It is surely annoying if you have to walk down every time you want to check if your garage door is open, especially at night when you are tired and just want to go to bed as soon as possible. A home automation system might be a solution of this problem, but you can also create your own Garage Door Open Indicator Light. More »

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If you want to create your own custom spray paint, all you need is a soda bottle, a bicycle inner tube, a spray mechanism from an old spray paint can, and of course some basic tools such as drill, hacksaw, and a bicycle pump. More »

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If you have always wanted a bit privacy with your monitor, you could combine an old LCD monitor and a pair of 3D theater glasses to create this monitor hack. You will need to tear the LCD monitor apart and cut out its polarized film with a utility knife. After assembling everything back to the monitor, cut out the lenses on your glasses and combine them with the film. More »

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Halloween is nearing and people are starting to prepare their costumes or also to gather ideas for their Halloween parties. As an idea, you can create a haunted house with a motorized secret entrance. More »

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If your laptop’s built-in graphics card doesn’t really support your gaming hobby, you might want to try attaching a desktop video card to the laptop via an external dock. More »

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From Girlybubble: How would you like a Unique eye catching outfit that will def get everyone talking, oh and not to mention it’s a fairly simple DIY project? It’s really simple, all you will need are : A tube dress, an iron, a printer, and iron on transfer sheets. All of this can be made for less than $20. Customize it anyway you like, throw on ear buds, dress with friends. Either way you swing it you’re good to go! More »

This traffic light server monitoring system is certainly a great tool to monitor web servers, which alert you if you have a problem. It was created using the Arduino platform and it works alongside Xymon monitoring system to provide a simple indicator of the most critical systems. More »

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The art behind “corpsing” is especially handy for any aspiring prop makers, especially for the movie business. Though many of us may not fit in that catergory, this quick and easy tutorial to making a realistic corpse by Propnomicon could also come in handy this Halloween. More »

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How cute is this flying Nyan Cat? Can you believe that all you need is paper and a printer to have one of your own? Click on for more information after the break. More »

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Ding! Coming right up! Or so you wish if you hit this delightful little desk bell. A DIY USB Desk Bell, you can hook it up to your computer and get a few unsuspecting people to do tasks for you. Too bad it doesn’t really work that way. More »

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A Reddit user has fashioned this very useful DIY that was created to help him stop losing his keys. More »

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Bike riding is a fun pass time or a good way to travel and get to where you need to be, but not when the ground is full of things like broken glass or random screws that could easily puncture your tire and lead to a lot of hassle. Bike Hacks reader Nicolás recently shared an easy DIY that will help protect your tires from the unseen sharp objects of the world. More »

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ThinkGeek’s iCade April Fool’s joke has given rise to the FreeKade and various DIY projects. “Linkreincarnate” has put together an elaborate iPad arcade set-up that is running Playstation emulator PSX4all. More »

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Most of us are shallow people. We say that appearance is of minor importance, but many of our significant purchases are influenced largely by looks. Given a choice between product A and product B, if A were 15% better than B but looked far less attractive, a majority would likely choose B. Consumers lusting after a white iPhone 4, ignoring the potential antenna problems with the device, can now waste $229 for a nearly complete kit that includes parts necessary to turn your black iPhone into white. More »

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Prized gadgets need accessories to accentuate their worth. The iPad does not weigh a ton, but it can be burdensome to carry for hours on end, so a stand is arguably a requirement. Vying for your money are a few mainstream options and endless cheap do-it-yourself projects. More »

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