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What to Do About Your Calluses When a Pumice Stone Isn’t Cutting It

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What to Do About Your Calluses When a Pumice Stone Isn’t Cutting It

Beth Skwarecki

How to Know When It’s Time to Replace Your Old Pots and Pans

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How to Know When It’s Time to Replace Your Old Pots and Pans

The Cleverest Way to Make a Clamp When You Don’t Have One

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The Cleverest Way to Make a Clamp When You Don’t Have One

How to Remove Baseboards Without Damaging Your Walls

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How to Remove Baseboards Without Damaging Your Walls

Why Everyone Should Keep an Empty Sugar Bag on Hand

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Why Everyone Should Keep an Empty Sugar Bag on Hand

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The 16 Desk Gadgets I Can’t Live Without

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The 16 Desk Gadgets I Can’t Live Without

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How to Cut Tile Without a Wet Saw

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How to Cut Tile Without a Wet Saw

There Are Just 8 Tools You Need For Essential Home Maintenance

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There Are Just 8 Tools You Need For Essential Home Maintenance

How to Clean Reusable Straws (Because Yours Are Probably Gross)

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How to Clean Reusable Straws (Because Yours Are Probably Gross)

You Absolutely Have to Clean Your Charcoal BBQ

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You Absolutely Have to Clean Your Charcoal BBQ

Claire Lower

The Best Way to Clean Your Vacuum Brush, According to TikTok

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The Best Way to Clean Your Vacuum Brush, According to TikTok

Always Bring These Things When You Crash at a Friend’s Place

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Always Bring These Things When You Crash at a Friend’s Place

9 Ways You Aren’t Using Mesh Laundry Bags, But Should Be

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9 Ways You Aren’t Using Mesh Laundry Bags, But Should Be

How to Go to the Gym Before Work, According to Reddit

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How to Go to the Gym Before Work, According to Reddit

Beth Skwarecki

Why You Should Go Back to a Bagged Vacuum Cleaner

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Why You Should Go Back to a Bagged Vacuum Cleaner

How to Keep Your Cutting Boards From Warping

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How to Keep Your Cutting Boards From Warping

How to Keep Your Knives Sharp

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How to Keep Your Knives Sharp

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How to Store Your Mushrooms to Make Them Last Longer

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How to Store Your Mushrooms to Make Them Last Longer

Claire Lower

The Most Common Home Repairs You Can Easily Handle Yourself

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The Most Common Home Repairs You Can Easily Handle Yourself

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How to Cut Your Dog’s Nails

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How to Cut Your Dog’s Nails

Joel Kahn

How to Buy the Right Allen Key Set (Because You Need One)

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How to Buy the Right Allen Key Set (Because You Need One)

Fix a Loose Door Hinge With Toothpicks and Glue

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Fix a Loose Door Hinge With Toothpicks and Glue

Why You Shouldn’t Mow a Wet Lawn

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Why You Shouldn’t Mow a Wet Lawn

How to Safely Trim Your Dog’s Nails

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How to Safely Trim Your Dog’s Nails

The New Dyson Vacuum Uses Lasers to Spot Every Single Crumb

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The New Dyson Vacuum Uses Lasers to Spot Every Single Crumb

Andrew Liszewski

14 Household Uses for Binder Clips

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14 Household Uses for Binder Clips

How to Patch Holes in Walls

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How to Patch Holes in Walls

How to Keep Your Energy Bill Low While Working From Home

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How to Keep Your Energy Bill Low While Working From Home

How to Use a Vacuum to Clean All the Things

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How to Use a Vacuum to Clean All the Things

How to Give Your Kitchen Tongs More Grip

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How to Give Your Kitchen Tongs More Grip

Claire Lower

Why Your Kitchen Needs a Paint Brush

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Why Your Kitchen Needs a Paint Brush

Try the ‘Walking Water’ Experiment With Your Kids

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Try the ‘Walking Water’ Experiment With Your Kids

Meghan Moravcik Walbert

How to Remove Security Tags From Clothing

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How to Remove Security Tags From Clothing

These Are The Tools You Need To Apply For A Home Loan

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These Are The Tools You Need To Apply For A Home Loan

Use This Tool to Visualise Large Numbers or Weird Units

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Use This Tool to Visualise Large Numbers or Weird Units

