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i think the house in this video is beautiful, i'd totally live there.

you can buy the plans for this trailer here: http://www.elkinsdiy.com/plans/

Stopped in my home town for a bit after I wrecked my car. Now that I'm back on foot I have to find myself something better than a rucksack with a couple of tied-on straps I salvaged from a pack rotting near a yard. Army surplus here wants $60 for an ALICE without a frame, $100 with frame. The...

I want punk and fucked up clothes, but I just can't bring myself to do it, myself. "Lazy" is the easiest thing to say, but honestly with all I'm going through in the area I'm currently in my energy is being sapped from having such hard times. I would just give stuff for someone to DIY punk/...

Hello everybody, Recently I posted a DIY backpack project (Linyera Backpack Project) and been traveling around with it successfully. Now im stayin for long in Oslo and decided to make a new version with what I have learned. Considering that I got now a sewing machine and loads of recycled...

So I got the idea to look up some vids on this subject. I didn't think it would be such a thing... but I was pleasantly surprised to find a number of youtube vids on it. Also, seems if your innovative it might not even cost a fortune. Even got a fellow from china hashing together something...

A couple years back, I saw a listing on craigslist for a ~40 acre riverfront remote parcel of land in Eagle, AK listed for around 40k and was reminded of that when I read this article. I just found this article and thought it was an interesting read - to think of how self-sufficient &...

Living on a DIY riverbed island in the mountains of Kosovo JUNE 1, 2015 http://vandogtraveller.com/living-on-a-diy-riverbed-island-in-the-mountains-of-kosovo/ There’s a guy who has built his own island on a riverbed at the foot of the Prokletije Mountains in Kosovo. I got his attention and he...

Linyera Project is a series of Do It Yourself projects that I have started with the aim of replacing all my equipment. I make an effort to keep things simple, durable, lightweight and easy to replicate for anyone who would like something similar. The original post comes from a website where I...

Anybody have advice for how to make your own bike tools, particularly the fourth hand cable stretcher tool? That bastard is expensive ( cheapest I found was $32 ) and I'm kinda broke.

I randomly came across this video today, and I figured that it might be quite useful to those of us who are of the rubbertramping/homesteading inclination. :D

So i thought some people might find these little fuckers handy. I use them for my cooking stuff and rain gear. You can get all the materials for free and theyre kinda fun to make. You can use an old shoe lace instead of paracord and you can go to any thrift shop and cut the cordlocks off a...

Did a search to see if anyone else had anything in for green houses. I'm rather liking the pvc and plastic ones - these go from really cheap to a more sturdy frame (and it looks like someone could live in them). The one built from recycled storm windows is also very interesting. ________...

So as the title of the thread states, I wanna start a DIY collective space/workers co-op. You know, one that caters to the community and gives back. During the day it functions as a creative/art space where people can host events, workshops, classes, etc and at night, it's a music venue for up...

Hey guys, first foray into the boat punk subforum here. I see a lot of threads about finding work on a boat, but has anyone had any experience building their own raft or boat on the cheap before? I'm looking for a project to work on this winter before it warms up here in Richmond and I'm...

Check out the shack this lady built for herself in Hawaii. Thirteen pages with brief descriptions and videos. Not extremely instructional, but lots of ideas. http://www.offgridquest.com/homes-dwellings/home-stories/692-kristie-wolfe Page 1 of 13 Next >> Overview: My Tinyhouse Story - With...

Anybody got any ideas on making a homemade mandolin case? help! :p

So the guitar I dumpstered can't play open chords without a capo, so I made one out of rubber bands and chopsticks. ;)

I want to see everyone's diy clothes! i'm talking vests, jackets, crust pants, hoodies, bags, whatever. Lets see what ya got STP. to start i'll post a pic of the latest vest i'm working on. i'll upload my jackets and such later after i grab the pics of the camera

have you ever found yourself knocked the fuck up, wishing you had a way to get the spawn of satan out of your uterus without shelling out big bucks or having your vag invaded by someone with a questionable medical degree? do you ever wish you had something without 98 gross chemical ingredients...

If you ever looked into buying panniers, you have probably found out they are one of those items on the niche market of cycling touring equipment that can be quite expensive. Even used they can run around $100. There are a lot of cheap and easy diy's out there if you do a google search. My...

What happens when two down on their luck gutter punks get mistaken for a famous graffiti artist? When Lane and Igor think they find the perfect place to squat for the night, they also stumble upon the perfect scam. Down to their last beer, they fall asleep in an abandoned building that two...

I'm sittin here waiting for the girlfriend to get back. So, I figured I'd snap some pictures of the van, and maybe start up a thread to show off the vans any of yeahs live in or have lived in. I'll start 'er off. I got me a Chevy express 2500 extended. Had it for about 4 or 5 months, been...

Not sure whether to post this in how to or bike touring. I made panniers out of kitty litter tubs so I can lug shit around on the cheap. They are awesome, you can remove them and take them in places so your stuff doesn't get stolen. They seem very durable. This guy took pictures and showed...

