Why did my light fixture start turning off and on randomly? How do I fix it? [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I convert a car to electric? [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2008 - 5 answers

DIY Filter: I've just had my kitchen walls replastered following damp proof injection and am about to take delivery of new kitchen units. What should I do to the plaster where the units are to go? Seal it, paint it or leave it bare. [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2008 - 2 answers

I need to remove drywall anchor bolts from the wall, but the recommended method (just unscrewing the screw until the bolt drops into the wall cavity) is not working. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2008 - 8 answers

What materials would you recommend for customizing a white macbook? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2008 - 5 answers

I need to know some options about pressing my own albums and independent films at home instead of using a duplication company. [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2008 - 10 answers

I have found someone who can build me a mobile phone out of a rotary dial telephone. But Sparkfun doesn't really have a one-stop shopping list. Help me decipher exactly what parts from this article i will need and also please recommend a good antenna I can use that will give me the best reception but also be cell-phone-tiny. [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2008 - 2 answers

self-publishing/layout question: I've drawn my comic to have 8.5" X 11" (21.6 cm X 27.9cm) dimensions. I want to shrink it down to fit in a 17cm X 26 cm comic book. [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2008 - 4 answers

Where does one buy bag-in-box coke syrup for a soda fountain in australia? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2008 - 4 answers

DIY (or maybe commercial) dog ramp. My girlfriend's elderly Golden retriever needs some help getting in and out of cars. Help me build a ramp. [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2008 - 12 answers

House appraisers, building permit people, and DIYers: Just how badly did I screw us up? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I find truck tarp? [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2008 - 6 answers

With digital OTA coming in February and the possibility of dipping into HD in the near future, help me give my 2 year old HTPC a facelift. [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2008 - 4 answers

My birthday is coming up, and in my search for something novel and exciting to do I was told that somewhere in Seattle (possibly in the Lake Union area) there is a restaurant where you can bring a group of people, select a menu, learn how to prepare it, and then feast on the fruits of your labor. Does anyone have ANY idea if this place exists, and if so where it is??? Google has failed me utterly.
posted on Sep 4, 2008 - 6 answers

Can I make tickets with my HP L7680 printer? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2008 - 4 answers

Creative crafting filter: I want to combat my frown lines by making a stick-on splint for my forehead-- something like a frownie, but reusable and easier to remove (in the way, say, a post-it is). What adhesives/plastics/gels (or other, hackable, toy/household items) might be sticky enough to adhere firmly to my face, but unsticky enough to peel off gently when I'm done? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2008 - 5 answers

DIY-Filter: Any suggestions on how to attach a sliding-door track to a hardwood floor without damaging the floor? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2008 - 8 answers

I have an old 3" memory foam full size mattress topper laying out in my garage. Looking for some DIY projects or ideas as to what I can do with this foam, as opposed to tossing it out or trying to sell on craigslist. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2008 - 8 answers

What nice hand-made gifts can I make as a beginning-to-intermediate woodworker? [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2008 - 18 answers

Can anyone offer me some suggestions for how to make a relatively inexpensive sound trap (i.e. like those echo reducers that large auditoriums have). Info about materials, shapes, etc. would be helpful. [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2008 - 3 answers

1. I'd like to take on a portable-electronics-building project. 2. I have none of the required knowledge. 3. ...? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2008 - 3 answers

Can cardboard absorb cement? If not, other suggestions for a load of toilet-paper-tubes please! [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 11 answers

What can I do to produce fairly high-quality videos for podcasts with basic equipment and a modicum of skill? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 1 answers

What is the easiest way to put my own ringtones on my V3A razor [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I mend small holes in my sweater? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I change this lightbulb? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 10 answers

Hand sanitizer stained (really, lightened) my antique furniture. Is there a remedy? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 2 answers

I have fairly big callouses on the outsides of each big toe. How can I remove them painlessly? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 23 answers

I have a glass-top wood coffee table with a broken glass top. Instead of replacing the glass, I'd like to turn it into a tile top coffee table. Since the glass is broken, what kind of backing should I glue the tiles to? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 7 answers

An old rusty bike: Opportunity for cheap travel, or just junk? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 20 answers

How do I remove this strange glue from my previously carpeted hardwood? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 5 answers

Help me diagnose repeated failure of my lighting dimmers. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 20 answers

Geeky DIY Homesteading [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 11 answers

DIY Woodworking - The step for my kitchen door was totally rotted through, so I chiselled out all the bad wood. Now what? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 14 answers

Do-it-yourselfers: I'm trying to make my own DVD box set. The part that's missing is the box. [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 4 answers

Need help putting 3 ceiling fans on a single fan control switch. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 7 answers

Help me make my own bumper sticker please! Do you know where I can find plain white bumper sticker material that I could write on? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I build my own A/B/A+B speaker selector box? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 10 answers

I have a print that I want to glue to the wall. [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2008 - 7 answers

What are some fun, simple electric wiring projects I can try? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2008 - 11 answers

Is there anything even remotely like Menlo Park's TechShop, Providence's Steel Yard, or Boston's FabLab in the Baltimore/DC metro area? Alternatively, glass and wood workshops are also of interest. [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 1 answers

RecordingStudioFilter: Advice sought on how to run a collective no-budget underground (literally) studio; starting immediately. lots [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2008 - 8 answers

Please help me find free online blueprints for cardboard store displays. [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2008 - 2 answers

We are having a new kitchen floor put in. Everything has to be out of the kitchen. The propane company wants $130 to spend two minutes disconnecting and reconnecting our propane kitchen stove. There is a shutoff valve next to the stove. Can I safely DIY. How?
posted on May 27, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me build a simple intervalometer! [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 5 answers

I need to hang things from my walls and ceilings, but can't. Help! [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2008 - 7 answers

Home DIY pros: I've just moved to a new house, the upper floor of which has exposed rafters. How can I use these to store my stuff? Details to follow. [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 5 answers

I've had what I think is a decent idea for a website. Rather than asking someone to "punch it up" in their "spare time" I'd like to learn to do it myself. I know a bit about html and took a turbo pascal class 11 years ago. Since then it's been all humanities, social science, and law. What do I need to learn and what, in your experience, are the best books/web sites to learn from? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 8 answers

I am trying to decide which to (learn) to use, The Arduino or The Make Controller Kit. Which should I choose as a first buy / entry level controller? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2008 - 8 answers

I have some questions about the metal roofs on our porches. [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 7 answers