Why would anyone want to spend thousands of dollars on new refrigerators and air conditioners just to hook their home up to the internet? That's one issue hanging over the whole connected home gadget ...

Outgrowing the NAS I trusted ...

A new DIY trick repurposes an old laptop SSD into a functional gadget and portable PC component, extending its usefulness.

From old pieces of tile and scraps of wood to metal pieces and curtain rods, we all have a few extra hardware pieces sitting around the home. Dig out your trash and create a little piece of gold that ...

Over the years, we DIYers accumulate leftover screws, nails, nuts, and bolts, from every project. This rolling storage caddy can hold a ton of hardware—and when it’s full you can easily build another.

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds DIY hardware storage solutions that neatly organize fasteners for quick and easy access.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Emile Petrone founded Tindie for selfish reasons. “The basic ...

Desperate times call for desperate DIY.

Meghan Walbert is Lifehacker’s Managing Editor. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kent State University and a graduate certificate in nonprofit leadership and management from Arizona ...

Tindie, the marketplace for makers to fund and sell their hardware creations, is being acquired by maker blog Hackaday. Headquartered in San Francisco, Tindie has previously raised $1.7 million in ...