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Little Known Way To Bring Nearly ANY Dead Battery Back To Life again..
By: Keto Addict
Tags: Deadbatteries, Battery Reconditioning, Battery, Reconciliation, DIY

Little Known Way To Bring Nearly ANY Dead Battery Back To Life again.. Keto Addict Jan 13·2 min read

There’s a new, little known way to bring nearly ANY dead battery back life again…

I’ve already tried it with car, laptop, and phone batteries that were completely dead …and now …they’re just like new again!

With this method, you won’t have to buy new pricey batteries anymore. You can just recondition your old batteries and save a lot of money.

And this new battery reconditioning method is so simple and quick…

>> Click here to learn how to bring your batteries back to life again <<

And this works for car, phone, and laptop batteries!

It even works with batteries you can use in a solar panel system’s battery bank (or other alternative energy system’s battery bank). Plus, many other types of batteries!

I don’t t how much longer this presentation will be up though (you learn why in the new presentation)…

So stop what you’re doing and watch the presentation while you still can.

>> Click Here To Watch The Presentation <<

P.S. Tom also teaches you how to get dead batteries for free, bring them back to life, then sell them for nice profits! Learn how > HERE <
[Last Chance] Do this to bring any old battery back to life — just like new
By: Anggie Kurniawan
Tags: Recondition, Battery, DIY, How To, Recondition Batteries

[Last Chance] Do this to bring any old battery back to life — just like new Anggie Kurniawan Jan 13·2 min read

There’s a new way to bring nearly any type of old battery back to life …so it’s just like new again.

This method works with nearly ANY type of battery out there …and it’s simple and quick.

But today may be your last chance to learn how to do this simple method…

Click here to watch a presentation that will show you how this is now possible

In the presentation, you’ll learn how to bring car, phone, and laptop batteries back to life.

This simple methods even works with solar/off-grid, marine, golf cart, and forklift batteries. Plus, many more!

Click here to learn how to bring your batteries back to life again

With this secret method, you won’t have to buy new expensive batteries anymore. You can just recondition your old, used batteries and save money!

So really …don’t miss out on seeing this. This presentation may have to come down within the next hour.

P.S. You learn why Tom can’t teach everyone how to bring their old, dead batteries back to life again in the new presentation. The end of the presentation is pretty shocking too…

So if you want to learn how to bring nearly ANY dead battery back to life again — then watch the presentation (before Tom has to take it down): HERE
Third person perspective real world cardboard VR.
By: Spectator L
Tags: Virtual Reality, Third Person, HTML, Cardboard Vr, DIY

I was hanging out with a friend and an interesting thought occurred. What if you could see yourself in a third person perspective just like in a video game like GTA? So , when I went home I noticed my cardboard VR, that I had forgotten about, and I realized that I can actually do this without much effort.

A retard trying to look cool.

All you will need is:

2 Android Smartphones. Cardboard VR. WiFi network. a Friend… :(

….. and You will be able to do this in just 10 minutes !

Ok, lets begin.

The first thing we must do is to download “CamON Live Streaming” app from Google Play, to be able to stream a video from the first phone’s camera to the second one. The first phone will be recording a video of us and we will be able to watch ourselves on the other phone through the cardboard VR.

For the next step we must download a text editor on the other smartphone.The one I used is called “File Editor” but I suppose you can use another app as well . Open the app, create a new file and insert this text:
Toyota Giraffe Configuration Fix
By: Comma Ai
Tags: Technology, Electronics, Self Driving Cars, DIY, Open Source

If you are reading this, it’s probably because you got an alert that looks like the one below.

This means that your EON isn’t reading CAN data from the stock camera. Technically, this is an acceptable configuration: openpilot detects if the stock camera is disconnected and, if so, generates all the CAN messages to mock the stock camera.

However, this has a drawback: camera-based stock features that openpilot does not have yet (such as AEB, auto-high-beam and speed limit reading) are disabled if you drive using openpilot without the stock camera active. This configuration will be unsupported by openpilot releases after 0.6.5.

A much better technical solution, also already supported by openpilot, is to keep the stock camera turned on but isolated on its own CAN bus. openpilot, through the panda, forwards all the stock camera messages to the rest of the CAN bus, except for the ones needed by openpilot to perform lateral and longitudinal controls. Unfortunately, Toyota Giraffes sold prior to October 2018 lack the 120 Ohm resistor to properly terminate the camera CAN bus. If you are in this group, don’t despair: as you can see below, there are a few simple alternatives to fix this to avoid having to renounce the stock features while using openpilot.

Solution 1

This is the easiest: if you bought your giraffe after May 2019 (higher than order 4467), you have the built-in resistor. Simply pull the giraffe switch 2 to high. Also make sure that the giraffe is plugged into the stock camera. Now, restart your car and check if the alert on your EON display disappears. If not, continue reading: your giraffe does not have a built-in resistor.

