Furniture & Lighting

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for making furniture and home decor for every room in the house, including the garage.

Building a Loft Bed from Scaffolding

Building a Loft Bed from Scaffolding

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Ben of HomeMade Modern creates a temporary bedroom set out of construction scaffolding.

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How to Upgrade Your Florescent Shop Lights to LED

How to Upgrade Your Florescent Shop Lights to LED

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Chris Notap changes the T8 florescent lights in his shop to LED bulbs.

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Watch Robots Attempt to Assemble Ikea Furniture

Watch Robots Attempt to Assemble Ikea Furniture

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Is there a future where our Ikea furniture will be put together by machines of loving grace?

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Building a Bath Tub Entertainment/Workstation

Building a Bath Tub Entertainment/Workstation

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Sore from building her new workshop, April Wilkerson makes a reading desk for soaking in the tub.

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