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Six “Now, Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Shop Tips

Six “Now, Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Shop Tips

I’ve been working on a special project for Make: Books that has had me knee deep in the dusty stacks of the Make: archives. I’m going through the entire ten years of content looking for awesome and indispensable shop tips that we’ve published along the way. I’ve always had a special fondness for shop and […]

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Adam Savage Geeks Out Over New Mobile Tool Caddy

Adam Savage Geeks Out Over New Mobile Tool Caddy

Adam explains the design ideas behind his new tool racks and his concept of “First Order Retrieveabilty.”

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Extremely Useful Notebook Organizing Hack

Extremely Useful Notebook Organizing Hack

A simple notebook hack that allows you to quickly index and organize important content.

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Get Organized: DIY Mail Station

Get Organized: DIY Mail Station

I’m definitely an everything-in-its-place kind of gal, and this smart and useful DIY mail station definitely caught my organization-obsessed eye! Fun fact: I’ve had Father’s Day cards—addressed, sealed, and ready to go—sitting on my worktable since last Wednesday. But, do you think I can manage to remember to grab them on my way out the […]

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Organization Inspiration: Store Ribbon Scraps on Clothespins

Organization Inspiration: Store Ribbon Scraps on Clothespins

Have ribbon scraps in your craft stash? Clothespins make great bobbins for pretty project leftovers! Keep your crafting space clutter-free! Store those extra ribbon scraps on peg-style clothespins for easy, tangle-free access with this smart organization tip from Katie at The Casual Craftlete.

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Reorganize Your Workshop With Custom-Made Tool Holders

Reorganize Your Workshop With Custom-Made Tool Holders

Matthias over at Woodgears.ca has done a series of videos detailing the custom wooden tool holders he built to reorganize his workshop. You can see images and explanations of each build on the main page and find links there to specific tool holder projects and build videos. It’s spring; time to get organized!

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Stealthy Storage: DIY Invisible Bookends

Stealthy Storage: DIY Invisible Bookends

I’m a sucker for digging up old and interesting-looking hardcover books at the thrift store or antique mall, and I get so sad when I find torn or scribbled out pages on the inside. But, thanks to this DIY invisible bookends project, there’s still hope for all of those pretty covers on otherwise useless volumes! […]

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