Toyota Giraffe switches

Solution 2

You can install a 120 Ohm resistor between pins 12 and 13 of your Panda yourself. You can either buy the resistor or you should have received one with your Giraffe, if you bought it after October 2018. Pull the giraffe switch 2 to high, make sure the giraffe is plugged into the stock camera and restart your car.
Box with birds on it
By: Wei Yu
Tags: Lifting, DIY, Laser Cutting

I made a box with birds on it, cut from a 1/8 inch masonite board.

This box with birds on it has holes on top to allow chalk to be powdered on the hands before picking up heavy objects at the gym.

Dropping heaving objects at the gym is not only frowned upon but also dangerous. It can hurt others, yourself, and cause a scene. I would not like to cause a scene. I want to cause a scene with a gorgeous chalk box with birds on it. The reason this is so much more important to me is that I have previously caused a scene where my friend made fun of the plastic lunch bag I used to carry my chalk. It looks bad, and he uses one of those rock climbing bags that looks cool. I firmly believe that my box will be cooler than his rock climbing bag. Also, I don’t rock climb, so I don’t want one.

So here is my prototype. It doesn’t have any birds on it. I made this box with a box creator, a website that creates a box for you. I was able to make it how big and the puzzle joints through my desire. The result is two boxes, with one being the cover and the other being the box itself with tiny holes for chalk.
Floral Arrangement In Burlap Wrapped Mason Jar With River Rocks And Acrylic Water By Lcg Florals Onsales Discount Prices.
Tags: DIY

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Three Affordable Home Reno Projects
By: Sean Francis Tucker
Tags: Home Decor, Interior, Home Improvement, DIY, Renovations

Who says you have to break the bank to give your home an update? Here are some quick, cost-effective renovation projects that will go a long way.

Upgrade Your Bathroom on a Budget

You don’t need to gut your entire bathroom if you want to give it a new look. There are plenty of small changes you can make that will make the room feel new. One of the most cost-effective makeovers you can give your bathroom involves resurfacing your vanity and getting a new mirror. Next, you want to decide on what type of natural stone would look great with the color scheme and materials already in your bathroom, and then find a mirror that complements them. Since most bathroom vanities aren’t too large, you can get high quality surfaces without spending too much money.

For a less stylistic and more practical change, you can install a new bathroom vent fan to help cut down on moisture. New fans are much quieter than they used to be, and they’re a lot more effective. If taking warm showers completely fogs your bathroom mirror, or worse, soaks your walls and doorway with condensation, then it’s time to upgrade. This will help you reduce moisture and get rid of that musty standing-water smell. But most importantly, it will keep mold spores at bay, preventing what could become a costly and dangerous problem.

Spice Up a Room with Stylish Lighting

Getting rid of yellow lights and old fixtures can help reduce the dingy feeling of an older home and completely change the atmosphere of a room. Look for some stylish modern light fixtures to accent one of your rooms. A dimming function can give the room a more relaxed feel. If you’re looking to give your room more energy, consider looking for a bright white light. Either way, choosing the right lighting option can accomplish this without paying too much.

One cheap but trendy lighting option is a halogen light track. Have you ever seen those rail track lights at museums that highlight certain pictures or objects? Those are halogen track lights, and they make for great additions to your home. You can put them in the kitchen to brighten up countertops, in your hallways to highlight some paintings or photographs, or anywhere else that you think needs some extra light. The bulbs are pretty small, but they put out a brilliant white light that can energize a room.

Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Why only focus on the inside of your home? You can improve your home’s style by working on landscaping, adding some greenery, repainting your front door, or accessorizing your entryway. One option that gives you a lot of bang for your buck is repainting your front door. Go for a bold color that matches the rest of your home but still sticks out. If you adorn your entryway with potted plants and maybe even some flowers that correspond with your house or door paint color, then you’ll add some curb appeal. Finally, consider updating the path to your door. Maybe line it with greenery, bricks, or update the stonework completely!
Post-Apocalyptic Life Skills
By: Musings Of A Midlife Mom
Tags: DIY, Coronavirus, Life

Have you been honing your post-apocalyptic life skills? In the knitting community we used to joke about knitting being one of the aforementioned skills, but now it’s kinda true. People with skills like growing food, cooking, sewing, and general DIY know-how are faring okay right now. Well, as okay as can be expected during a pandemic and crappy economy, I guess?

On twitter there’s a lot of humor around people protesting for things to open because they want a haircut. Do they know they can cut their own hair? It’s especially easy to cut guy hair and if it’s not perfect, who cares? You’re not meant to be going out anyway! For women, there’s plenty of YouTube videos on hair trimming.

