We all love our flat screen TV’s, don’t we? Such a nice, low profile up on the wall! What we don’t love, however, are those ugly wires that hang down and create an eye sore. Hiding those ugly wires is easy, so fear not. This post is sponsored by DataComm Electronics. They provided me with …
Author: Nils
$100 DIY HD Projector Screen
After finishing my basement recently, we were ready to put the projector up and a screen for a little theater area. I started researching projector screens and all of the screens I saw were either smaller than what I wanted or super expensive. My projector could handle an image just over twelve feet diagonally. …
Standing Desks: Everything You Need to Know
The first thing you need to know is that there are three main types of standing desks: the fixed or traditional standing desk, the Riser and the adjustable-height desk. The fixed standing desk or rig is any setup that allows a person to stand or be upright while working but doesn’t give them the option to sit down. This is a …
The Best Way to Put Up Christmas Lights
UPDATE: We have installed PERMANENT Christmas lights on our house as of 2020- here is a link to that article- check it out! https://lrn2diy.com/permanent-christmas-lights/ Please note – you’ll find the links to the products from this article at the end of the text. Putting up Christmas lights kinda sucks. It’s a pain that we have …
How to Caulk Like a Pro
You’ve probably tried caulking before and know that it can be pretty tough to get good results. Caulking is messy, it sticks to your fingers and your clothes and it’s easy to make things look pretty bad. After years of having to caulk everything from tubs to sinks to trim, I’ve finally come across a …
How to Frame a Room
Ready to start framing? Check out these three videos to see the entire process. As time permits, I’ll expand this article with plans and downloadables for reference.
How to Earn Passive Income / Money on YouTube
YouTube. It’s a behemoth to be reckoned with. It has become as common-place in our everyday lives as Google, the interwebs and the TV. You’ve heard the mind-blowing statistics, right? “There are over a billion users!” and “Over 300 hours of video are uploaded every minute!” and “YouTube gets billions of views every day!”, and many …
How to Hide TV Wires for $10
Mounting your TV to your wall makes it look great, frees up space and gives you a great view. The wires that hang down, however, look pretty ghetto. Here’s an explanation of how to hide those wires in the walls for only $10. Caveat 1: This installation assumes you have mostly hollow walls behind and …
How to Resize a Watch or Adjust a Metal Watch Band
Watch band too big? Here are two ways to get that sweet new time piece fitting perfectly in no time.