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CB2 Invites You to DIY Saturdays with Local Craft Experts
Calling all DIY lovers! In celebration of spring, CB2 will be hosting a series of DIY Saturdays for the next three Saturdays – April 21, 28 and May 5. These fun, interactive sessions will feature local
The Poor Porker is a New Site Dedicated to DIY Upcycling on a Budget
The Poor Porker a rising DIY portal for the crafty, creative, and self-reliant “trash into treasure” aficionado. Founded in 2012 by eco-friendly duo Robyn and Jarrid, the site features new ways to
Top 6 Green DIY How-To’s of 2011 – Vote for Your Favorite!
2011 was a big year in the world of DIY – whether it be because more and more people want to save money, reuse materials or just have a little fun. Nowadays getting your own hands dirty and making
DIY: How to Make Touchscreen Compatible Texting Gloves for iPhone or Droid
When the weather outside is frightful, the last thing you want to do is pry your fingers from the warmth of your gloves just so you can text or check some emails. Luckily, with our easy texting gloves
14 Awesome DIY Holiday Gifts (And How to Make Them)
This year, there’s a way to give all of your friends and loved ones awesome one-of-a-kind gifts they’ll love on the cheap – make them yourself! And don’t worry if you don’t
7 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes Hiding in Your Closet
Waiting until the 11th hour to put together this year’s Halloween costume? You are not alone. But instead of panicking and making a mad dash to the costume shop, take a peek in your closet and try
GIVEAWAY: Win a 3M DIY Home Improvement Starter Kit!
DIY projects are a fun, green way to spruce up your home, but if you’re anything like us, you’ll think up a fantastic project and then realize you don’t have all the tools to make
DIY: Make Your Own “Diamond” Ring Out of Waste Paper
Old postcards, magazine-covers and packaging material may be things you normally trash (in the recycle bin, of course) but have you ever thought about using them as some bling for your finger? Designer
DIY TV Shelves: Transform Your Television Into Something Useful
It’s a well-known fact that the rapid pace of technological progress results in a tremendous amount of outdated computers, TV’s and other electronics, so we love to see creative solutions for
19 Year Old Teenager Makes Homemade Solar Death Ray
Concentrated solar power has the potential to generate immense amounts of energy — but it can also be amazingly destructive. American student Eric Jacqmain has assembled over 5,800 mirrors into his
How to Make Your Own Recycled Wood Shipping Pallet Dining Table
Our friends at ReadyMade sent us a batch of creative DIY projects that reuse reclaimed materials, and this shipping pallet table really caught our eye. Crafted by Jen Turner, who got the idea from a
DIY: Make Your Own Giant LED Balloons to Measure Air Quality
Air quality in urban areas can be horrendous. For instance, in New York and Los Angeles the air quality is consistently below federal safety levels. So, how do you know how good/bad the air in your back
DIY: Make a Cell Phone Charging Station from an Old Bottle
If you’re always losing your cell and want a centralized place to tuck it away, or if you hate having to put your phone on the floor while you charge it, why not make a neat little charging station
13 Year Old Spider Boy Scales Walls Using Recycled Vacuums
Hibiki Kono had a dream — he wanted to be like his hero, Spiderman. Most little kids would have their parents buy them a costume that they could wear to school. Not Kono — the 13 year-old set
CAT FOOD JEWELRY: Recycle A Cat-Food Can Into a Ring!
If you’re a cat parent, you probably know all about the mountainous pile of catfood that feline friends can go through in a week. Well instead of trashing your catfood cans, why not upcycle all that
GREEN GIFT GUIDE: Eco Gifts on a Budget!
Want to go green this holiday season, but concerned that eco-friendly gifts are going to cost you an arm and a leg? Think again! There are plenty of affordable ways to give the gift of eco-conciousness
5 Cheap & Easy Ways to Green Your Wardrobe
As Inhabitat’s fashion editor, I spend a lot of time (yes, a tad bit little longer than is required for my job) perusing through seriously crave-worthy fashions, from the frilly and ethereal, to the
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