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The Money Eating Face Bank

By DIY Maven Facebank-8

The only thing that could possibly make this bank cooler--and creepier--is if it made chewing noises. To appreciate the Face Bank fully, you gotta watch the video! Via The GreenHead. »MORE

July 02, 2008
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'Dress for Dinner' Napkins

By DIY Maven 51354

New from the Spoon Sisters are these paper 'Dress for Dinner' napkins, so even the t-shirt loving male population can look presentable at the table with minimal effort. A package of 20 will set you back about 6 bucks, but how about taking squares of cloth, finishing the edges and then embellishing them with fabric paint? Or applique cloth in tie-like prints on to them? »MORE

July 02, 2008
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The First Rotating Skyscraper: Dynamic Tower

By DIY Maven Dynamictop494

Most rotating floors of a high rise are relegated to the topmost floor, which is usually a restaurant. Not so for David Fisher’s Dynamic Tower. EACH of its 80 floors rotates. It will take up to 3 hours for a floor to make its 360 degree trip. The tower will generate its own power from photovoltaic solar cells and 79 wind turbines, one of which will be located between each floor. The estimated cost for one of these buildings clocks in at about $700 mil. So far two are on order. One for Moscow and one for–no surprise–Dubai. For more... »MORE

July 02, 2008
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The Eleven Best Foods You Aren't Eating.

By Chrisjob Foods533

The New York Times cites nutritionist Jonny Bowden, who highlights eleven, easy-to-find foods that belong in your shopping cart and in your bloodstream. includes "how-to-eat" tips. Beets Cabbage Swiss chard Cinnamon Pomegranate juice Dried plums Pumpkin seeds Sardines Turmeric Frozen blueberries Canned pumpki »MORE

July 01, 2008
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Free 4th of July Templates from Martha!

By DIY Maven Ft_mslmisc_04_l

Independence Day is just around the corner, and if you’ve run out of time to indulge your holiday craftiness, Martha has two free download-able templates of the red, white and blue variety. First up are her two charming Fan Templates. The instructions on how to assemble them are on the Stars-and-Stripes Fan Template. Next are her cute little can cover templates. For more 4th of July decorating ideas, visit Martha's 4th of July page.   »MORE

July 01, 2008
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Pixel Wallpaper

By DIY Maven Gb52026-2

A bit less in-your-face than its fabric counterpart is this pixelated wallpaper by Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway. The pixels repeat, creating a geometric pattern. Sold as a double roll, it'll  cover about 56 square feet of wall space. Available at Burke Decor for 40 bucks a roll. (Note to stencil manufacturers: Make a pixel stencil for DIYers!) »MORE

June 30, 2008
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Air Conditioner Calculator (Or, how to figure out how big of an air conditioner you need to buy.)

By DIY Maven 41lo3119ayl

Hot summer days are just around the corner. If you're thinking of investing in a new window air conditioner, you'll want to buy one big enough--but not TOO big--to cool your room. To help you figure out just what size of an air conditioner you need, Good Housekeeping has a handy air conditioner calculator. Just enter the square feet of the room that needs to be cooled, an estimate of how well insulated the room is, if it's sunny and, finally, if the room in question is a kitchen. Hit 'submit' and presto, you have the approximate number of BTUs... »MORE

June 30, 2008
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Programmable Sky Ceilings

By DIY Maven Skyceilingprg

Sky Factory, the guys who brought us faux skylights, now has a programmable version. It simulates sunrises and sunsets, bringing a little life to the cubical set. It has medically therapeutic benefits as well.  Fabulous! Via. »MORE

June 27, 2008
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A House with a Drawer Bedroom

By DIY Maven Living-room-house

Located in Gelnhausen, Germany, the Living Room house by Seifert Stoeckman has 52 windows and a sliding drawer bedroom, just in case you want to sleep under the stars. Via. »MORE

June 27, 2008
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30 of the Hippest Hotels in the World

By DIY Maven 15041_1_468

I have a theory that anyone who uses the word ‘hip’ isn’t, but since this list of the Top 30 Hip Hotels in 2008 is coming from Trend Hunter, I’ll suspend my belief this one time. As for me, I’d pass on my local FantaSuite and book a stay at Airstream Europe, which is in rural France, near Mirepoix. For the entire top 30 list with links, visit Trend Hunter. Image of the 'Full Moon' in Baku, Azerbaijan, aka the Death Star. The hotel will be 521 feet high, have 382 rooms and at least 35 floors. »MORE

June 27, 2008
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