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Give Wireless Charging Mats A Natural Wood Look
6:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | Wireless charging mats are a clever way to charge your gadgets without cords or power bricks, but a big black mat can easily stick out in any room. Instructables shows you how to make a more stylish wooden induction charger. More »
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DIY Cameraphone Zoom And Lighting Lens
6:30AM Whitson Gordon | If the iPhone’s zoom just isn’t doing it for you, and you prefer a higher-quality optical zoom to lesser digital zoom apps, DIY website Instructables details how to make a contraption that’ll help you achieve just the frame you’re looking for. More »
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Creatively Display Your Cables When Hiding’s Not An Option
5:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | We’ve talked time and time again about new and different ways to hide the unsightly cable nests lurking in your home. Instead of squirreling them away, artist Maisie Maud Broadhead cleverly decorates with them in plain sight. More »
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DIY Bike Repair Stand
9:30AM Whitson Gordon | If your bike gets a lot of use, it needs regular repairs and tune-ups. Bike repair stands aren’t free, but biking weblog The Pedal Pusher has a solution that’s far from expensive. More »
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Hide Ugly Door Buzzers With A Hinged Mirror
8:30AM Whitson Gordon | No matter how nice the pads, some rental buildings have very ugly legacy items in plain view: intercoms, doorbells, even exposed electrical boxes. Home improvement website Unplgged has an easy solution for covering them up. More »
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Make A Detachable Fish Eye Lens Adaptor On The Cheap
6:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | Purchasing specialty lenses for your camera can be costly, especially when they’re really only good for one style of photo. Stick to your traditional lens and utilise a peep-hole to create a fish-eye effect without the extra cost. More »
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Make Your Own Medicine Balls For Classic Home Workouts
10:30AM Sarah Rae Trover | For those skipping the gym to work out more often at home, purchasing equipment can cost a pretty penny. Keep costs down by making your own medicine ball from a basketball, sand and good old liquid nails. More »
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1:30PM Angus Kidman | Baby equipment like change tables isn’t much use when your kids get older. Passing it on to another family is always an option, but for a more elaborate solution, you can convert it into a light box. More »
DIY IKEA Change Table Light Box
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Baby equipment like change tables isn’t much use when your kids get older. Passing it on to another family is always an option, but for a more elaborate solution, you can convert it into a light box. More »
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Make Easy, Less Messy Bacon In A Waffle Iron
12:30AM Kevin Purdy | You love bacon, but cooking it in a pan is tough to time and leaves you with scalding-hot grease to dispose of. The microwave? Please. Food science miracle worker Alton Brown shows how a waffle iron makes the best bacon. More »
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