Last month we showed you how an IKEA Lack coffee table makes a great DIY network rack. One Dutch DIYer loved the idea, but not the squat size. Follow this upgrade guide to improve your LackRack.
Windows only: Portable utility Mute on Lock turns off your system speakers whenever you walk away and lock your workstation, but it also provides a quick shortcut key for toggling your speakers on or off.
If you don’t have a knife sharpening kit and you’re in between taking knives down to the cutlery store to get sharpened, you can put a little bite back into your knife with a coffee mug.
It’s easy to mindlessly pay off your monthly credit card bill without giving much attention to what you were charged for, but the Consumer Reports Money Blog reminds us why it’s still important to double-check your credit card bill before paying out:
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Ed. note: Senior Editor of MAKE magazine Phil Torrone joins us to celebrate more modern-day MacGyvers as we continue DIY week at Lifehacker. Today’s makers: Christy Canida and Eric Wilhelm, the DIY gurus behind the much-loved Instructables.
Most of us are more than happy to forget a screw up at work, a project that didn’t pan out, or even a bad experience at a restaurant. Remembering your mistakes, screw-ups and bad experiences, however, can keep future ones at bay.
If the DIY community had a universal symbol, it most certainly would be a roll of duct tape. Inexpensive, abundant, strong, and ready to stick to nearly anything, this versatile DIY companion is a must in your DIY toolkit.
If you’re looking to set up an elegant portal for your online identity that brings together social networks and other aspects of your online presence, Flavors.me is as simple and easy to use as it gets.
