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So, in my summer nostalgia, I was telling Liz about how I wanted to make some stools like I had when I was little for our kids. And so we started talking…. and we came up with these summer camp stools ...

Do-it-yourselfer Kevin decided against a $50-$100 cable catcher for his desk and built one himself with a little PVC pipe. For people with laptops on their desk who unplug often, this keeps your plugs ...

You may strategically avoid the plumbing section at your local hardware store in favor of the garden section or the wall filled with paint swatches, but you may want to take a second look. PVC pipe ...

Working with PVC pipe in tight spaces and around plumbing structures can be difficult. If you just need to make a simple bend, you can do so without using elbows or fittings. A hair dryer provides ...

Now that summer is in full swing, air conditioners are a necessity — and one YouTuber is showing the world how to build one that operates using solar energy for under $50. A video from YouTuber ...

I am a fan of portable Bluetooth speakers. I have about a half-dozen of them. Different types for different situations. I’ve got a water-proof one for poolside entertainment, a rugged one for camping ...

PVC pipe is one of the most common and popular options for providing communities and homes with clean, safe drinking water.