How to Remove Screws With Stripped Heads

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How to Remove Screws With Stripped Heads

Adam Pash

Six Deals You Need To Know About In Australia Today

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Six Deals You Need To Know About In Australia Today

Anthony Caruana

Chopsticks Are Underrated

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Chopsticks Are Underrated

Why Your Kitchen Needs A Digital Scale

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Why Your Kitchen Needs A Digital Scale

Pump Up Your Bike Tires With CO2 Cartridges

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Pump Up Your Bike Tires With CO2 Cartridges

Beth Skwarecki

This Site Summarises Long Articles For You So You Don’t Have To Read Them

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This Site Summarises Long Articles For You So You Don’t Have To Read Them

Our Favourite Gadgets From The ‘Specialised Tools’ Subreddit

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Our Favourite Gadgets From The ‘Specialised Tools’ Subreddit

How To Use A Slide Rule

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How To Use A Slide Rule

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Use Your Hand Or Arm As A Tape Measure

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Use Your Hand Or Arm As A Tape Measure

Meghan Moravcik Walbert

10 Hardware Tools Your Kid Should Start Using

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10 Hardware Tools Your Kid Should Start Using

How To Make A Wrench In The Exact Size You Need

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How To Make A Wrench In The Exact Size You Need

Aimée Lutkin

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How To Use Firefox’s Killer New Screenshot Tool

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How To Use Firefox’s Killer New Screenshot Tool

Patrick Lucas Austin

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10 Obscure Windows 10 Features Everyone Needs To Start Using

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10 Obscure Windows 10 Features Everyone Needs To Start Using

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This Interactive Tool Helps You Craft Better Apologies

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This Interactive Tool Helps You Craft Better Apologies

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How To Find A Stud In Your Wall With Just A Magnet

Men, Just Call Your Bag A Handbag

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Men, Just Call Your Bag A Handbag

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I’m Eric O’Neill, Former Counterterrorism Operative, And This Is How I Work

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I’m Eric O’Neill, Former Counterterrorism Operative, And This Is How I Work

A Digital Thermometer Makes Cooking Infinitely Easier

4 years ago

A Digital Thermometer Makes Cooking Infinitely Easier

Come Up With The Perfect Name For Anything With These Helpful Web Tools

4 years ago

Come Up With The Perfect Name For Anything With These Helpful Web Tools

Nick Douglas

I’m Aurelia Moser, Community Lead At Mozilla, And This Is How I Work

4 years ago

I’m Aurelia Moser, Community Lead At Mozilla, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

Why Your Kitchen Needs A Mortar And Pestle

4 years ago

Why Your Kitchen Needs A Mortar And Pestle

Tool School: The All-Mighty Circular Saw

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Tool School: The All-Mighty Circular Saw

Timothy Dahl

This Tool Makes It Super Easy To Create Interactive Simulations

4 years ago

This Tool Makes It Super Easy To Create Interactive Simulations

4 years ago

Use A Nut Splitter To Free Super Stubborn Bolts, Nuts Or Screws

The Expert Guide To Sharpening Pencils

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The Expert Guide To Sharpening Pencils

Starving Yourself Two Days A Week Is Actually Not A Bad Diet

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Starving Yourself Two Days A Week Is Actually Not A Bad Diet

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Cook My Meat Helps You Cook The Perfect Steak With Science

4 years ago

Cook My Meat Helps You Cook The Perfect Steak With Science

Patrick Allan

I’m Amir Salihefendic, CEO Of Doist, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m Amir Salihefendic, CEO Of Doist, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

What To Look For When Shopping For A Toilet Plunger

5 years ago

What To Look For When Shopping For A Toilet Plunger

Patrick Allan

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Use A Tape Measure Like A Pro With These Handy Tips

This Calculator Shows How Many Hours Of Work That Big Purchase Costs

5 years ago

This Calculator Shows How Many Hours Of Work That Big Purchase Costs

Eric Ravenscraft

5 years ago

Easily Saw Through PVC Pipe, ABS Pipe And Nylon Rope With String Line

Crack Open Tough Pistachios With A Garlic Press

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Crack Open Tough Pistachios With A Garlic Press

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Build A Portable Spray Paint Booth For Your Workshop

