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Lug Cargo with a Converted Children’s Bike Trailer

Lug Cargo with a Converted Children’s Bike Trailer

  Bicycles are great for transporting one person, but what if you need a trailer to haul extra gear? You could always buy a cargo trailer, but why not make one? On Bikehacks.com, John Doppert shows how you can take an old trailer, meant to haul a child, and convert it into a gear-carrying rig. Doppert […]

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6 Bike Storage Solutions You Can Build Right Now

These 6 bike storage methods should give you some ideas for how to make your own so that your bike can have a place to live when not in use.

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Flashback: Reverse Canvas Wall Pockets

Flashback: Reverse Canvas Wall Pockets

By Cathe Holden Upcycle new or used stretched canvases into wall pockets to organize mail, papers, stationery, notes, coupons and reminders, or just create funky wall art with flea market finds!

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Flashback: Make a Storage Garland for Softies

Flashback: Make a Storage Garland for Softies

By Jessica Wilson A long time ago in a literary galaxy far, far away, I was a children’s bookseller extraordinaire. I ran an enormous department with very little display space for non-book items and found myself invaded with a plethora of plush toys and bath books. Our solution was a dozen or so clunky-chunky plastic […]

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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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Sharpen Your Woodworking Skills with this Easy Bandsaw Box

Sharpen Your Woodworking Skills with this Easy Bandsaw Box

Looking for a weekend project that’ll get you back into the wood shop? Transform a reclaimed wood block into a unique storage box—and hone your bandsaw skills while you’re at it—with this fun and versatile project! Making a bandsaw box is a great starter project for learning how to expand your talents in the shop. […]

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