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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. These guys provide a resting place for the city lunch roamer, but these chairs ...

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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 good weekend project. It will take from nine to 12 hours for most doors, then ...

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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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How To Build a PVC Boiler

Build a PVC Boiler

This article will help you understand how to build a PVC boiler. It's a boiler that makes the steam for the steam box and its all built from ...more

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How To Paint the Exterior of a Wooden Structure

Paint the Exterior of a Wooden Structure

Here's how to paint the exterior of a wooden structure.

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How To Acid Stain Concrete

Acid Stain Concrete

This article explains how to acid stain a concrete floor. If all concrete were the same then an exact application procedure could be ...more

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How To Become a Fix It All Householder

Become a Fix It All Householder

Becoming a fix it all homeowner takes time, patience, and investment in tools and materials. You will become a jack-of-all-trades, not a ...more

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How To Break up Concrete

Break up Concrete

Those who have concrete floors, driveways, or sidewalks around their property, may need to break up concrete to repair underground plumbing ...more

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How To Build a Bridge in the Woods

Build a Bridge in the Woods

Have you ever wanted to build a bridge across a creek? We'll you're at the right place. P.S. There are photos to come! Find the narrowest ...more

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How To Build a Garage Work Bench

Build a Garage Work Bench

If you want a large work area in your garage, but need to maximize space, you can easily create a large floating shelf that doubles as a ...more

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How To Build a Hidden Door Bookshelf

Build a Hidden Door Bookshelf

Do you have a door to a storage area or, perhaps, a secret room? What better way to hide it than to build a bookshelf that holds your books ...more

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How To Build a House

Build a House

Shelter is a basic human need, and can range from being as simple as an animal skin tent or shelter of branches and leaves, to a multi-story ...more

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How To Build a Log Home

Build a Log Home

Building a dream home is a very personal goal and deserves the best formula for success. When the project is as majestic and all-natural as ...more

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How To Build a Sound Proof Room

Build a Sound Proof Room

Sometimes the noise is just too much, and you are desperate for peace and quiet. The answer may be to build a sound proof room to escape to ...more

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How To Build a Stone Foundation

Build a Stone Foundation

A foundation can be built for free out of stone on your land. This perimeter base of packed stone is referred to as 'the rubble trench'. It ...more

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How To Build a Straight Form for Concrete

Build a Straight Form for Concrete

Building a straight form for concrete is fairly simple as long as the correct techniques are used. The depth and width of the concrete ...more

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How To Build a Telephone Remote Control Thermostat

Build a Telephone Remote Control Thermostat

Heat up or Cool down your home or vacation property before you arrive by telephone. Connect the Appliance Pigtail to the coil of the relay ...more

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How To Build a Wood Fence

Build a Wood Fence

A well built wooden fence can afford a measure of security and privacy. It will also keep the neighbor's pets out of the flower beds. Lay ...more

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How To Build Fake Rock with Cement

Build Fake Rock with Cement

Instead of buying or collecting real rocks, you can make your own with cement. Here are two methods for mixing and building artificial rocks ...more

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How To Build with Steel Studs

Build with Steel Studs

Steel framing is used in most office and apartment construction, and it has several advantages over wood. Steel studs are perfectly straight ...more

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How To Burglarproof Your Doors

Burglarproof Your Doors

Are a couple of recent thefts on the news or in your neighborhood keeping you up at night? Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself ...more

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How To Caulk a Bathtub

Caulk a Bathtub

Water will penetrate your bathroom walls and cause expensive damage to your valuable home unless you take precautions with your bathtub ...more

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SPLAT! Art Made from Everyday Household Items

Tom Friedman. One of my very favorite contemporary artists. Friedman injects the wonder into the humdrum. He creates magic from the unsuspected with his incredible sculptures assembled from simple ...

Cheat Your Way to 300 (via Remote Control)

This is full blown cheating - no ifs, ands or buts about it. Introducing the RC900, a remote-control bowling ball invented by San Antonio, Texas-based 900 Global. Says Popular Mechanics, "The ...

World's Fastest Bicycle Goes 75mph

Cycling enthusiasts, behold. Fastest bicycle in the world, designed by VARNA of British Columbia. Pretty impressive. Check it out, Barbara Buatois of France completes her new One Hour World Record at ...

Knit Your Food

Knitted delectable delights from Ed Bing Lee. Inspired? Gotta start somewhere. Previously, Crocheters Like to Party, Too. English Ladies Knit Entire Village.

Bomb-Proof Your Home With Wallpaper

Incredible. A company called Berry Plastics (in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) has developed a working bomb proof wallpaper. The technology has the ability to protect against both ...

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