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 [...]
10 Nov
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 [...]
26 Mar
This organic pesticide won’t kill all the bugs in your garden, but may annoy them enough so that they move over to your neighbour’s. I personally think that if you don’t want to use any chemicals in your garden, you need to arrange your plants carefully, to exploit the fact that certain plants naturally repel [...]
25 Mar
This is my first Instructable, and my entry for the Instructables pocket-sized contest. It’s a Pocket-Sized Watercolor Box in an Altoids tin. I’ve seen people make similar ones and I’ve decided to make my own, using what I had: Fimo clay. For once, instead of just linking to an Instructable, I wrote one. About time! [...]
18 Mar
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 [...]
10 Mar
What’s the perfect remedy to winter? Tomato/cucumber salad, with basil and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. It’s even better when you grow your own herbs. With this homemade greenhouse, you can have your own mini-garden year-round. Homemade mini-greenhouse [link]
01 Mar
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
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 [...]
14 Feb
Turn that Valentine’s Day candy box into a heart-shaped frame. Or better yet, make your own valentine’s day chocolates and don’t buy that heart-shaped box in the first place. Recycled Valentine’s Candy Box Picture Frame [link][via]
08 Feb
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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13 Nov