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This appeals to my zest for eccentric wall coverings, although I think a curvier transparency design - rather than the square-rigged ship image - would be better to offset the repetitive pattern of rectangular pages. Maybe a tree of life or a nude.
This is a treadmill with brains. And did you know that if you read while you walk, you can read a book in about 43 kilometers?
This is the best woodworking prototype ever. (see more brilliance from David Garcia Studio)
For more details, please see my written review...
via www.liquivac.com
This looks like an innovative way to make short, clean, un-disgusting work of oil changes. Anyone tried it?
Spark My Words
Diagnosing and changing your lawnmower spark plug
I wouldn’t have known this until yesterday, but if you want the feeling of empowerment without actually doing anything remarkable, look no farther than your lawnmower’s spark plug.
This is a great post by Michael Ring, an extremely knowledgeable friend of ToolGirl.com. He has a new blog at aroundtheshop.net and he excels at something I've always ignored - attention to detail. And man, does he know stuff. I wish I'd read this before I took apart my first carburetor.
Plastic Tactics
Recycle plastic bags into cool stuff
The longer we live, the less we tend to throw out. For example, after my mum died we discovered about 20 pounds of plastic bags stashed in the basement just in case she needed them. Twenty. Pounds.
Mum’s conscience told her, "Never throw out anything useable." But to whittle down her plastic bag supply in the standard ways (returning borrowed items to friends, scooping cat deuces from the litter box), she would have had to live roughly 934 more years.
When my time comes I don’t want to be overly endowed bag-wise. Since 90 percent of plastic bags end up in landfills, my life goal is simply not to be the lady who owns the other 10 percent of the world’s bags.
So I’ve started looking for ways to re-use my bags. Let me tell you, bag tech offers a rich buffet of human ingenuity. If you don’t believe me, visit the Instructables web site. Wow.
Continue reading "Laminate Plastic Bags to Make Tough, Durable Material, Tote Bags, Lampshades" »
Real Life airs on CTS in Canada every day at 3:30 pm. Here are the upcoming 'ToolGirl Bytes' segments for those who've been asking...
Week of November 15, 2010
Wednesday, November 17 - 'Pest in Peace' - Critter-proofing your dryer vent
Thursday, November 18 - 'The Eyes Have It' - The latest in safety gear
Friday, November 19 - 'Froth with Difficulty' - Heating and frothing milk without the mess
Week of November 22, 2010
Monday, November 22 - 'Cuppy Love' - Eco-friendly coffee-makers
Tuesday, November 23 - 'Glassy Move' - Washing windows like a pro
Friday, November 26 - 'Bagging Rights' - Soft-sided toolbags
via lifehacker.com
This is a great list of resources for getting help with what you want to attempt. Another suggestion - if you want to build something using power tools but you're not sure how to use power tools, try volunteering on a Habitat for Humanity build. They're happy to teach you how to use tools and you'll meet fantastic people, eat delicious sandwiches, drink all the coffee you want and learn to love a Port-a-Pottie!
We're All In This Together
Based on four years of interviews with Steve Smith, Mag's unconventional biography reveals the personal stories, sorrows and joys that continue to inspire the man behind the Red Green legacy.
How Hard Can It Be?
Mag's quirky and entertaining book of home improvement projects for beginners.