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Filler Item Finder Helps Clinch Free Amazon.com Shipping

As we get deep into holiday shopping, we're reminded that the two most magical words of the season aren't "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Hanukkah"—but "Free Shipping!"...

Compact $10 Desktop iPod Speaker

We don't mind shelling out cash for a great product. We're not always looking for the cheapest tech, but tech that gives us the best value. In the market for a simple, no-frills iPod dock to keep the ...

Lifehacker's Budget Conscious Home Office

We'd love to be able to do all of our shopping at boutique stores, picking up the latest, most original (and most expensive) designs. But the reality is, our homes are more about a mish-mash of hand-m...

Cable "Gutter" From a $4.99 Ikea Hanger Rack

Moving affords you the opportunity to re-purpose your old stuff (When I downsized to a smaller workspace, my Ikea Mikael desk was cut down to become a coffee table). If you're moving to a warm climate...

Good Questions: A Student-Friendly Budget Dehumidifier?

Q - Hey Unplggd, I just moved from California to Indiana for grad school and MAN IS IT HUMID HERE! I can't take it! I walk around and my pits start to soak. Like immediately. Please help! I'm a stude...

Good Questions: Cheap Alternative to this Laptop Desk?

Q - Hello all! I'm looking for a cheap alternative to this lightweight laptop desk available at Urban Outfitters right now. They're trying to charge an arm and a leg for it, but I'm sure it can be fou...

Do-It-Yourself Washer and Dryer Pedestals

We've seen a lot of chatter about your least favorite household chores, and laundry—with the tedious sorting and folding—always ranks high on the hate list. So we're all for anything that ...

Sophomore Sophistication: The Coolest Dorm Ever

Heading back to school? Check out these photos of student Aaron Francis' college room in a rent house. The whole room is 10 feet by 11 feet, but Aaron manages to pack it with high-tech function and mi...

DIY Track Lighting In Any Room in the House

Track lighting, several movable lamps along a wired track, is the perfect solution for highlighting artwork on the walls, collections on shelves or your home's architectural details. But it can also j...

Psystar Making Mac Clones, Getting Sued For It

One of the biggest gripes that the non-Mac-faithful have about the Apple computers is that they're a lot more money than a comparable PC would be. So why doesn't somebody just start making Apple-style...

DIY Project: Cheaply Assemble Entertainment Center

Times are tough, but that doesn't mean that you have to spend no money. You just have to spend what money you have at your disposal smartly. This is why we thought that this Ikea hack was really nifty...

From Flash Drives to HD Video: When Should DIY Stop?

We love a quick fix or a home remedy as much as the next guy, but when we saw posts out in the blogosphere about a DIY HD projector, we had to take pause. A kit, sold by German firm G&P Optoelectronic...

Good Questions: Cheap, DIY Outdoor Security Options?

Julian from Winters, CA writes: Hey Unplggd, I've had a few hooligans TP (aka the classic toilet paper prank) my house a few nights in a row now and it has become quite a nuisance having to wake up ...

The Best Free Web Sites to Find Foreclosed Homes

With the twisted shape the housing market is in right now, everyone's got something at stake. But if you're among those right-place-right-time-ers who are in a position to buy a home, others' misfortu...

Antique Books as a Slim LCD TV Stand?

I was browsing through the new issue of Glamour (it's what Conde Nast is sending me now that Domino is kaputz, plus following cover girl Miley Cyrus is a guilty pleasure), and spotted this interesting...

FIY (Find it Yourself) Cheap, Small-Space Standing Desk

One of the pains of getting older is a literal pain: Your body just can't hold up to some of the things you do anymore. Exhibit A: Sitting at a desk for most of the hours in the day can wreak havoc on...

Roundup: Affordable Home Security Solutions

With the economy in the trash bin, crime of opportunity like burglaries are expected to increase. Although the well to do can afford elaborate home security systems, what are those with more modest in...

Good Questions: Cheap DIY Soundproofing Solution?

Reader Beau asks: I'm moving into a studio loft next weekend n a building that is notorious for its thin walls. I don't have much by way of furniture but will eventually be furnishing the apartment, ...

Using a Document Organizer as a Laptop Stand

It seems like everyday more and more people make the switch to laptop computers. That's great for the mobile business travelers If you're not in an airport or sitting in bed, you should try to elevate...

DIY: Make Free iPhone Stands with Recycled Packaging

Our cell phones really are taking over our lives. When we posted about taking your laptop on travels, we got feedback that many people leave their notebook at home and use their phone for impromptu We...

Creative Re-Use: X-Ray Light Box Makes For a Cheap and Dramatic Desk

We have always been huge fans of floating desks. Having no legs means that something that is typically big and heavy becomes very light and clean. What also very much interests us at unplggd is crea...