DIY: Make Your Light Strings Dance to Music
If you're planning a holiday party this year, we've found a DIY project that is sure to set the mood and delight the senses of your party guests....
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Art Lebedev's Rozetkus 3D Socket Cuts Down On Wires
Art Lebedev's most recent project is a refresher on their Rozetkus power strip. What's really interesting is that it's more than just a socket. It can deploy an additional 4 sockets from its midst. Fu...
Cheap & Energy Efficient Ways to Winterize Your Apartment
Winter will soon be upon us and temperatures are starting to plunge for most of us. Unless you're living in California or Florida, you'll soon be getting ready to see some snow, if you haven't already...
Dim Too-Bright Standby LEDs with Lithographer's tape
We're not fans of standby lights. Sure, they're electricity vampires, but the worst thing is how annoyingly bright they can be when you're trying to get to sleep in pure darkness. Here's a way to dro...
DIY Kit Lets You Coil a Cord Lamp
We're seeing the trend lately that lamps getting proud about showing off their cords, but they've all been high-design (read: really expensive) items—until now......
Cheap Wireless Stereo with iPhone App & Vintage Speakers
At Unplggd, we enjoy everything wireless. However, anything that's become wireless usually tends to cost more. With a budget in mind, we set ourselves the task to creating a neat wireless stereo syste...
Make This: Wooden Cell Phone & MP3 Dock
We love wooden accessories, especially when it comes to cradles for our favorite pieces of technology — cell phones and mp3 players! The only problem is, our pocketbooks don't always allow u...
Hacking Ikea Furniture to Make An Ergonomic Desk
It's one thing if you buy an ergonomic desk. It's another think to hack existing IKEA furniture to make an ergonomic desk. Joel and Mandy transformed a few IKEA parts into an awesome ergonomic one, wh...
DIY LED Indicator Tells You When the Garage is Open
Those nights spent sitting up in bed wondering if the garage door is open will be a thing of the past if you put this DIY project to work in your home......
How to Access Your Home Files From Anywhere
It's becoming easier and easier to just store your files in the cloud. By cloud, we mean online. For example, a lot of people are now using Google Docs as an easy way to store their files. This makes ...
How To: Unclog a Toilet with Dishwasher Detergent
Modern day toilets now feature an unprecedented number of features including automatic seat lowering, odor repellent, and even washer attachments, but one thing you can't get around is the fact that p...
How To: Boost Brain Health With... Loud Music?
Here's a mind hack you might not have heard of. Apparently, similar to the way some people alleviate stress by swearing aloud, listening to some extra loud music may actually have some benefits for yo...
Using Floating Shelves and Hidden Cables Effectively
In an effort to remain uncluttered and to keep a spartan working space, there are a few ways to keep things clean and tidy. Above all, we like it when wires aren't apparent. It's natural to have a bun...
iPhone Dock From an iPhone Box
If your iMac, MacBook Pro, iPod and iPhone sitting on your desk don't already scream "Apple-head!," try this on for size: Make an iPhone dock from the box your iPhone came in for a completely over-App...
How to... Makeover with Appliance Paint
Have you been over to The Kitchn to see the $30 Kitchen Makeover (above)? What was once a dated 1950's kitchen is now retro-chic, thanks in no small part to a little bit of appliance paint......
How to Keep That Laptop Locked Away from Nosy Roommates
So, you're moving into a new place with roommates. Even if your roommate seems nice, do you really trust him/her completely, with all of your belongings? We think that trust is earned and in a communa...
Old DVDs Hide Secret Storage in this DIY Project
For those of you with valuables to hide, we've shown you how to hide a 'safe' inside of a vintage radio. Here's another DIY storage solution that will make you feel like James Bond......
DIY a Dorm-Approved Air Conditioner
Believe it or not, college co-eds, but dorms have rules. Lots of 'em. To avoid breaking every. single. one., why not stick to the guidelines about appliances and make a do-it-yourself air conditioner....
How to Make Your Own Floating Waterproof Speakers
It's always fun to have some music while you are having some fun in your pool. Sure, there are some great solutions for this problem, but they tend to be on the expensive side. Which is why we thought...
How to Pack Electronics For the College Move
If you're anything like us, you've got a reasonably sized collection of gadgets and home furnishings, as well as some kind of over-sized monstrosity you've done nearly all of your work in during the p...
How to Make Your Own Laser-Cut iPhone/iPod Stand
The older Apple iPods used to come with stands. Nowadays, there aren't any stands included with your purchase. Even so, the free ones were cheap, plastic affairs. Making your own little stand isn't as...
How to Get Free Airport WiFi
There's nothing worse than being stuck in an airport for a few hours with nothing to do. You'd expect to be able to boot up your laptop and get some free WiFi, but that's just not happening in all air...
DIY: Turn On Your Home Computer With a Cell Phone
We're warning you: this is a pretty advanced little project. But if you've got the tech know-how, come inside to see how you can rig your home computer to turn on from anywhere in the world with a pho...
How to Make Your Own Portable Air Conditioner
Summer's here and we are all sweating. If you spend any time outside, you'll end up wet. Things are worse when you get to hotter climates. Summer is also the time for drives to see relatives, friends ...
How To: Get the Most Out of Your Subwoofer
Subwoofer placement and configuration can come as a tricky affair - some are even a puzzle on their own, but calibration comes especially with its share of frustrations when you don't have a room that...
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