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Category: Fun Stuff/Life Hacks
One Simple Trick for Mounting Power Strips
Here’s a quick tip on how to mount a power strip, or anything that uses these keyholes… and it requires NO MEASUREMENTS at all!
World’s First Wooden Pens that Glow?
Combining old school woodworking with new technology? It doesn’t get much better! See how I created these one-of-a-kind pens, and all the other crazy cool things you can do with the Snapmaker 2.0 Rotary Module!
4 Ways to Prevent Stripped Screws
Stripped screw heads are the worst! Discover these 4 techniques to avoid stripping screws and fasteners every time.
How to Build a Treeless Treehouse Part 2- Walls, Trap Door, and Siding
Part 2 in the treeless treehouse series!
Wyze Video Doorbell: It May Not Be for Everyone- Is Ring Better?
We have most of the Wyze products and are huge fans, but is their doorbell going to impress us? Here are 4 things that are great about it, and 6 that aren’t so great. 4 Things To Love 4) Aspect Ratio: Wyze decided to break the mold and go with a 3:4 aspect ratio. This …
Living Room Makeover with Vertical Shiplap
We have a front room that has always been neglected. We keep the piano in there, and our daughter gives violin lessons in there, so I guess you could call it a music room. In any case, it had turned into a catch-all room for all the furniture we didn’t know what to do with. …
DIY (Faux) Shiplap for About $80
This is an easier, much less expensive option than real shiplap, but it still looks amazing! We used 1/8″ plywood cut into 8″ strips. You can pick this up at the hardware store in 4’x8′ sheets. In many stores, you can ask the employees to cut the sheets into 8″ strips for you. If they …
DIY Weight Rack for Dumbbells
It’s time to get those dumbbells off the floor! Click on the image below to download plans for making your own dumbbell rack using parts you can buy at any big box home improvement store (Ace/Lowe’s/Home Depot, etc.) and only requires a few basic tools, like a drill, a circular saw, a clamp and a …
Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets with DIY Shelving
One of the chores we assign to the kids is unloading the dishwasher. They generally do an okay job of putting things where they actually go, but they do an especially poor job of being careful or thoughtful about putting things away; they shove baking dishes, mixing bowls, and storage containers in the right general …