

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Erica Ho
PublishedJune 13, 2010
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Get Inspired and Learn How to Build an Outdoor Theater at BackyardTheater

If you've been longing to recreate the fun of movies in the park—sans the loud drunk guy that kept yelling "Play…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedJune 12, 2010
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Turn Old Silverware into Beautiful Garden Markers

Marking your garden and herb pots is a handy practice for easy identification but garden markers can detract from…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedJune 12, 2010
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Make Your Own DIY Projector Out of Cereal Boxes

If you're thinking about adding a projector to your home, DIY site Instructables has a step-by-step guide on how to…

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Erica Ho
PublishedJune 12, 2010
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Two Simple but Effective Tricks to Waterproof Your Gear
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Two Simple but Effective Tricks to Waterproof Your Gear

Your electronics probably weren't made for underwater exploration, but that doesn't mean you're out of luck. Here…

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Adam Dachis
PublishedJune 11, 2010
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One Good-to-Know Knot for All Occasions (and a Few Others for Good Measure)
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One Good-to-Know Knot for All Occasions (and a Few Others for Good Measure)

Tugboat bowlines, fisherman's knots, sheet bends. The best knots are named for their jobs on the ocean, but they…

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Lauren
PublishedJune 11, 2010
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Use a Cat Door to Turn a Closet into a Hidden Cat Box

When you think of cat doors you probably think of a way for cats to go in and out of a house with ease. This hack…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedJune 11, 2010
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Camouflage Your Audio-Video Gear Behind Speaker Cloth

If you're tired of seeing all the audio-video related clutter under your television you can easily camouflage it…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedJune 9, 2010
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Cut Down on Cable Clutter by Creating a Multi-Charger Power Cable

If you're tired of having a dozen cables, this simple hack will help you pare down your nest of cables to a…

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sulayman
PublishedJune 9, 2010
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USB Host Hack Allows Keyboards, Flash Drives to Connect to the Nexus One
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USB Host Hack Allows Keyboards, Flash Drives to Connect to the Nexus One

Most smartphones have USB connectors, made for mounting the phone as a device. Android hacker Sven Killig has…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedJune 8, 2010
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Make a Pen Holder Out of Floppy Disks Redux

If you were running out of things to do with old 3.5" floppies when we first shared a tutorial on how to turn them…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedJune 7, 2010
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DIY Direct to Garment Printing Machine
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DIY Direct to Garment Printing Machine

We've featured one way to screen print a t-shirt, but over at DIY weblog Hack a Day they've built their very own…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedJune 6, 2010
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Build a Double-Decker Drum Composter for Serious Composting in Small Spaces

If you're looking to start composting but turning an entire corner of your yard into something resembling The Great…

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Jason Fitzpatrick
PublishedJune 6, 2010
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Create Your Own Cheap, Weather-Shielding Outdoor Canopy

We've already shown you how to create a shaded, rustic outdoor retreat, bit when you have people over you'll need a…

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Whitson Gordon
PublishedJune 6, 2010
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