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Install a garage door and opener

How to install a garage door and opener

Installing a new garage door and opener may seem daunting at first, but if you take your time and do the job step-by-step, it's a ...

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Make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

How to make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

Great project to teach kids about energy consumption and a rather simple machine.

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Make a compact chair from (free) post office boxes

How to make a compact chair from (free) post office boxes

Watch this video hosted by Graffiti Research Lab in NYC and learn how to create a portable chair for free out of post office boxes ...

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How To Install Closet Organizers

Install Closet Organizers

Did you ever see one of those ads with immaculate closets and wish yours could be a bit tidier? You may never need to store exactly five ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How to support seats and hanging swings with knot tying

Support seats and hanging swings with knot tying

Learn how to tie the the knots necessary for hanging a child's swing ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,250

How to build a garden arbor

Build a garden arbor

Learn how to build a garden arbor; watch a video that demonstrates construction and assembly tips; includes materials and tools lists.

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 1
Views 3,299

How to build a treehouse

Build a treehouse

Learn how to build a tree house; features include solid decking, a ladder and wall frames; includes tips, materials, and tools lists.

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
Views 1,928

How to build a patio from concrete pavers

Build a patio from concrete pavers

Learn how to make a patio using concrete pavers; includes details on site preparation as well as cutting pavers and installing edging.

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Curated 1 year ago by Bobinski | Comments 1
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How to create an arched entryway

Create an arched entryway

Learn how to create an arched doorway using an arch kit; watch a video demonstrating the removal of wall coverings and installation of an ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
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How to install a below-counter water filtration system

Install a below-counter water filtration system

Installing a water filtration system under the kitchen sink is a ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Klaus Macht Alles | Comments 1
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How to install an underground dog fence

Install an underground dog fence

Learn how to install an invisible dog fence; includes details on planning the fence, installing and splicing wire, and installing the ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
Views 1,511

How to make a compact chair from (free) post office boxes

Make a compact chair from (free) post office boxes

This is an amazingly creative idea. Watch this video hosted by ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by mchao | Comments 3
Views 3,742

How to make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

Make a wind powered generator with MAKE magazine

Taking a motor from an old exercise treadmill and some PVC pipe, John ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by rmansur | Comments 5
Views 27,520

How to repair a large hole in drywall

Repair a large hole in drywall

Plumbing or electrical repairs can leave a large hole in finished drywall. Use a few simple techniques to repair a patch that will be ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Klaus Macht Alles | Comments 1
Views 4,070

How to repair a sticking door

Repair a sticking door

Video tutorial about how to repair efficiently a sticking door. It is a really simple way to improve your house.

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Curated 1 year ago by Sclipo | Comments 0
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How to repair an antique picture frame using silicone putty

Repair an antique picture frame using silicone putty

Watch this video to learn how to use silicone putty to repair a broken ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by sakur221 | Comments 2
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How to repair and replace a pocket door

Repair and replace a pocket door

Learn how to replace pocket door hardware; watch a video with instructions on how to remove an old pocket door and track and install new ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
Views 5,365

How to replace a window

Replace a window

Learn how to install a replacement window; watch a video showing how to remove the old window and install a replacement.

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
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How to build a decorative shelf

Build a decorative shelf

Looking for a way to use up your leftover wood? Watch how to make a simple but decorative shelf, perfect for holding pictures or knickknacks ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by reyes_leonor | Comments 0
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How to build a backyard shed

Build a backyard shed

Learn how to assemble and install a greenhouse shed; watch a video demonstrating each step; includes printable assembly/ installation ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
Views 2,439

How to build a pull-out trash bin

Build a pull-out trash bin

Learn how to build and install a pull-out trash bin for your kitchen cabinets; watch a video of bin construction and installation.

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Curated 2 years ago by Bobinski | Comments 0
Views 812

How to hang drywall

Hang drywall

Bob Fenwick shows us how to hang our own drywall from the basic tools needed for the job, to the actual hanging of the material. He gives a ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Klaus Macht Alles | Comments 1
Views 5,432

How to install a new lock set

Install a new lock set

Watch this video on how to install a new lock set. The only things that you need are patience and the right tools to make it.

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Curated 1 year ago by Sclipo | Comments 0
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Make-It-Yourself Panda Bread

Perfect Pandas was kind enough to post link to an English translation of a Japanese Panda Bread How-To (made with green tea and chocolate dough). In the spirit of bento, very, very cute.... Previously ...

Fire + Gravity + Corrosive Liquids = Explosive Rube Goldberg Fun

They Way Things Go is a Rube Goldberg inspired art film by Peter Fischli and David Weiss (1987). The 30 minute film documents an assembly line of action and reaction. Wikipedia: "The machine is ...

DIY LED Carpet-Light

For the craftsters & LED lovers, great idea by Johanna Hyrkas. The LED carpet-light: a simple, yet novel, DIY project. A single strand of LEDs is encased in a knit tube; the knit tube is wound ...

Make Fuel With Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew is the answer. Inventor Paul Patone has devised a mechanism that converts soda into actual usable fuel. "It’s called the Geet Sytstem. Basically, it’s a fuel booster system that can ...

No Lightsaber Required: DIY Jar Jar Binks Salad

Yum, geekdom fun. A Jar Jar salad. Wonderfully silly How-To from Only Knives: "A side dish from the Dark Side: Sculpt Jar Jar Binks out of a root vegetable." You'll need some serious ...

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