But moving along!

I’ve been planting lots of things we can eat, partly because I don’t want to go out to buy produce and partly because of impending food shortages. So far I’ve heard about farmers not being able to get potatoes delivered, but also corn, peas, etc. to factories that process them into frozen foods. I’ve also read about a frozen French fry shortage! So we’ve planted lots of lettuces, various herbs, cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, okra, and sweet potatoes. I’d planned to do potatoes but my seed potatoes are now on back order and I think it’s probably too late now.

I made a spreadsheet of what foods we have and then planning meals around what expires soon. Also, then I know what we need by looking at the google spreadsheet instead of rummaging through the cabinets trying to count cans. With my spreadsheet, I looked through my cookbooks again to see what recipes I can cook using what we have in the pantry. Hopefully this also cures the cooking rut I’ve been in.

I finished a ton of knitting and crochet projects I was *thisclose* to completing. There was a giant crocheted blanket that needed ALL THE ENDS woven in. Then, a knitted blanket with just a few ends to be woven in. My 11 year old’s poncho needed piecing together. And finally, a pair of socks that just needed ends woven in. (See a pattern here? I hate weaving ends!)

Sewing… I haven’t been sewing much, other than to make a few homemade face masks. I have some fabric I got on our last beach trip that I need to use to make some shirts.

Writing all this makes me look productive, but really, I feel like I’ve been pretty lazy. And that’s okay because we’re all just trying to make it through each day as best we can!
Aeration tube for DWC hydroponics
By: Sergei Silnov
Tags: Hydroponics, DIY, Weekend Project

I used to build many different hydroponic systems, but most of them are installed in Industra — maker space in Brno. Now, sitting at home on quarantine I don’t go the space that often, but still want to grow some lettuces.

The one was built is a simple Deep Water Culture (DWC) — a bucket with a nutrient solution and a plant floating on the surface with a piece of polystyrene foam. That’s it. This works nicely, but only for several days. Then plants suck all the oxygen dissolved in the water and roots will start to rot.

There are a few ways to fix this. One pretty popular is to use an air compressor, like those used fishes in aquariums. However air pumps are somewhat loud, so the idea is to replace it with a tiny DC water pump. It will push the nutrient solution through the central channel, then it flows down by a spiral that provides a relatively large surface area to contact with air and saturates it with oxygen.

Couple months ago I received a new Prusa Mini 3d-printer and yet didn’t make anything that requires the full height of the printer. So this 180mm high design was born:

I didn’t make any estimations on how much air it will actually be able to add, but at least it makes a nice calm sound of running water and plants didn’t die yet (I may update this post in the future)

If you still want to build one you will need:
DIY: 3 things you should not be delegating
By: Sergiy Sumnikov
Tags: Meaningful Life, Joy, DIY, Automation, Delegation

Being a fan of delegation and automation, I face more and more its limits in terms of personal meaningfulness. I am listing here 3 things I consider that one should be very careful about in case of potential delegating.

Your understanding of the world and your place in it

We take many things as given, and our worldview is among them. We seldom question the worldview we have which to the big extend we received from others. Therefore, we are kind of delegating others to form our own worldview which can be a dangerous thing. Your special time with and for your close ones

To delegate somebody choosing a present for your close person, to delegate entertaining of your close ones to somebody, or to delegate care for them are some examples of potentially risky delegation, in my opinion. Your fun, play, and even some routine activities

In our capitalistic world, effectiveness is considered to be a key virtue. Is it really all about effectiveness? If so, then robots will be perfect humans. Isn’t life a lot about fun and play? Moreover, even such tasks as washing dishes or cleaning the home can be pretty nurturing to our balance.

How about you? What do you prefer to do yourself and what to delegate?

PS. Feel free to apply for a free 50 minutes online coaching session on www.sergiysumnikov.com.
Router DIY — May I go there?. We are there, after knowing how to use…
By: Ran Wahle
Tags: Routing, DIY, Guard, JavaScript

We are there, after knowing how to use the router data now is the time to determine if we can actually go to a specific route. In this post I will demonstrate how to implement a canActivate method as it works in Angular router.

Consider the following async arrow function, that returns a promise of boolean.

Our router function should use this guard to check whether we can go to the URL or not. Let’s see how it fits the router configuration

So, our implementation should, before going to the URL, check if the image exists on the server, and only if it exists, go there. The same code can support restricted areas in our application, areas for authenticated users, etc.

Navigate function, with addition

The following navigate function, now turned to eb an async one, has new addition.

have a look at line 11, the function calls another function, canGoOn which calls the guard mentioned above. Let’s see the canGoOn implementation, which is a real simple one

Note: The canGoOn method can return true if no guard exists, or the asynchronously return the guard result.

