Archive Category: 'DIY Projects'

• How To Make A Smoker From A Trash Can: Today’s feature tip is from cruftbox with directions on How To Make A Smoker From A Trash Can So the plan is simple, use an electric hot plate to heat wood chips inside a metal trash can. I picked up a trash can at the hardware store and ordered a single burner hot plate. The first issue is [...]
• How To Build A Cat Tree: Tutorial: Today’s feature is from Pandecats with information on How To Build A Cat Tree: Multi-tiered, carpeted cat trees are often priced at between $100 and $200 dollars… but you can make your own five foot tall cat tree for a fraction of the price if you are even the tiniest bit handy with tools. I designed and [...]
• DIY – How To Remove White Heat Stains On Wood Table: We have an old wood table that has been used and abused for years. I brought it out over the holidays for card playing and commented how badly marked and stained it was–while quickly covering with a tablecloth. A relative gave me a tip: for the white scorch marks, just take an iron and apply [...]
• 10 Homemade Laundry Soap Detergent Recipes: Here is a nice stack of different homemade laundry detergent recipes I’ve collected over the years. Do they work? Yes, I’ve had good luck with them. At the time I was using homemade detergent, we had a relative who was in trade school living with us. Every day he was mechanic grease from head to toe–the [...]
• How To Make A Flannel Board: Materials Needed: Thick piece of cardboard in the size you want (or a piece of wood sheet, foam board, pizza box works as well) Flannel to cover board as well as fold over at least 2″ on back along all sides Felt pieces in a variety of colors Directions: Wash and dry the flannel first before using. Cover cardboard with flannel [...]
• Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipes: *Update: There are several comments from readers reporting both success and problems (namely that the homemade detergents below cause issues including a cloudy residue left on dishes). I don’t know why there’s a discrepancy, but it may have something to do with water temperature (not hot enough) or water quality (too hard, etc.). My dishwasher [...]