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MacGyverisms

MacGyverisms World is the home of ingenious creative hacks that will get you out of a bind, or simply make your life better—on the cheap.

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Mar 20, 2013

You know what ladies love? A man who can handle his tools. What do the ladies love even more? A man who can say checkmate. Well, except maybe this lady. But, what about those of us lacking grandmaster ...

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Mar 14, 2013

Today's project will show how you can convert your laptop, smartphone, or tablet computer into a makeshift projector—just in time for March Madness! It's super cheap to build, and can add a little bit ...

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Mar 5, 2013

I've had a thing against bananas ever since Mario Kart; not only do I believe it's the worst weapon in the game, but it's also a very funny-looking food. Nevertheless, bananas are a great source of po ...

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Feb 21, 2013

Most people wouldn't think of butter as a flammable substance, but in this project—it definitely is! We're making emergency candles that burn for hours using just some toilet paper and a bit of butter ...

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Feb 19, 2013

Smartphones and tablets are great for watching movies and videos while you're out, but at home, the screen is just too tiny. There are quite a few projectors on the market that work with mobile device ...

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Feb 18, 2013

A flashlight is one of those things you rarely need, but hardly ever have when you do. The normal-sized ones are unwieldy to carry around, and the small ones that you keep in a purse or car are easy t ...

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Feb 7, 2013

A quick way to revamp an old dresser is to change out the knobs for some new decorative ones. Here's an easy and budget-friendly way to make your very own DIY dresser knobs using shells – perfect if y ...

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Feb 7, 2013

So simple yet so brilliant: Designer Jung Soo Park found a way to improve a "run of the mill" hammer by incorporating a magnet at the end of the handle. It holds a few nails while you're working and i ...

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Feb 5, 2013

Convenience is a big deal these days. You can buy single-serving or single-use sizes of just about anything, from fruits and vegetables to sanitizing wipes, and, apparently, even bananas. Image Credit ...

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Jan 26, 2013

I actually have a lot of shoes, and putting them on the floor in my closet just makes for a very large mess, and makes it harder to find a matching pair. So, this simple yet cool DIY shoe storage is a ...