What about when the user changes the URL?

Well, actually, when the user writes the URL on his own, it goes straight to the history, and therefore we need to have our guard checks when handling the popstate event. On our implementation, we handle it on the router-outlet, the component that will, eventually, render the component targeted on the route data.

Now, because the “wrong” url has gone into the history, all we can do is go one step back.

Let’s wrap

The last step we need to implement, to make our router a perfect one, is to enable the router configuration to have a function that determines whether we may go to a certain URL or not. This is where our guard comes in handy.

If the route is “wrong”, we may prevent it of entering our history object, in case the user has done something on our app, and operated the router.navigate function, and if it came from outside our app (address bar, external link, etc.) we can only go one step back, or have our guard redirecting us elsewhere.

Next: what about navigate away?
Making Shields from LoZ
By: Sonia Kandah
Tags: Legend Of Zelda, DIY, Cosplay, Makers

I painted the decals the same hammered metal and began assembly! like I said, the curvature of the shield made adding things to the top difficult. So in the decals there were gaps as well. I thought about filling them, maybe with clay or something, but I kind of liked the look of the gap with the decals. Also it seemed like a lot of work to fix the gaps so …. :P

And the front is finished! Woo!!! I’m so happy with how it looks :) Next up, the long journey that is the Mirror Shield…

The Mirror Shield

So sure, I had a laser cutter. But everyone knows lasers don’t really work with mirrors right? They would bounce right off! And even if I was able to cut a mirror, mirrors are actually pretty heavy and fragile, so putting one on a prop that I might carry though a con would be kind of unreasonable…

WELL GUYS TURNS OUT there’s this magically awesome thing called Mirrored Acrylic. Look it up, it’s a thing. It’s amazing; super light weight, hard to break, 100% reflective AND IT WORKS WITH A LASER CUTTER GUYSSS. Man I was so excited; I ordered a piece from inventables.com and started making the vector file for the cutter.
Scott Smith on How to Care for Your Koi Pond
By: Scott Smith
Tags: Environment, New York, Nature, DIY, How To

An elaborate outdoor habitat, koi ponds provide both color and vibrancy to a backyard setting. Although koi fish are extremely resilient, they also require certain environmental conditions to thrive. Currently residing in Saratoga Springs, New York, Scott Smith is a successful businessmen and entrepreneur who enjoys tending to his personal koi pond in his spare time. He discusses his tips for properly caring for a koi pond.

1. Be Sure to Clean Your Pond Regularly

Implementing a proper pump and filtration system will ensure pond water flows smoothly without the build-up of debris. Take the time to read the manufacturers instructions to be sure the system will work with your pond’s specifications. Scott Smith stresses the importance of regularly cleaning your pond, and suggests that every time you pass by, to remove any surface debris which can lead to decay.

2. Regulate Your Pond’s Water Temperature

It is important to regulate your pond’s temperature, especially during summer months where oxygen levels may suffer if the water goes above 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Scott recommends keeping the water cool with various aquatic plants that can provide an extensive amount of shade.

Additionally, it is important that your pond does not freeze during the winter season. A de-icer will prevent this from happening and will ensure the fish receive a sufficient supply of oxygen all year round.

3. Change the Pond Water Weekly

Evaporation causes water levels to decrease, leaving behind various substances that may lower the quality of the water. Due to this, it is highly recommended to remove roughly 10–15 percent of remaining pond water each week and refill it with fresh water. Individuals should also consider changing out the plants during the summer months.

Likewise, it is important that the pH of the water be between 7 and 8.6 — you can regularly perform tests by using a water kit.

4. Avoid Overfeeding Your Fish

According to Scott Smith, overfeeding is a common beginner mistake when it comes to maintaining a koi pond. Overfeeding can result in poor water quality which can initiate a wide range of issues including parasites and various diseases. Likewise, it is essential to maintain a healthy fish population as an excessive amount of waste can lead to an imbalance of pond water.

5. Control the Amount of Algae

Algae growth is a common problem and can deprive koi fish of the oxygen they require. Scott Smith claims that algaecides can help control growth, but it is important to research the proper amount beforehand.

Koi ponds are a terrific addition to any backyard setting and can be a source of rejuvenation and relaxation. Scott Smith of Saratoga Springs recommends those thinking of building a pond to first perform the necessary research to ensure you have the resources to care for the fish year-round.

Ensuring Proper Care

A koi pond can be a relaxing and meditative experience, but it is important to ensure the proper annual maintenance to ensure the longevity of your outdoor oasis.
This Transparent Edge-Lit Seven-Segment Display Elicits Nostalgia
By: Cameron Coward
Tags: Technology, DIY, Makers, Clock, Arduino

Small OLED and LCD screens are cheap enough now that you can use them in virtually any project, but for decades seven-segment displays were the go-to solution when you needed to display numerical digits without spending a lot of money. As such, many makers have a nostalgic fondness for their appearance. You can, of course, still purchase them and use them in your projects. Or, you can follow Debra’s lead and pay homage to those classic displays with an edge-lit seven-segment display.

