Instructables: exploring - cheap - green - popular http://www.instructables.com Fri, 24 May 2013 14:34:22 PDT BLOX v1.01 Super easy natural fertilizer http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-easy-natural-fertilizer/
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Mon, 6 May 2013 07:26:19 PDT
Electric Lawn Mower http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Lawn-Mower/
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Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:39:45 PDT
DIY Electric Skateboard http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Electric-Skateboard/
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Tue, 9 Apr 2013 08:10:51 PDT
Homemade Febreze-Go Green by staying Cheap! http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Febreze-Go-Green-by-staying-Cheap/
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Sat, 5 Apr 2008 13:38:45 PDT
How to Do Your Laundry for Free. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Do-your-laundry-for-free/
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Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:49:19 PDT
Plywood Utility Shelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Plywood-Utility-Shelf/
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Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:10:25 PDT
Cheap DIY 100" Projector Screen http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-DIY-100quot-Projector-Screen/
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Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:15:40 PDT
The $10 Eco Washing Machine http://www.instructables.com/id/The-10-Eco-Washing-Machine/
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Thu, 7 Mar 2013 01:16:23 PST
Draft Stopper for drafty doors http://www.instructables.com/id/Draft-Stopper-for-drafty-doors/
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Sat, 22 Dec 2012 10:17:16 PST
$2 sun tracker circuit - healthy discussion! http://www.instructables.com/id/2-sun-tracker-circuit/
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Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:15:04 PDT
Anti-Cat Poop Garden http://www.instructables.com/id/Anti-Cat-Poop-Garden/
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Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:59:39 PDT
Chispito Wind Generator http://www.instructables.com/id/Chispito-Wind-Generator/
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Wed, 8 Mar 2006 18:59:57 PST
Milk Crate Wall Storage http://www.instructables.com/id/Milk-Crate-Wall-Storage/
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Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:23:21 PDT
AFFORDABLE LASER LIGHT SHOW http://www.instructables.com/id/AFFORDABLE-LASER-LIGHT-SHOW/
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Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:06:42 PDT
Cheap, easy, low-waste bookshelf plans http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-easy-low-waste-bookshelves/
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Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:15:19 PDT
Cheap, easy, low-waste platform bed plans http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-easy-low-waste-platform-bed/
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Mon, 19 May 2008 13:37:39 PDT
Survival Bracelet II http://www.instructables.com/id/Survival-Bracelet-II/
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Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:29:10 PST