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DIY Secret Knock Detector Grants Entry With The Right Cadence

9:00AM Sarah Rae Trover | DIYer Steve Hoefer has been hard at work making every six-year-old’s dream come true: A device that unlocks your door whenever someone seeking entry taps out the secret knock. More »
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DIY 9V Battery-Powered USB Charger

6:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | Sure you could go buy a USB charger off the shelf, but what fun would that be? Try making one yourself with a little help from a 9V battery and a few extra components. More »
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Mod Your Lantern-Style Flashlights To Use A Rechargeable Battery

3:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | Big, bulky lantern-style flashlights are super easy to find when the power goes out, but the batteries they require can be draining on the wallet. This small modification lets it work with a rechargeable battery to ease the cost. More »
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DIY IKEA Chicken Nesting Box

4:30PM Angus Kidman | Turns out there’s more than one way to organise your chickens with IKEA stuff. We showed you an option for a complete coop built from a bottle rack and bunk bed back in July, but for simplicity, this storage box-turned-nesting box is hard to beat. More »
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Daily Aspirin Only Helps If You Have Bad Heart History

9:00AM Angus Kidman | A common bit of medical lore says that taking a daily aspirin is a useful way of reducing heart attack risk for the over-40s. However, a new study suggests that advice only makes sense if you already have a history of heart problems. More »
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Open A Bottle Of Wine With Your Shoe

9:00AM Adam Pash | Got a bottle of wine on hand but no corkscrew to get it open? You can argue all you want about whether or not the guy in this video really needs more wine, but you can’t argue with the results. More »
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DIY Hi-Low Beam Bike Headlights From Hardware Store Parts

5:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | Increasing numbers of bicycle enthusiasts on the road have translated into more riders on the road after dark. Try whipping up a pair of these hi-low beam headlights to keep the world around you bright at night. More »
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Brush Your iPhone’s Bezel To Hide Scuffs And Scratches

12:30AM Kevin Purdy | If the shiny metal bezel around your iPhone has seen better days, and that nags at your perfectionist instincts, a quick protective taping and smooth back-and-forth with a rough-sided sponge can give it a more consistent, brushed look. More »
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How To Remove Your Bike Chain

2:30PM Angus Kidman | Being able to remove your bike chain is one of those things anyone who owns a bike should be able to do. Blog OzSoapbox details how to go about it in a chatty, experience-filled post. More »
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Photo Design Mailbox Brightens Up Your Post

11:30AM Angus Kidman | Email overload aside, everyone needs an actual mailbox. Coming up with something that looks more attractive than the three models in your local hardware store can be challenging, but this photo-covered design is pretty impressive. More »