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How to: Buy a One Suit and Make It Work for Multiple Occasions
Those of you in the financial or business sector have got this covered, but for those who don't wear one to work everyday, it doesn't make sense to have a closet full of suits if you only wear one five...
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10 Tasty Recipes to Cook In Your Cast Iron Skillet
At ManMade, we're big fans of cast iron cookware, particularly the must-own skillet, which you can use from everything from cooking your breakfast bacon and eggs to cornbread to setting on your grill...
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How to Make a DIY Vintage-Inspired Sawhorse Trestle Desk
When I came across this awesome vintage-inspired trestle desk this week, it struck all my favorite things: warm wood tones, a modern industrial vibe, and nothing extraneous, just a nice big surface and...
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How to: Roll Up an Extension Cord Like a Pro
I use extension cords on nearly all of my projects: powering tools in my outlet-starved basement workshops, plugging in task lights for fine handwork like cutting stencils or sewing, or snaking it...
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Brewing the Perfect Cup of Coffee at Home: The Complete Guide
I'm a big advocate of brewing your own tasty cup of coffee at home. It saves you lots of money and possibly over the coffee shop, tastes much better than the stuff from the gas station or bodega, and...
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New National Geographic Blog Features Unseen Rare and Amazing Photos from...
National Geographic has launched a new Tumblr blog - Found - which shares some seriously incredible vintage photos from the magazine's vast archives. The Verge reports,Not surprisingly, the photos...
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Recipe: Roasted Carrot and Tomato Habeñero Hot Sauce
I love hot sauce as much as anyone...except my wife, who eats it on bread. We keep plenty around, particularly since I work from home and it helps transform my mishmash of fridge leftovers and pantry...
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How to: Make a Simple, Rustic Wooden Bench (In Under an Hour)
Artist and designer Josh Rhodes came up with this quick and easy project: a warm and rustic piece of furniture, made in a single afternoon for less than $30 in easy-to-find materials. Done, done, and...
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Blow My Mindsday: March 13, 2013
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web.Swiss photographer Fabian Oefner creates this stunning images bypouring paint...
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10 Highball Recipes Every Man Should Know
A cocktail is a mixed drink that contains at least one base spirit and a modifier (liqueurs, bitters, fortified wines) mixed with something to give the cocktail a little flavor, such as another spirit,...
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Pantone Pairings: Classic Flavor Combinations as Color Swatches
David Schwen, a Minneapolis-based designer and art director, has been experimenting with a new theme on his Instagram feed, featuring commonly paired ingredients as Pantone swatches. The artist...
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How to: Make a Vintage Book Lamp
A few years ago, I read a piece by designer Frank Chimero called "What Advice Would You Give a Graphic Design Student?" where he suggests, "Keep two books on your nightstand at all times: one fiction,...
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The New Briefcase: 7 Stylish, Affordable Options for Every Type of Career
There was a time when the professional man had but one look, and when he was dressed for work, things were clear. Along with the suit and topcoat, there was the standard briefcase - the hard, angular,...
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If You Could Only Drink One Beer for the Rest of Your Life, What Would It Be?
For some, a question like "if you could only drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be?" is easy to answer. In any given week, they normally only drink one kind of beer - a crisp and...
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How to: Make a Modern DIY Acoustic Smartphone Amplifier Dock
Maker and crafter Timothy Wikander designed this awesome passive amplifying smartphone dock, and gladly shares the full how-to so you can make your own at home. Timothy says, "Amplifier Dock is a...
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Wake Up Your Bedroom: 7 Tips to Create a Modern Masculine Retreat
A bedroom is often the most overlooked room in the house. You spend the big money on the rooms your guests will see - quality, lasting furniture for the living room, a dining table for hosting - or on...
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Blow My Mindsday: March 20, 2013
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web. This (↑) is a frozen wave in Antartica. Well, not really. It's a...
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DIY Idea: Make Your Own Portable Camp Kitchen
Spring is being a bit of a jerk this year, taking its sweet time to show up. In like lion, out like a slightly less cold but equally wet and windy lion. I've got a serious case of cabin fever this year...
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Recipe: Mushroom "Manwich" with Parsnip Chips and Roasted Garlic
It's hard to go wrong with a sandwich. Quality ingredients stacked up properly and mixed with other good stuff can lead to something greater than the sum of its parts. But, when making them at home,...
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How to: 5 Easy DIY Bicycle Tune-Ups Every Guy Should Know
A bicycle is an amazing machine. Easy to ride, but full of all sorts of moving parts that work together smoothly when everything is aligned, just so. As an active cyclist, I advocate for making friends...
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