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Fix Blown Out Speakers With Masking Tape

3:30AM January 31, 2012 | Thorin Klosowski

Have you ever cranked up the music in your car only to realise you just blew out your cheap factory speakers with too much bass? If you have, you know that once the speaker’s blown, it sounds distorted. Thankfully, Instructables user sgtjasonshrout outlines a simple way to fix busted speakers with masking tape. More »


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Fix A Worn-Out Video Game Controller

9:00AM January 27, 2012 | Whitson Gordon

If you have a video game controller that’s worn down so much that the buttons barely work, you can give it new life with a few small pieces of aluminium foil. All you need to pull this off is a torx scredriver (something every techie should have on hand), a hole puncher, and a bit of glue or tape. More »


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Use Beeswax To Condition Cutting Boards And Furniture

11:00PM November 16, 2011 | Alan Henry

If you have a cutting board that’s showing its age or wooden furniture that could use a little wax, beeswax is a cheap and surprisingly easy to obtain solution to conditioning or restoring cracked or ageing wood cutting boards, chair legs or butcher blocks. More »


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Clamp Awkward Or Slippery Objects With A Bicycle Tube

3:00AM November 1, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

One of the most difficult facets of doing any repair work yourself is figuring out how to keep round or slippery objects in place after gluing them. Home Repair show host Ron Hazelton suggests using a bicycle tube as a simple, cheap clamp for holding awkward-shaped objects in place. More »


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Use Mayonnaise To Fix Cracks In Wood Furniture

11:00PM August 25, 2011 | Alan Henry

Even the best wood furniture will get scratches and cracks in it over time, and while you probably already know to rub it down with some wood polish or oil to help smooth out minor cracks, a dab of mayonnaise is perfect for cracks in the wood, according to DIY Life. More »


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Fix Stretched Or Bent Sunglasses With A Hot Water Bath

11:00PM August 18, 2011 | Alan Henry

Everyone has had a pair of sunglasses that over time warped so they didn’t rest comfortably anymore. To bend them back in to shape, all you need is a little hot water to soften up the plastic a bit — just be careful to bend them, not break them. More »


Work

IceClean Keeps Your Mac In Working Order

9:30PM July 18, 2011 | Alan Henry

Mac: We’ve discussed some of the important maintenance tasks you should perform to keep your Mac running smoothly, but IceClean is a utility that will run some of them at the command line so you don’t have to use apps to do it. More »


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Rehab Your Old Sneakers With Baking Soda And Detergent

4:00AM July 13, 2011 | Adam Dachis

If your tennis shoes are looking kind of crappy thanks to caked-on dirt and other wonderful stuff you’ve picked up over the years, they’re probably due for a cleaning. You could pay for the service or just do it yourself with baking soda and laundry detergent. More »


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How To Fix The Five Most Common iPhone Injuries

12:30PM July 8, 2011 | Lifehacker US Edition

iPhones aren’t built to last forever, but that doesn’t mean you should let a cracked display or dead battery finish your handset. We’ve got five of the most common repairs for the iPhone 4 – courtesy of our friends at iFixit. More »


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Clean Up Old, Rusty Tap Grips With Sugru

5:30AM June 24, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Over time, a lot of the hardware around your home can get old, worn down, and uncomfortable to use. If you’ve got a few handles or taps that have seen better days, you can fix up their grip with a bit of Sugru mouldable silicone. More »