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Boxster Spring Prep 2018

April 23, 2018 // 0 Comments

The month of March was absolutely insane, whether-wise. While we didn’t get a ton of snow, we had to endure three and a half Nor’easters in four weeks. We could [...]

“Night Sky in Maine 2016” Jigsaw Puzzles

April 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

Jigsaw puzzles are an excellent way to relax and pass the time. There is something compelling about a jigsaw puzzle: maybe because completing/attempting one requires a lot [...]

Refilling SodaSteam CO2 Cartridges

April 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

The intern’s recent success with refilling the 1-lb propane canister emboldened them to seek out other “empties” around the office. They noticed a lot of [...]

Norelco Electric Shaver Repair

March 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

Most electric shavers will last a good long time. When one stops working, it is often just the rechargeable battery that needs replacing. This DIY project shows one such [...]

How to refill a 1-lb propane canister

February 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

During the winter months, the RainyDayKitchen folks can’t grill outside. Well, they can, but they are whimpy and choose not to. Because, you know, brrr. Instead, they [...]

LUCY Camera Lucida – FirstLook/Setup

January 29, 2018 // 0 Comments

The idea of a camera lucida (“chamber/room-light/bright”) has been around for at least 400 years. It is based on the optical effect created by positioning a [...]

TapHanger FirstLook/FirstUse

December 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

Giving and getting photos as gifts is fantastic. Putting them up, though…sometimes not so much. Hanging framed photos and other such items can be either a quick and [...]

Kenmore Dryer Repair : Timer

September 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Kenmore dryer and washer set in the basement has been in operation for over two decades, with nary a problem from either machine. Sure, we had to replaced some worn [...]

DIY: Apple Charging Brick Repair

May 29, 2017 // 1 Comment

The Apple charger has a design flaw which makes it possible to break the charging cable if one is not careful with handling it (ahem). The cable can flex against the [...]

Kobalt Stainless Steel Tool Chest

April 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

We have been searching for a smaller mobile tool cart to complement the large tool chest we acquired back in 2009.  After searching for way longer than we thought we [...]
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