What To Look For When Buying A Silicone Spatula

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What To Look For When Buying A Silicone Spatula

Claire Lower

5 years ago

A Tool Handle Makes The Perfect First Lathe Project

Thorin Klosowski

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Make Your Own Tool Roll With Built-In Solar Charging

Thorin Klosowski

Season A Carbon Steel Pan With Oil And Potato Peels

5 years ago

Season A Carbon Steel Pan With Oil And Potato Peels

Claire Lower

The Basics Of Soldering Explained [Infographic]

5 years ago

The Basics Of Soldering Explained [Infographic]

Eric Ravenscraft

Make Your Dutch Oven Pull Double Duty By Flipping Over Its Lid And Using It As A Baking Sheet

5 years ago

Make Your Dutch Oven Pull Double Duty By Flipping Over Its Lid And Using It As A Baking Sheet

Claire Lower

5 years ago

Match And Replace Skirting Boards In Your House With Help From A Profile Jig

Recomendo Delivers Fun Tips And Recommendations To Your Inbox

5 years ago

Recomendo Delivers Fun Tips And Recommendations To Your Inbox

Andy Orin

Use A Screwdriver As A Makeshift Funnel

5 years ago

Use A Screwdriver As A Makeshift Funnel

I’m Rick Treitman, Entrepreneur-In-Residence At Adobe, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m Rick Treitman, Entrepreneur-In-Residence At Adobe, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

Give The Gift Of DIY With These Kits And Tools

5 years ago

Give The Gift Of DIY With These Kits And Tools

Thorin Klosowski

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This App Finds Adjectives For The Noun You’re Writing About

5 years ago

This App Finds Adjectives For The Noun You’re Writing About

Eric Ravenscraft

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Make A Small Coffee Table From A Single 2×4

Thorin Klosowski

See How Fast You Would Run A Marathon With This Calculator

5 years ago

See How Fast You Would Run A Marathon With This Calculator

I’m Mike Kelley, Photographer, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m Mike Kelley, Photographer, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

Find Out How You Could Be Spending Your Time If You Quit Watching TV

5 years ago

Find Out How You Could Be Spending Your Time If You Quit Watching TV

Eric Ravenscraft

I’m Hallie Jackson, NBC News Correspondent, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m Hallie Jackson, NBC News Correspondent, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

Find Out How Many Days Of Retirement Your Contributions Can Buy With This Tool

5 years ago

Find Out How Many Days Of Retirement Your Contributions Can Buy With This Tool

Eric Ravenscraft

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I’m Dusty Welch, Video Game Developer, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m Dusty Welch, Video Game Developer, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

I’m David Baszucki, CEO Of Roblox, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m David Baszucki, CEO Of Roblox, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

Get Hex And RGB Values For Any Colour With A Google Search

5 years ago

Get Hex And RGB Values For Any Colour With A Google Search

Eric Ravenscraft

I’m Natalie Amrossi, Photographer, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m Natalie Amrossi, Photographer, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

I’m Matt Eaton, Artist And Curator, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m Matt Eaton, Artist And Curator, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

RideGuru Compares The Cost Of Every Ride Sharing Option

5 years ago

RideGuru Compares The Cost Of Every Ride Sharing Option

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I’m Peter Weijmarshausen, CEO Of Shapeways, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m Peter Weijmarshausen, CEO Of Shapeways, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

I’m Marc Guggenheim, Writer And Executive Producer Of Arrow, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m Marc Guggenheim, Writer And Executive Producer Of Arrow, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

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Use The New Appraisal System To Calculate Your Pokemon’s Exact Stats

5 years ago

Use The New Appraisal System To Calculate Your Pokemon’s Exact Stats

Eric Ravenscraft

This Tool Lets You Send Stranger Things-Inspired Light Bulb Messages

5 years ago

This Tool Lets You Send Stranger Things-Inspired Light Bulb Messages

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All Of The Useful Things You Can Do With The Indispensable Speed Square

I’m Mary Roach, And This Is How I Work

5 years ago

I’m Mary Roach, And This Is How I Work

Andy Orin

Skiplagged’s Real-Time Pokemon GO Map Is A Decent PokeVision Alternative

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Skiplagged’s Real-Time Pokemon GO Map Is A Decent PokeVision Alternative

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