At first glance, and without a sense of scale, Debra’s design looks like a traditional seven-segment display. Each digit is broken up into the requisite seven line segments, and there are six digits to make it usable as a clock. But in actuality, this display is much larger. It’s also completely transparent, and the digits — or even individual segments — can be shown in any color. That’s because those segments are actually edge-lit using a strip of Adafruit NeoPixel-style individually-addressable RGB LEDs. Those shine through clear acrylic to illuminate the necessary segments.

If you want to build your own edge-lit seven-segment display, Debra has provided very detailed instructions on how to do so. You will need access to a precise laser cutter, because the acrylic parts all fit with very tight tolerances. After cutting all of your parts, you can insert the LED strips into their mounting locations. The opposite side of each segment is covered in non-conductive foil tape in order to eliminate bleed over between segments. Debra used an Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express to control the LEDs, but you can use just about any microcontroller development board. She has also provided the code to make it all work.
DIY: How to Stretch Shoes That Are Too Small
By: Hannah Latchman
Tags: DIY, Style Guides, Fashion, Fashion Hacks, Shoes

We all have those one pair of shoes that we are absolutely in love with but are just a tad too small. Before you suffer through the pain and discomfort of blister, try using ice to stretch out your shoes at home. This fast and easy shoe-stretching technique will help you rock your shoes comfortably in no time!

Step 1: Fill plastic baggies with water

Fill two baggies with water: one bag for each of your shoes. You’re going to want to use bags that are specifically labeled for freezer use so they don’t rip or break when the water becomes ice. Depending on which area of your shoe you’re trying to stretch, the amount of water used to fill the baggies will vary. Below is a list to help you decipher on how much water to use:

Toe: fill 1/4 of the baggie with water

Toe and instep: fill 1/2 of the baggie with water

Toe, instep and ankle area: fill 1/2 to 1/3 of the baggie with water

Step 2: Check the baggies

Be sure to check the bags to ensure that they are sealed. During this step you should also remove any excess air from inside the baggie — this will keep the bag from popping inside the freezer. This step is important because it will make inserting the bag into the shoes a lot easier.

Step 3: Place the baggies in each shoe

Be careful when inserting the bags in to the shoes. Try your best to get bag nestled in to the area that you want the most stretching to occur. Do not use too much force; if you do, it could cause the baggies to rupture.

Step 4: Place your shoes in the freezer

Place your shoes in the freezer and allow them to sit for at least 4–8 hours. This ensures that the water has enough time to freeze.

Step 5: Remove the bags of ice

After allowing the ice to freeze, remove the shoes from the freezer and let them sit at room temperature for approximately 20–25 minutes. After letting them sit, remove the baggies of ice. This process allows the ice to thaw a little so it’s easier for you to remove the baggies from the shoes.

If the baggies still won’t come out of your shoes, let most of the ice thaw in the baggie and then remove them.

Now those once too-tight shoes are ready to be worn! This method should stretch your shoes about half a size and allow you to comfortably move around. Let us know in the comments what your favorite fashion hack is!

Also, be sure to join our fashion community below:
RFID with Raspberry PI on the cheap
By: Mad Tinkerer
Tags: Raspberry Pi, Rfid, DIY, Python3

There are plenty of guides on how to use the RDM6300 reader (based on the EM4100 chip) with Arduino (which is a 5V board), however, I had seen not many addressing the Raspberry PI ecosystem.

This might be due to the two challenges the RDM6300 poses when interfacing with the Raspberry PI: first of all the Raspberry PI uses 3.3V for signaling. Connecting a 5V to signal to the Pi can fry the GPIO pins.

The second issue is that the RDM6300 reader was designed with 5V input in mind: it might be tempting to just feed 3.3V to the reader, thus limiting the output voltage of the pins to 3.3V, but in reality, it does not work properly as the antenna was designed in a way to assume 5V input power for proper power delivery.

Wiring to the Raspberry PI

To get around this the following wiring can be used:

Connecting the RDM6300 to the Raspberry PI

As it is visible we are using the 5V power pin (pin 2) of the Raspberry PI to feed the RDM6300 with power.

