
If you’re the type who loves to design but not necessarily to build, it’s time to familiarize yourself with Ponoko. Self-billed as the world’s first “personal manufacturing platform,” the site allows users to design their projects or products online…
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Kelley : DIY Projects, Tools, Raw Materials, Design IQ, Events
March 3rd, 2008

The office Christmas party starts in 20 minutes—how much work can you possibly finish before then? Kill the time by designing your own holiday sweater. ‘Cause when it comes to wintertime woolens, “more is more.”
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Jen : DIY Projects, Tools
December 21st, 2007

Whether I’m building or un-building something, the one thing I seem to excel at is stripping screws…
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Derek : Tools
September 12th, 2007

Personally, I’m sort of laissez-faire when it comes to bbqing (Laissez, or just plain lazy? Hmmm…). I don’t really mind a little grime and crud on my grill. But that’s just me…
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Derek : DIY Projects, Tools, Ideas We Wish We'd Thought Of, Reinventing X
July 3rd, 2007
My big stack of ReadyMade back issues fell over during a trembler we had over the weekend, and the event shook a some sense into me: I realized my slovenly ways must come to an end. If you too have a stack of magazines that you intend to will to your children because they are so special [Editor’s note: Awww, Kevin, you’re too sweet!], here’s a cheap and easy way to organize them.
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Kevin : DIY Projects, Tools
May 24th, 2007
I like tall plants (and I cannot lie). Show me a six foot sunflower, and I’ll yawn. Show me a ten foot sunflower, and suddenly you’ll have my attention—”the bigger the better,” I say. Caring for
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Kevin : DIY Projects, Tools, Design IQ, Reinventing X
May 13th, 2007