News, reviews and articles about products that help you make and fix things.
Look on the Internet for plans to build a robot from an old computer mouse and you’ll find plenty. Really useful, huh? But, look for a set of plans for a Murphy bed and you’ll be disappointed. Oddly there are plenty of people out there searching for do-it-yourself plans for Murphy beds, myself included (both …
Get on your soap box and declare frugality for the New Year. A buck can get you a nifty if not thrifty MP3 case. Comes in a rainbow of colors, is easily replaceable and can stow not only the player, but a set of ear-buds, a USB cable, and a few M&M’s. All this in …
I wouldn’t consider myself someone who collects lots of tools. But I do have enough tools that it has gotten a little out of control in our garage. It has reached a point where I have to question myself about where that tool is that I am looking for. So I jumped at the chance …
A few years ago, making scrapbooks from photos seemed to be a national obsession. Women especially seemed to spend hours (and untold dollars) preserving photos and family memories while exercising their artistic abilities. I made a few scrapbooks in my day, and they are big, heavy, and hard to store. Picaboo is an online service …
I had no issues with my Droid battery cover for the two weeks I used it, but I have heard some complaints that the cover can fall off. I know another reviewer that had no problem with her review unit, but after purchasing she had issues with the new one. So it probably is dependent …
I have been pondering upgrading my stock car stereo for a fancy new one with some of, if not all, the bells and whistles; touch screen, navigation, iPod interface, HD radio, USB connection, etc. The real sticking point has been the cost. While the stereo may only cost between $350-$1000, the installation and additional parts …
If you’ve read some of my iPhone related reviews, you’ll know that I have a love / hate relationship with the phone. It mainly has to do with the fact that there are no call end and answer buttons on the phone. You have to use your finger, which isn’t a big deal during the …
This morning I was taking a shower when I noticed a drop in the water pressure. We have an old house, and this always happens when someone turns on the water somewhere else in the house – but no one else was using any water. After a couple of minutes, the water pressure returned to …
My good friend David Simpson sent me an email tonight with a link to a really cool story. I love a good story and I love a good gadget. Make it a 3 part story about a homemade gadget given as a wedding present and you’ve got a real winner on your hands. Mikal Hart …
Dremel. My all-time favorite power tool, just the name gets my creative juices flowing. I have owned several of these tools and was excited to be offered the chance to review this edition along with their EZ Lock mandrel system.
Some gadgets are useful and some are just cool. The Faucet Light from Science Toy Store can be both. The blue Faucet Light is just cool. It is switched on by the pressure of flowing water and turns your water stream a pretty blue. The light turns off when the water flow stops. This light …
Only one of these won’t do In fact, neither will just two You really need three For stability
If you love tinkering, hacking and coding, then the BUGlabs Modular Gadget Factory looks like a really fun toy / tool. BUG is a set of tools that lets you create personalized gadgets and devices. It’s open-source and modular, letting you literally snap together the device you need and is backed by a community of …
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I’m a big fan of the “what we want, when we want it” model of media. I’m an even bigger fan of the “where we want it” addendum to that model. I’ve spent a good deal of time, effort, and sadly money crafting a decent home theater setup, which delivers a great viewing experience in …