The RDM6300 uses the UART Serial protocol, from the wiring perspective connecting such devices can be done with a pair of wires. One wire can be used by the Raspberry PI to send data to the board, the other will be used to receive data from. Now the PI has one built-in Serial port available via the GPIO headers. GPIO 14/15 can be reconfigured to act as a serial port:

Raspberry PI pinout

Wiring a serial connection is quite easy: the PI’s transfer (UART_TXD0) pin needs to be connected to the RDM’s RX pin and the PI’s receive (UART_RXD0) pin needs to be connected to the TX pin on the RDM. Please notice the crossover: the transfer and receive pins are always marked from the board’s point of view.

Pinout of the RDM6300 board

Also, it is visible on the wiring diagram that only the PI’s receive (UART_RXD0 ) pin is connected to the RDM’s transfer pin. This is due to how the reader works: it does not receive any data, it just sends the ID of the card it detects on the serial line.

Of course, we still need to tackle the problem of the 5V output of RDM versus the hard limit of GPIO pins of 3.3V on the PI side. To come around this limitation we are using a voltage divider: pick any two matching resistors (I had used 2 kOhms) and wire them up the same way as shown in the diagram. What this setup does is halves the output voltage of the transfer pin of RDM, making the high level represented as 2.5V.

3.3V systems behave in a way, that if a signal is between 2.0V and 3.3V then that is considered a logic high signal (think of it as a binary 1). This way, using the divider we land in spec, and also preventing our Raspberry PI from being fried.

Of course, the Raspberry PI by default does not enable the serial port, so let’s check next how we enabled support for it on the SBC.

Enabling serial/UART on the Raspberry PI

To be able to access the serial port you will need to use the sudo raspi-config command. Please set 5 — Interfacing Options >P6 — Serial:
Top 3 DIY Plastering Mistakes You Should Never Make
By: M Danishbutt
Tags: Plastering, DIY, DIY Projects

Applying Plaster to conceal breaks, chips or defects on walls and roofs isn’t a cakewalk and requires proficient aptitude. Off base Plaster application procedures, inappropriate evacuation of old Plaster and filling without fixing can make the harms more broad and unleash devastation on the underlying respectability of your structure. Harmed Plaster likewise demonstrates major underlying blemishes in the establishment of a property and calls for sure fire fixes.

This article will reveal insight into the best 3 putting goofs you ought to consistently stay away from to limit harm to property and complete a faultless occupation to your property.

The most property holder commits a typical error of fixing over materials that are probably going to be eliminated without scratching off the harmed Plaster of the encompassing territories and skip analyzing the substrate of their structure to discover the secret reasons for breaks and spillage. In the event that your home highlights a put roof, manages or improving moldings, Do-It-Yourself establishing errors can bring about exorbitant underlying harms and cause you to apologize for a lifetime.

Here are a couple of them.

Filling Without Appropriate Fixing

There is an essential distinction between filling breaks and fixing. Squeezing Plaster with amateur hands on a harmed surface or roof and sanding out the material doesn’t really demonstrate Plaster fixes and the technique is limited to filling little breaks and chips as it were. Putting administrations in London on walls and roofs allude to supplanting missing lumps with new Plaster. Ill-advised Plaster benefits frequently bring about serious breaks, drooping, chipping and even discolouration and unleash ruin on the establishment of a property.

Off base Expulsion of Old Plaster

On the off chance that the degree of Plaster harm is something other than hairline breaks, you need to eliminate a bit of plaster around the first Plaster by recruiting proficient plasterers in London prior to applying the last fix. When the Plaster gets delicate or fragile, breaks or hangs may additionally debilitate the abutting plaster and this consequently will force you to invest additional energy while eliminating the first Plaster . Notwithstanding, fledgling mortgage holders disregard to scratch off old Plaster to make adequate room for fixing and end up with a substandard nature of work.

Disregarding Primary Plaster Fixes

Plaster is a tough and solid compound that is more averse to get harmed or broken gave your walls are primarily solid and liberated from defects. Prior to applying new Plaster on walls, it’s fundamental to recognize underlying imperfections like breaks, gouges, openings and sand out walls to get immaculate plasterwork. The solidness of Plaster will rely on the primary uprightness of your walls and property holders who disregard Plaster fixes or scratching off harmed Plaster, end up with a sub-par nature of work and sit around idly, exertion and cash.

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Men’s fashion
Tags: Men Fashion Tips, DIY, Fashion

Men’s fashion

Style is a language that men often overlook but fashion over time has changed this perception. Men’s fashion need not be bland, rather it should be chic, graceful, and smart. The ideal men’s fashion appeals when a man becomes his stylist aware of his size, best fit, and color.

Each man has a unique size but the emphasis on getting the right measurements shouldn’t be forgotten. Knowing your accurate neck, shoulder, chest, waist, seat, and inside leg measurements are recommended as these affect the overall fit on the upper body and the lower body. The rule of the thumb is wearing clothes that fit well since ill-fitting clothes kill the overall look.

