Nobody really knows when the term "duct tape" started being used, but it was originally invented for the United States military in 1942 as a waterproof sealing tape for ammunition cases.

You can buy a duct tape wallet already made for you or yo

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Winter weddings present a variety of special challenges to the bride who is planning her own wedding. From choosing flowers that will survive the cold, to choosing a dress that is elegant, yet warm, the choices are many.

Winter wedding favors tha

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Not interested in polluting for your wedding? Then you might consider going with a green wedding, including environmentally friendly transport.

There are a variety of alternatives to the gas guzzling luxury cars normally used in a wedding and yo

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Don’t know if you’ve noticed but the garage has gone from a once neglected space to a major part of the home environment. With that being stated the staff here at FlooringNews.com decided to delve into the first and most dynamic step in taking your car?s home to the next level: the floor.

Painting the floor is currently the status quo opti

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What a hilarious idea! Pimping Thanksgiving dinner with an unusual twist: This is from a site called tampon crafts - no seriously, they make all sorts of awesome, weird and funny stuff with tampons. I cannot believe that there’s a whole website dedicated to the art of, well, tampon crafting. But don’t worry, they seem to be fresh tampons and

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I just finished building a cage for my 7 year old daughter who is getting a new Guinea Pig as a pet. I have never seen the type of cage that was necessary so I had to go by a drawing that my daughter did for me. I couldn't find much information on the web for a DIY cage, but there is plenty on cages that you can buy.

A cage like this bein

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Creative minds: Simple tip to boost your wifi signal with just a coke or soda can. The instructions in the video are fairly simple. Basically all they do is slice open the cans and attach them to the router. I’d love to try this and see if it’s actually working… someone commented on Metacafe claiming it boosted their signal up to 200%.

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Have you ever wondered what your overachieving teenaged kids were doing while you were away from the house for an extended period of time?

Well, chances are they weren't building a two story, 60 foot slip n' slide water slide that catapults young men 16 feet through the air and into 12 inches of kiddie pool water like these kids.

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This is some really great news, Data Drop has added a new part of our site. Quick Tips, is filled with many quick blurbs pertaining to anything, from Tech tips to diy family tips to house hold cleaning tips. We do take submissions on new tips and will post them with a link back to the authors blog, so help this grow and submit tips from you

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Computer mice are gadgets we are using daily and they come in all shapes, designs and forms. Some are a plain and simple two button scrollwheel device but others really kick ass! Like these 26 extraordinary computer mice you don't see everyday... including some fantastic homemade projects. These will make your pc mouse look so pathetic! So h

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Most sites will give you a very technical diagram that only electrical engineers can read. Here is a simple schematic wiring diagram of a two way switch which even a school boy will be able to relate.
Accompanied by a detailed explanation of how a two way switch works, this wiring diagram will be useful for DIY buffs who are planning to do

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Learn to use a plumbing snake and you can save money on expensive call outs to your plumber. Learning how to unclog a blocked drain is something most people can do given the right equipment and a little time. So if you are into do it yourself or just want to become more self sufficient, this post is for you. A plumbing snake is an invaluab

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Vibrobots are about as simple as it gets: these robots use “unbalanced” motors (da things that make your cellphone vibrate) to power them along. Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has a neat tutorial on how to make your own vibrobot with little more than a motor, a battery, a toothbrush, and some tape. Before you scoff at this little bot, at lea

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What is a plumbing snake? Also called a drain auger, this handy little tool purpose in life is to unblock clogged drains. This could be a shower drain, bath, basin or even a toilet. If you don't yet have one, you should get one - any self-respecting handyman should have one. Imagine all of the money you'll save in call ou

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This is your chance to either watch or participate in the creation of a niche site from scratch. We will either build or buy a Make Money Online type niche site and develop right in front of our readers. When the project is completed to my satisfaction then I will give the site away to a reader in a future contest on my blog.

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