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Your toolbox is the unsung hero of your DIY equipment, going with you on every project. As such, it can get pretty grimy.

Breaker boxes offer easy access to electrical breakers, so you don't want to block them. This decorative idea conceals the ...

[Peter Wirasnik] has been casting his own aluminum heat sinks. He’s working on capturing the heat from a car’s exhaust system and turning it into electricity, kind of like the candle generator. In the ...