How to: Make a DIY Wooden Welcome Mat
This past winter was an intense one for most of us in North America...you know, you were there. It wreaked some serious havoc, including taking its toll on my welcome mat. After four straight months of...
View Article25 Men You Should Be Following on Instagram
Looking for some Insta-inspiration?No joking around: we love Instagram. It's the sole social network still based on creating content and stories rather than sharing them, and it's much better for it....
View Article10 Ways to Improve Your Style Without Spending a Dime
There are times to add new pieces...to make investments, to research, to spend a couple hours in the dressing room. (Turn, turn, turn.) And then, there are times to get creative with what you already...
View ArticleHow to: Properly Pour Beer in a Glass
A beer "head" of foam is, like most things in life, an example of perfect balance; too much and its undrinkable, and if not enough, you can't full experience the unique compounds of a given brew. I...
View ArticleDIY Idea: Make a LEGO Utensil Organizer
There's nothing new to say about LEGO: they're awesome, they're fun, and they're surprisingly strong...as long as you don't ask them to bear much weight. So, they're a perfect pick for simple,...
View ArticleHand Carve Wooden Art Supplies by Camilla Barnard
London-based sculptor and illustrator Camille Barnard created this hand-carved "Pencil case collection," featuring wooden versions of her commonly used and carried art supplies. I actually love that...
View ArticleStylish Illumination: 6 Masculine Lighting Choices To Brighten Your Space
Time to come out of the dark ages of winter and shine some light in your home with some sleek, yet guy-friendly lighting options.It's easy to forget that lighting is one of the most important aspects...
View ArticleBlow My Mindsday: March 26, 2014
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can't-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web.I have no idea what the torque conversion is on these smiley face screw heads...
View ArticleEAT: Romesco Gruyere Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
This recipe to make a gooey, crunchy, grilled cheese sandwich is the exactly the kinda thing we want to eat on an early spring Saturday. Or, um, any day. I may be tempted to eat my screen... This...
View ArticleHow to: Make a Large DIY Worktable or Multi-User Desk
I'm digging this one: by embracing very affordable materials (OSB subfloor panels, pine 2x4s and 2x6s), this project pulls off a high/low aesthetic that actually benefits from its low cost. Cool,...
View Article25 Whiskey Quotes from the Famous Drinkers Who Loved It Best
Most have heard, and can quote, the famous line attributed (probably inappropriately) to Benjamin Franklin, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." And plenty of us have likely...
View ArticleHow to: Make Custom 3D Paper Letters
If you've been in the craft store during the last few years, you've seen the walls of chipboard or basswood letters. Which are cool, except for one thing: the typefaces are, at best, limited, and at...
View ArticleLegendary Designer Milton Glaser Critiques Modern Beer Art
Iconic designer and graphic artist Milton Glaser - the mind behind the I ♥ NY logo, that Bob Dylan poster with the colorful hair, and the co-founder of New York Magazine - takes a look at the bottle...
View ArticleWeekend Project: How to Make a DIY Hanging Garden
This weekend project combines the best of both worlds: it's functional, providing plenty of space to grow small culinary herbs or succulents or a safe place to start seeds indoors while it's still...
View ArticleHow to: Make Your Own Swiss Army-Style Flip Out Key Ring
The key bulge. That tangle of metal in your pocket that does no one any favors, and is usually more hassle than its worth...until you're out and you actually needthat key you almost left at home....
View ArticleHow to: Make a DIY Wooden Welcome Mat
This past winter was an intense one for most of us in North America...you know, you were there. It wreaked some serious havoc, including taking its toll on my welcome mat. After four straight months of...
View Article25 Men You Should Be Following on Instagram
Looking for some Insta-inspiration?No joking around: we love Instagram. It's the sole social network still based on creating content and stories rather than sharing them, and it's much better for it....
View ArticleClassic Album Covers Placed in their Google Street View Locations
The concept of placing album covers with urban scenes in their original geographic context isn't a new one, but I think this take, which uses Google Street View and Photoshop rather than a handheld LP...
View ArticleHow to: Make a Wooden Vintage Bulb Lamp
Nothing beats a great lighting project, and I especially like the thoroughness of this original. It's more than just a "get an existing lamp kit and put it on some sort of structure;" rather, it walks...
View ArticleThe Wonders Within Your Head
There's a lot going on in your head right now. Your head, my head, all human heads. A complex connection of electric lines and pipes and passageways that might be more easily understood as a combo...
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