Hey.. one time I came home and my brother was gone.. I go digging through all his stuff and checking out his projects.. he was hacking cigar box guitars and portable amps, etc. The amp he made (out of my speakers!) was just the guts of a 9v computer speaker with its 1/8th jack replaced with a...

one of the absolutely most important local independent showplaces is on the verge of being shut down for noise violations. the cops told the owner that if they held one more show he'd be arrested, so i was wondering if anyone on the site had any tips regarding giving up ownership to a collective...

don't know very many radical folks down here. im from miami originally and this city is lacking in one too many areas. miami needs a radical social center type space (infoshop, anarchist cafe, lending library, diy music venue, etc.) FNB miami is dead- they need a space... the community here...

More becoming a manifesto! Calling for a mass kollaboration kontribution to earth kinnection's first real zine manifesto; 'Primal Prrmaculture' ... Kollective Kollaboration / DIY Manifesto! .. Advocating simple to build, symbiotic and down to earth systems! A kollection encouraging...

So, I was manic as fuck last year and pretty much walked/biked/hitched...sometimes with cops from Chicago to Milwaukee to meet a girl. During my journey I stumbled upon a mcdonalds and it was quite hot out at the time. I think I was hungry but that was beside the point at the moment. So, I go...

I've been traveling off and on since 2003. When I can afford it. Rag on me all you'd like but I try to make my way with a few bucks here and there. I'd rather not spange if I can help it, but I'm not above doing so. Not all of us can live off of our parents. I do however have a moderately decent...

Couldn't find a thread on this. Not gonna be able to make it unfortunately. http://diysailboatmeetup.blogspot.com/

I thought this might be a helpful and comprehensive guide to making as much of your own gear as you can. :) Enjoy! http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html

I think a lot have already been aforementioned, and have running links elsewhere on the site, but I figured it might be worthwhile to start a running thread. There's a seemingly endless supply of liberal/wing-nutty/corporate/high production value documentaries out there - but the legit low/no...

boyfriend made this one [wehavethemap] alice pack pockets, neoprene and carhartt frame, leather strap brackets or whatever, walmart shopping cart baby straps AND here's the ones i have made, for my beloved euphrates neoprene, carhartt, bike tube and leather and baby straps shopping cart...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_9eMmxBSNY ok this seems to be a walkman the magnetic tape head is removed and a guitar jack put in its place. the headphone jack is replaced with a mono 1/8" jack and connected to a piezo disc buzzer like in an alarm clock. the piezo is glued to the tin can...

I don't climb trees (yet) or know anything about grappling hook launchers but I came across this awhile go and thought some climbers here might appreciate it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Grappling-Hook-Launcher/

Just got a puppy and was trying to figure out what i could get her from the dumpster and what the best diet was so this is what i read up on Interestingly, domestic dogs are unlike cats in that dogs are not “obligatory carnivores.” A cat is: it must have a diet high in animal protein. Dogs...

OK, this thread is long overdue. While stick and pokes, which I know are probably pretty popular with you kids, can be discussed here, the topic is in fact much broader. I think we can discuss any tattoos which are not done with modern machines. I have only one tattoo, which was done by...

So I thought this was pretty neat. It's a basic guide on how to make a full set of winter clothing out of "super soft" poly foam sheets. Following the basic principals outlined in this article, you can make everything from pants, parka, mittens, mukluks, hat, and sleeping bag. The foam material...

So I'm not sure if I'm going to need this information or not at this juncture in time .... but I'm getting a little nervous about my lack of period and figured I should start looking into this. Okay so I'm not going to be shoving a coat hanger up my shit.... so if anyone knows about any safe...

Hey Yall Im sure a surplus of you have played with explosives here and there and I wanted to know if anyone could share some fun but farely safe ways to make explosives. I really want to prank my friend by puting an explosive in a box covered in frosting which would look like a cake for his...

My hair has gotten a bit unruly, time to tame them. Anyone got any tips or techniques they can recommend on cutting your own hair? Got any past experiences good or bad you wish to share? Obviously were not talking studio here, were talking functional. -Jack

Any tips, besides that it is a stupid thing to do?

The last camera I had got smashed up while in the carry case I made.. so this is my attempt at a water proof carry case that will stop my camera getting smashed up.. I'm sure I'm not the first person to think of it, as it's really easy.. I used... 1 little plastic "Sistema" food container that...

So I think this is probably the cheapest way to get free power. Build a Wooden wind generator. There's a how to on this web site the addy is Wooden wind generator You use this into a car battery and then run an inverter off of the car battery, an inverter should run you about $40, the wood...

Hello, My name is Anthony and i am in a band called Adventure, Adventure. We are relativly new and we are making our way thru the motions. Tour / DIY Merch / and Planning. Soon enough here we are going to be ready to hit the road. I am making this post to get in touch with new faces, friends...

so for anyone who's ever wondered how one can turn carhartt into something similar to filson... here's a link i found Maintaining Traditional Oil Skins and “Tin” Cloth - The Fedora Lounge i followed this recipe damn near exactly. got 6 pounds (didnt use it all) ofbees wax at the nearby apiary...

The 29th-31st of January is Austin DIY fest at the Broken Neck. Ive never been before but the line up looks sweet, Iskra is headlining, and my friends Ecocide (female vox-violin crust) are playing too. And if anyone will be in the area a week before, Iskra is playing SA on the 24th at Rock...

I am thinking about making a Duluth type pack and thought I'd share links to some tutorials I came across. Making a Canoe Pack ALASKAN PACKBOARD AND ALL-PURPOSE PACKSACK