The choice of color for men’s fashion has been disregarded with most men unconscious of what works best for them. Using the minimalist principle of less is more works well in the choice of color for men. Neutral colors of black, all shades of blue, grey, and brown are easy to work with while they make the style classic. To break these colors’ monotony one can splash a dash of color ideally a proportion of 75% for a neutral color and 25% for a splash of color. For instance, a brown suit can be complemented by pink color and still look formal.

Tailored garments remain timeless and classic A perfect suit is fitting especially on the shoulders and the sleeve length and the trouser length. For an impeccable suit, trousers should be long falling up to the top of the shoes while the jackets are single-breasted with 2 buttons of a sleeve length up to the wrist.

Accessories to complement men’s clothes complete the look. Ties, shoes, belts, and shoes remain eternal however jewelry can also change the outfit’s overall look. Ties with a similar color to the suit work best although when wearing a lighter color a dark tie looks better. A watch on the other hand should be kept classy and in a modest neutral color.

Jewelry such as rings and bracelets nonetheless should be worn sparingly, ideally 1 or 2 rings at a time. Their choice should be masculine in golden and silvery colors for them to make the appropriate fashion statement. Shoes chosen in plain neutral colors accessorize a man’s wardrobe while a well-maintained leather wallet.

Good grooming is another style item. Well, kempt hair, clean-shaven or maintained beard, as well as neatly manicured nails, speaks volumes about the fashion sense of a man. A clean cotton handkerchief neatly folded is a silent fashion item that is snubbed, contrasting colored handkerchiefs are the best for a smart man.
Hello again
By: Justin M.
Tags: DIY, Augmented Reality, Data

I’ve been MIA for a while but decided to start blogging again because It helps with keeping me on track with projects. A lot has happened since my last post but the run down in short is this.

After working in Austin, TX for about 1–2 years in data from Start ups to the government, I moved back to San Jose, CA to work at Google for two years as a Data Analyst. The journey was great and I got to do amazing things and learn from so many wonderful people.

But after working in the data field for about 5 years, I decided to pivot into XR (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality) development. I finished another boot camp at XRTERRA with my good friend Michael Campos, whose blog you can find here. Why the pivot? While I still love working in data It didn’t satisfy my desire to create, aside from the occasional Dev Op hat I would were when starting an AWS server. So I dabbled in the Unity Engine and created some simple throw away projects and joined a few Game Jams, then around the start of 2021 I got more serious and started the XRTERRA boot camp. Since graduating I’ve been working on my next big project. Which I shall explain below. . .
Experiments with a smart band using Bluetooth and Flutter
By: Dhruv Tiwari
Tags: Bluetooth, Smartband, DIY, Apps, Flutter

Some more research

About my band in particular. I found the exact UUIDs for the characteristic and its parent service which I wanted to tinker around with. In my case, I wanted to work with the notify characteristic, in order to send some custom commands to my mobile device. All this was done using the “Light Blue” app.

Now one thing I found out was that you cannot change the command sent by the band, simply because it is pre-saved in the firmware of the band.

But there is a work around! The commands sent by the band are interpreted by the app, which knows what command does what, we can make our custom app that can interpret the command in a different way!

My band in particular can command the reflex app to open camera and click picture, and another one is find device, where it just starts ringing in full volume and blinks the flash light so that I can find the phone if it is lost.

These commands are sent using the notify characteristics, and are HEX arrays (at least Light Blue recognizes them like that).

Monitoring the band using Light Blue and sending the command, I could record which command meant what.
Top 10 Different Types of Baking Tools & Equipment In Dubai!
Tags: DIY, Dubai, Mixer, Baking Tools, Baking

Top 10 Different Types of Baking Tools & Equipment In Dubai! Anandit Feb 16·2 min read

Baking is not an easy chore as it requires the use of multiple equipment and techniques for perfection. If you love to try various baked delicacies, then this list of the top 10 different types of baking tools and equipment in Dubai is perfect for your consideration.

In this list, you will see all the latest and functional baking tools and equipment that would make your cooking fun and easy. So, let’s explore the list right here and pick the best products to enhance your culinary skills.

10 baking tools & equipment to start with –

Stand Mixer

One of the most requisite tools used in mixing various ingredients required for baking, a stand mixer has to be on your shopping list when you have stuck up your baking tools for home.

Measuring spoons & cups

Whether you are baking a cake or puddings, you have to be accurate with measuring various ingredients to be put in the mixer. For that purpose, your kitchen must have a fine collection of measuring spoons and cups.

Silicone spatulas

To scrap every single bit of muffin or cake batter or brownie from the cooking bowl, this tool can prove a must-have product.

Glass mixing bowls

A smooth glass mixing bowl or set of bowls can speed up your baking preparation, by making the process clutter-free and efficient.

