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The coronavirus 'Dunkirk moment': How amateur inventors and hobbyists are designing and making medical supplies
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to push medical supply chains to their breaking point, a decentralized community of engineers, designers and DIY hobbyists — commonly known as “makers” — has stepped in to find creative ways to fill the gaps.
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4 Laundry Hacks to Make Cleaning Clothes Easier
Dirty laundry is a stain on our chore list and the dirtiest little secret of all is the way your washing it could be all wrong! But don’t fret, we’ve found some great tips for washday. Also on Yahoo Makers: 12 Ways You’re Doing Laundry Wrong You Can’t Live Without these 4 Laundry Hacks Make a Year’s Worth of Laundry Detergent for $20 Related video on Yahoo Makers: Let Yahoo Makers inspire you every day! Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Pinterest
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Is Using Lipstick as a Concealer a Genius Beauty Hack, or Just Plain Wack?
The internet’s Purveyor of Truth Nicole Skyes recently took a common beauty hack to the cleaners. Many claim that lipstick can be used as a concealer in lieu of actual concealer, so Skyes once again turned her face into a testing lab and tried out two different shades of lipstick. Although other videos show the hack working wondrously, Skye has called wack on this supposedly simple beauty fix. Watch to see why!
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Hack Your Shower to Reuse Heat and Water
By Michael Floyd and Bilal Ghalib Make: Imagine taking a deliciously long hot shower… Sounds great, except for all that fresh water and heat energy pouring down the drain! Well now you can enjoy long showers without the waste. Recover and recycle the water and heat, cutting your shower’s environmental footprint by about 90% with Showerloop, one of many great projects prototyped at POC21. Showerloop is an open source hot water recycling system for super efficient personal hygiene. According to
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Genius! A Sunnier Alternative to Window Blinds
Leaving windows uncovered lets in the most rays, but it won’t keep your nosy neighbors from seeing exactly what you’re up to. With an hour and a few dollars, you can add privacy to any room—without limiting natural light or blocking a great view! —Rocky Greene Photo: annabelvita.com In old homes, it’s the details that draw us in. While the intricate trim and sculpted ceiling medallions certainly create character, some of these popular design details—particularly French doors and tall windows—m
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8 Hacks for a Highly-Efficient Home Office
Could your workplace use a little work? Maybe you’re wondering how to keep track of your cords, or you want to spruce up your desk accessories or organize your odds and ends? Or perhaps you want to keep the books in your personal library from aging. Our ideas will organize and maintain your work space so you can check off everything on your to-do list
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14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill
Owning a home is expensive: There are property taxes and mortgages, tiny repairs and big maintenance projects, energy costs and water bills. After all’s said and done, your house racks up a big bill each year. But when it comes to your water bill, there’s quite a lot you can do to cut costs. Take a look at these surprisingly easy and surreptitiously sneaky ways that you can start saving water today—and take a load off your checkbook.
