Instructables: exploring - workshop - home-renovation - easy http://www.instructables.com Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:19:19 PDT BLOX v1.01 How to Re-Pin a Lock With Original Key http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Re-Pin-a-Lock-With-Original-Key/
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By: Li Sashay

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Sun, 8 Jul 2012 16:30:06 PDT
How to cut and strip heavy gauge wire easily http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-cut-and-strip-heavy-gauge-wire-easily/
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By: wintergoat

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Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:02:09 PST
Repairing a rotted wall or floor joist http://www.instructables.com/id/Repairing-a-rotted-wall-or-floor-joist/
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Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:25:22 PDT
Easy Cab (arcade) http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Cab-arcade/
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Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:34:59 PDT
Cheap and Easy Brick Floors http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-and-Easy-Brick-Floors/
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Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:37:40 PDT
How to easily remove vinyl tiles http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-easily-remove-vinyl-tiles/
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Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:36:09 PDT
Easy Duct Tape/Plastic Sheeting Apron http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Duct-TapePlastic-Sheeting-Apron/
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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:40:10 PDT
DIY doorbell for your room http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-doorbell-for-your-room/
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Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:33:55 PST
Shoji style sliding closet doors, from scratch. http://www.instructables.com/id/Shoji-style-sliding-closet-doors-from-scratch/
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By: Espo78

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Sat, 3 Oct 2009 15:22:34 PDT
A cheap and easy homemade paint (una pintura barata y fácil hecha en casa) http://www.instructables.com/id/A-cheap-and-easy-homemade-paint-una-pintura-barat/
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Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:30:44 PDT
Cardboard Catch-all Shelf (2nd Edition) http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Catch-all-Shelf-2nd-Edition/
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By: shesparticular

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Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:20:56 PDT
Cardboard Catch-all Shelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Catch-all-Shelf/
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Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:02:44 PDT
Paint Can Pocket: The Dumbest Fashion Statement http://www.instructables.com/id/Paint-Can-Pocket-The-Dumbest-Fashion-Statement/
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By: blksheep

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Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:43:56 PST
VFECAFGS (Very Fast, Easy, Cheap, Almost Free, Garage Shelves) http://www.instructables.com/id/VFECAFGS-Very-Fast-Easy-Cheap-Almost-Free-Gar/
VFECAFGS (Very Fast, Easy, Cheap, Almost Free, Garage Shelves) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F61/6E8B/FP9CSF9N/F616E8BFP9CSF9N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F61/6E8B/FP9CSF9N/F616E8BFP9CSF9N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F61/6E8B/FP9CSF9N/F616E8BFP9CSF9N.SMALL.jpg rimar2000 Yesterday my garage was in chaos. Today my garage is less chaotic than yesterday because of some "ghetto shelves" I made. Before I am of that type of people that does not throw anything to the trash. Therefore, I go accumulating rods, straps, wires, pipes, plates, tin, etc, etc. Therefore, as t...
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Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:26:35 PST
How to Faux Paint http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Faux-Paint/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGE/HGGL/FBVHEUXJ/FGEHGGLFBVHEUXJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGE/HGGL/FBVHEUXJ/FGEHGGLFBVHEUXJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGE/HGGL/FBVHEUXJ/FGEHGGLFBVHEUXJ.SMALL.jpg etines3 A detailed video of how to faux paint a room
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Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:15:34 PST