Just because you use cheap materials to make over your office doesn’t mean they have to end up looking cheap. This easy hack takes a cheap IKEA pine desktop and distresses it with a blowtorch for a great vintage look. More »
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Use a Blowtorch to Create a Distressed Desk Surface [Featured Workspace]
Posted on November 16, 2010
Turn a Cheap Router into a Home Automation Server [Video]
Posted on November 11, 2010
Turn a Cheap Router into a Home Automation Server [Video]
Posted on November 11, 2010
AppMakr Helps You Create Your Own iPhone App for Free, No Coding Necessary [Webapp]
Posted on October 26, 2010
IKEA Jerker Treadmill Desk Redux [DIY]
Posted on October 20, 2010
We previously peeked at a transformation of IKEA’s productive and popular Jerker desk into a treadmill-based desk, and now another, more elegant and spare adaptation has surfaced. Using the (sadly discontinued) desk’s adjustable height, it’s a lot easier than you might think. More »
DIY Door Mirror Mount Hangs Heavy Mirrors, Creates Illusion of Space [DIY]
Posted on October 19, 2010
When you lived in a cramped apartment sometimes the backs of doors are the only wide open space you have. This simple hack mounts a full size wall mirror safely and securely to the back of a door. More »
Make DIY Reusable Dust-Trapping Cloths [DIY]
Posted on October 13, 2010
Dusting kits like those made by Swiffer are nice, but are disposable and end up costing quite a bit of money. Here’s how to ditch the store-bought products and make your own pre-treated, reusable dust cloth out of an old t-shirt. More »
How to Make Your Own Open Source, Dropbox-like Sync and Backup Service [Sync]
Posted on October 13, 2010
We’ve outlined a few things you can do when Dropbox goes down, but if you want to take a more extreme approach you can roll your own Dropbox-like syncing and backup service with some open source software. More »
Recharge an Aerosol Can with an Air Compressor [Video]
Posted on October 11, 2010
If you’re working on a project and your spray can stops spraying but you can still feel extra liquid sloshing around inside, give it a quick and temporary recharge with an air compressor. More »
Replace a Dead iPod Hard Drive with a Compact Flash Card [DIY]
Posted on September 21, 2010
If the hard drive on your iPod video bit the dust, you can replace the old platter-based drive with a compact flash drive for lighter, faster, drop-proof music and media playback. More »