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Holly’s Magnetized Kitchen Cabinet Blackboard Idea
A fuel pump mount is modeled in SolidWorks and shortened by 5/8″, so it can be produced in a CNC machine.
Holly has been making t-shirts lately and I got to help with this last one, a tribute to Eddie Murphy’s “Party All The Time”
ISSUE: After installing a Windows Update for Realtek Networking Adapter, your computer won’t connect to the internet. This How-To blog explains the Utility that usually fixes that problem.
June 2011: Most “How To Install RSS Reader on Your FB Wall” tutorials have become irrelevant since Facebook redesigned their look + feel in 2010. This post applies to FB Fan Pages.
Mid August 2011: Most “How To Install RSS Reader on Your FB Wall” tutorials have become irrelevant since Facebook redesigned their look + feel in 2010.
This blog, Designer Rants, is now mobile phone browser friendly. I installed the Wapple Architect Mobile Plugin on my WordPress blog; Designer Rants. I like it. At this time I don’t have a smart phone to test it, so I rely on mobile browser emulators to see the results.
DIY install a submersible sump pump and pipe the water out of your home; with printable “Hardware Shopping List”
How I got excellent results, thick and healthy turf, and what I learned when I rented an Overseeder machine. Seed your lawn the right way.
This article aims to answer the What, When, and How questions you’ll have about over-seeding your lawn if you’ve never done it before.
At work someone asked me to design a “Cold Air Return Vent Cover,” 9 7/8″ x 11 3/4″. I had fun with it, and decided to post photo renderings of the designs. (Created in SolidWorks 2009).
Do cats need houses? Debatable.
Does my wife want her cat to have a house? Yes.
This article includes pictures of the 2-Story cozy pet house I designed for our kitty, building tips, and instructional CAD drawings download (PDF). If you’re the least bit handy, you can put one of these together.
This Spring when a sea of dandelions washed over my lawn, I took it personally. The following is what I’ve learned about cultivating pride in your yard’s turf, and turning your weed-patch into a respectable lawn.
What is a “favicon”? The little icon on a web browser tab or next to a bookmark entry. Find out how to make your own.
Since most of us with new flat screens don’t also have newly constructed houses to match, let’s talk about how to run the television’s power, HDMI, RCA, and any other cables through the wall.
I’m a big fan of the Dynamic Components available in SketchUp. This blog showcases the framing (wall studs, floor joists) version of these components.
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