Convert a Dishwasher into a Fish Tank? Why Not?
you’ve never seen a fish tank like this before
appliances
We Built the Flying Toaster from the After Dark Screensaver
We built the toaster from the famous screensaver, complete with little flapping wings!
Upgrading a Vintage Fan with Leather Blades
Sean Michael Ragan brings new life to this 20th century industrial desk fan by affixing dyed leather to the blades.
Arduino-Controlled Coffee Oven Wins GE Hackathon
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a home appliance hackathon at GE’s FirstBuild facility in Louisville, Kentucky. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably wondering how anyone really could go about “hacking” an appliance. I was pleasantly surprised, and I think you will be too. Lets start with the facility. This facility […]
The Beauty of Disassembled Appliances
Underneath the food-stained shell of your electric mixer lies a thoughtfully designed world of utilitarian elegance.
What’s Your Money-Saving Home Repair Success Story?
MAKE Asks: is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about each other.
Fabric Jacketed Power Cords
Apparently there’s a retro vogue going on in the design world when it comes to appliance, lamp, and power cords. Shown here, a selection of colorful braided fabric cable looms available from Sweden’s FRINAB Fristad Industri Aktiebolag. Check out the free samples they’re mailing to interested parties.