Baking mat made of silicone

Get a silicone-based baking mat and keep all your baking pans nicely intact. This mat will ease the clean-up chores as well.

Cooling rack

There are myriads of cake and cookie recipes that need the use of a cooling rack.

Kitchen scale

Just as measuring equipment, a kitchen scale is another useful and requisite tool that every baker loves to have. There are some baking recipes measured in ounces and pounds, not cups or spoons, for which one should use this kitchen scale.

Baking spray

It is a must-have baking solution for any baking lover. With the help of this spray, you can easily get baked goods out of the pan.

Pastry cutter

For making delicious pie dough, this pastry cutter will prove a brilliant tool as it cuts butter perfectly in even sizes and helps make a flaky crust of the pie.

Whisk

Though it looks to be an ordinary wire-based tool, yet it is very functional and helpful in perfect whisking of ingredients. You cannot ignore this power-packed baking tool to enhance your baking results for sure.

So, get these baking tools for your kitchen and let your family enjoy more delicious and more appealing baked delicacies now.
Peace Leaf
By: Hey Danelle Rae
Tags: DIY, Marijuana, How To, Crochet, Crafting

Materials:

F hook

worsted weight yarn

yarn needle

scissors

chill vibes

You will need to know how to:

make a ‘magic ring’

chain (ch)

single crochet (sc)

half double crochet (hdc)

double crochet (dc)

treble crochet (tr)

double treble crochet (dtr)

Notes: You are working into the chain created for each stem or leaflet unless otherwise noted. I will add more photos and possibly, a video tutorial later. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.

Now, grab a lighter, your favorite piece, and let’s go.

C: Sc 9 into a ‘magic ring’.

Ss into the first sc to close.

1: Ch 6. Hdc into the third ch from hook.

Hdc, sc, & sc into the following ch sts.

Ss into next sc of the magic ring.

(Stem complete.)

2: Ch 7. Ss into the first ch from hook.

Sc, hdc, hdc, sc, & sc…

Ss into the next sc of the magic ring.

(First leaflet complete.)

3: Ch 9. Ss into the first ch from hook.

Sc, hdc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, & sc…

Ss into the next sc of the magic ring.

(Second leaflet complete.)

4: Ch 16. Ss into the first ch from hook.

Sc, hdc, dc, 8 tr, dc, hdc, & sc…

Ss into the next sc of the magic ring.

(Third leaflet complete.)

5: Ch 20. Ss into the first ch from hook.

Sc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, tr, 7 dtr, tr, tr, dr, hdc, & sc…

Skip one sc of the magic ring, ss into the next.

(Center/fourth leaflet complete.)

6: Ch 16. Ss into the first ch from hook.

Sc, hdc, dc, 8 tr, dc, hdc, & sc…

Ss into the next sc of the magic ring.

(Fifth leaflet complete.)

7: Ch 9. Ss into the first ch from hook.

Sc, hdc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, & sc…

Ss into the next sc of the magic ring.

(Sixth leaflet complete.)

8: Ch 7. Ss into thefirst ch from hook.

Sc, hdc, hdc, sc, & sc…

Ss into the next sc of the magic ring.

(Last leaflet complete.)

Fasten off & hide the ends.

I’m still experimenting with how to stiffen them to use as a garland (they are very floppy and like to curl, you’ll see). Spray starch didn’t do what I wanted it to but, I found a couple products and a recipe using white glue to stiffen lace online.

I’m also curious how these motifs would look in different yarn weights and materials so, please feel free to experiment and share your finished projects with me.

Not a crocheter but, still want a groovy garland or a cool motif to sew onto your totebag? Share a link to this post with a friend or owner of a small crochet business.
A Tale of Two Kitties
By: Saher El-Neklawy
Tags: DIY, Tech, Savings, Cats

A Tale of Two Kitties

One day at our engineering office, we found two newborn kittens at our doorstep. Our soft hearts were torn; we just couldn’t let them fend for themselves so we took on the responsibility of feeding them. Days passed, and as kids do, they grew up. To start with, they needed one small pack of cat food a week, but that number quickly became 4 and soon enough it became quite an expense. Being the BulkWhizzers we are, we looked for and shifted to buying the biggest possible bulk sized pack, which saved us almost 50% and ensured that our feline friends rarely, if ever, ran out of food!

Eventually, we started facing another challenge: Keeping our cats fed over weekends and long breaks. There was always someone on the team willing to show up to feed the cats but, in all honesty, it was getting to be a bit inconvenient.

Being the engineers we are we got to work to automate our cats’ feeding cycle! We estimated the amount of food that would keep our cats well fed for two weeks. We then built a simple contraption comprised of two 2.5m pipes and 4 inches in diameter. It would be loaded on top and would slowly refill as cats ate.