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13 Nov

DIY Mobile Office

by diyblogger

David Long wrote me to tell me about his and Antoine Morris’ project called “The Mobile Office”. Together, they form “The Practice of Everyday Design”. The Mobile Office is part bed, part work area, all Frankenstein. The Mobile Office was constructed from discarded materials within a one block radius from the site. All the material [...]

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10 Nov

DIY Arcade-Style Racing Console

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A few weeks ago, I swapped out the driver’s seat in my trusty Volvo 850 because it had an electrical problem. I definitely don’t want to throw out the old seat because it’s a super comfortable leather seat. It’s in my basement, waiting for me to make something with it. Here’s something that I could do with it [...]

18 Mar

Homemade Electrocardiograph (ECG)

by diyblogger

While motivations will vary, I’m quite sure that many people will find this project interesting. You can make your own ECG (heart monitor) to monitor your own heartbeats for less than 10$ (not including your PC). Disclaimer: This project involves strapping electrodes on your chest. Electrodes = electricity. Do it at your own risk. Homemade [...]

01 Mar

Do It Yourself Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener

by diyblogger

Make your own detergent ad fabric softener using easy to find ingredients.  You’ll save money: this detergent is about 20% the cost of the leading brand (The four letter word in the bright orange box). After all, it’s the consumer who pays for the endless TV commercials! By making your own soap, you pay for [...]

17 Feb

Super Mario Mosaic Table

by diyblogger

A confusing title indeed. Is it Mario that is super, or is it the table? Either way, this is a pretty cool piece of DIY furniture. And one could inspire himself from that table to create other things. No instructions are provided, but non are really needed. Just ask the person at your favorite tiling [...]

08 Feb

DIY Swiffer Pads

by diyblogger

Throw-away swiffer pads are an abberation in this day and time. This nice article shows you thirteen different ways to make your own, all of which being cheaper than the store-bought ones. and some of them having the added benefit of being reusable. DIY Swiffer Pads [link][via]

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