Seven Things You Didn’t Know You Could Build From a Kit
As kids, we learn pretty quickly how much fun it can be to build things. Whether it’s a bucket of Legos, a replica model kit, or just a pillow fort,…
Six Fancy Knife Cuts to Make Your Dishes Look a Little More Grown-Up
Being an adult comes with high expectations, like how to cut ingredients with sharp objects and cook for yourself (outside of microwave popcorn). The pressure from that giant knife block…
This App Can ID Any Bird In Your Neighborhood by Sight or Sound
We become desensitized to the common sounds around us—car alarms, chattering squirrels, the mechanical functions of modern living kicking on and off throughout the day. If you had asked me…
You Should Join a Local ‘Maker Space’ If You’re a DIYer
Photo: pikselstock (Shutterstock) Maker spaces are becoming a popular alternative for DIY enthusiasts who don’t have the space to set up their own shop or studio at home. They can…
When a Houseplant Obsession Becomes a Nightmare
When the package arrived without issue, the vendor turned Mat on to the Facebook Nepenthes community. If the forums were the farmers markets of carnivorous plant collecting, Facebook was its…
Why You Shouldn’t Dump Your Family Goldfish Into a Pond
Photo: dien (Shutterstock) If you’re the owner of a standard goldfish and wake up one morning and decide that pet ownership isn’t for you, you might be compelled to set…
Banish Squirrels From Your Garden Without Chemicals, Poison, or Traps
Photo: Leena Robinson (Shutterstock) I used to laugh at my grandfathers because they both hated squirrels so much that they would go to comically great lengths to keep them away…
Why You Need to Put Away Your Bird Feeders and Baths Right Now
Photo: Ancha Chiangmai (Shutterstock) The idyllic start to any spring morning is waking up to the sun shining and the birds chirping. Unfortunately, this year you may have to compromise…
How to Prevent Your AMD Processor From Automatically Overclocking
Photo: Ackab Photography (Shutterstock) If you’re rocking AMD components in your desktop PC, take a moment to make sure your CPU isn’t unintentionally overclocking itself. A bug in a recent…
17 Jump Rope Tricks You Can Learn, Ranked Easiest to Hardest
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) A jump rope is a simple, portable tool that lets you do a cardio workout in a small space. But if you find plain old jumping…