I was first interested in the ihome alarm clock because of it’s ability to charge the ipod and use it as a radio. After browsing ebay for one I noticed that a lot of the ihomes were being sold “as is” with the ipod function no longer working. So I […]
Author: DIYspirit
A cheap way to make microwave popcorn with or without the cob
Who knew it’s so easy to make microwave popcorn on the cob. Put a cob of popping corn into a brown paper bag, fold the bag shut, place it in the microwave for 3 minutes & presto popcorn on the cob. It makes around 3 bowls of popcorn per cob […]
Design & Build an Original Birdhouse or Build the Aviary Halfway Home
If you’re looking forward to a relaxing weekend but still can’t help yourself from building something. Why not design & build a birdhouse. Take some time with a pen a paper and start trying to figure out an original design. New designs don’t come as soon as you start thinking […]
Change an Eames Herman Miller Armshell Chair into a Rocker & Recover It
I looked and looked on the internet for a some what affordable and attractive rocker for the nursery. There is not very much out there. My wife and I first decided on the HEJKA rocking chair at Ikea though it was not meant to be.We live 3 hours from an […]
Antique AM Radio Ipod Docking Station from old computer speakers
I turned an old AM wooden radio into an Ipod dock using a set of old computer speakers I found at the salvation army. First I took out the electrical guts of the dead wood AM radio and saved them in case I ever want to recap and restore the […]
Living with the Lowes Whirlpool Reverse Osmosis Water Filter
It’s unfortunate in some areas that tap water can’t be made to taste better. Where I live the water has so many chemicals in it, it almost makes you thirstier. I decided to install the reverse osmosis system for both environment and health reasons. I was buying gallon jugs of water for […]
Freshaire Choice No VOC vs. Aura Low VOC paint review
When considering paint for the baby’s room we wanted to get the healthiest paint option to limit my wife’s exposure while pregnant. She initially researched the No VOC paint so she could help me paint. Unfortunately we found out that it’s not recommended for you to paint while pregnant even […]
Sonic Impact 5065 Gen 2 T-Amp Review
I recently used the Sonic Impact 5065 Gen 2 T-Amp to power two 30 watt 6 1/2” Dayton Audio in-ceiling speakers with great success. In a 25 ft x 25 ft two story room the music was much louder than I had anticipated it was going to be & way […]
Easier Way To Upgrade Your Apple TV Hard Drive
UPDATE: There is now an even easier way to upgrade your apple tv without terminal called ATVcloner. It worked great for me and was a much faster process. Note: Use a IDE 2.5” Hard drive otherwise known as a PATA hard drive Please look at Engaget.com To view excellent instructions […]