DIY isn’t only about taking on home repairs and practical fix-up projects, it’s also about making awesome (and sometimes awesomely weird) stuff just for the sake of doing it.
On that note, check out this wild 4th of July-themed project for photographers and video makers: Jeremiah Warren built an aerial photography rig using helium balloons and a camera-stabilizing Picavet cradle system—all so he could get a bird’s-eye view of fireworks exploding. Whoa.
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Do It Yourself: Submit Your Projects #30DaysofGOOD
The first task in our DIY challenge is to decide where we want to go. Walk around your house, apartment, yard, or garage, and look for things that need to be built, fixed, replaced, or improved. … Find all those ignored, abandoned, or overwhelming projects and make a list of them.
Do It Yourself: Recap and the Road Ahead #30DaysofGOOD
As this month’s challenge winds down, we look back at what we learned and point you to resources for continuing your DIY journey.
Do It Yourself: Fixing Carolyn’s Window #30DaysofGOOD
Carolyn’s window frame tore during a wind storm. DIY mastermind Mike Senese showed her how to fix it.
Do It Yourself: Recycle Bottles and Cans Into Vases and Candle Holders #30DaysofGOOD
Flowers or candles bring life to any space, especially when you show them off in a way that matches your personality. A trick I like is to recycle bottles and containers into awesome DIY vases and candle holders.
Do It Yourself: Make Your Own Non-Toxic Household Cleaners #30DaysofGOOD
With a few simple ingredients that you probably already own—such as baking soda, white vinegar and lemon juice—it’s easy to substitute many store-bought cleaners with safe, eco-friendly options.
Do It Yourself: Make More Space by Hanging Stuff #30DaysofGOOD
A cruel fact of life: You’ll never have enough storage space. Closets become packed with clothes. Attics and basements fill up with boxes full of memories. Garages turn into storehouses for supplies.
One way to combat the clutter is to organize it with hangers. Going vertical lets you tap unused space and makes your stuff more accessible. Here are a few tips on starting your hanger home makeover.
Do It Yourself: Easy Home Insulation Tips #30DaysofGOOD
Insulation can make your home more comfortable and save you money. Here are tips to help keep you cool in the heat, and warm when it’s cold.
Do It Yourself: Use a Bottle to Reduce the Water Your Toilet Wastes #30DaysofGOOD
A half-gallon container can save you hundreds of gallons of water per year.
Every day, the average person flushes a toilet 4.5 times. For many of those toilets, each twist of the handle dumps four or more gallons of water down the drain. That’s 18 gallons of toilet water per day, per person. That means in a town of just 60,000 inhabitants, a million gallons of toilet water gets carried into sewers and septic tanks each day.
Do It Yourself: Make a Compost Bin #30DaysofGOOD
Composting has a wide variety of benefits. Here’s how to make your own compost bin quickly and easily.
Do It Yourself: The Fast, Easy Way to Replace Headlights #30DaysofGOOD
How many people does it take to change a burned-out headlight? Just one, when you’re a DIYer. Not only is doing it yourself cheaper than taking your car to a repair shop, it’s a really fast fix. And by carrying a spare bulb, you’ll never risk getting a fix-it ticket while driving home with just one light.
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