Build a Wall-Mounted Clamp Rack to Keep Your Favorite Clamps at Arm's Reach

Clamps are often stored in a clamp drawer, where they get tossed around and tangled with each other. This makes it difficult to sort them out when you need them. This rack can be built from scrap 2x4 and plywood. Youll also need a1/2 metal rodcut to the length of your rack. Use a drill to pre-drill the pilot holes in the arms and into the wall. Check out the step-by-step instructions with plans from Make Magazine below....

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 101 words · Jennifer Armstrong

Check the Balance of Your Gaming Dice with a Cup of Salt Water

Drop your die in and spin it around in the water. The cause could be a manufacturing defect or even a cheap filler substance some dice makers use. How to check the balance of your D20| YouTube viaMake

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 38 words · Larry Williams

Draw More People to Your Yard Sale by Showing Off High Value Items

Hook more of them in by taking a big play out of the retail playbook. 7 Ways to Have Your Most Successful Garage Sale Ever| Apartment Therapy Photo byMike Mozart.

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 30 words · Dawn Bennett

Gestimer Quickly Creates Reminders from Your Mac's Menu Bar

Still, its one of the quickest and easiest ways to remind yourself to do something on your Mac. Gestimer($2.99) | iTunes App Store

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 23 words · Christopher Hunt

Give a Motivating Pep Talk by Following These Four Steps

Pep talks are hard. it’s crucial that you boost your friends morale and listen all while not patronizing them. A pep talk is a special blend of listening, affirming, and boosting the morale. Affirm: This is the actual pep talk part. Tell your friend theyre great and affirm their strengths. The best kind of pep talk tends to include stuff they already know about themselves. But stay away from cliches like Time heals or you’re free to overcome....

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 154 words · Megan Carroll

Grate Egg Yolks like Cheese for a Rich Flavor Topping

Few foods would not benefit from the addition of an egg. Obviously, egg yolks arent grate-able in their naturally occurring form. Before a yolk can be grated, its texture must be radically transformed. Not only are cured yolks more flavorful, but they are infinitely easier to pack than their soft-boiled counterparts. For something so fancy, the execution is startlingly simple.

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 60 words · Kimberly Mccormick

How to Master the Perils of Riding the Subway

Heres how I do itwithout going nuts. That means, unfortunately, that you wont have any signal on your cellphone. you might often grab one of those empty cards, load money onto it, and save a buck. And if youre just visiting town, most cities offer a 7-day pass too. That really depends on how the particular station is oriented. I always tell people to just ask for help. Theyre so intimidated and scared of asking....

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 164 words · Brianna Gonzales

If You're Worried You Don't Measure Up, That's a Good Sign

We know we shouldnt compare ourselves to others, yet it still happens. As productivity blog 99u points out,imposter syndromecan make anyone feel like theyre not really measuring up. That instinct is great, though. It means youre aware of yourself, those around you, and your skill set. We all know someone who isnt as talented as they think they are. Its when you think youre more awesome than everyone else that you start to have a problem....

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 88 words · Steven Schultz

Lifehacker Faceoff: Google Photos vs. Flickr

So which one should you use? But it was a close race against Flickr, which garnered just 67 fewer votes. A lot has happened since then. Lets take a look at how these two popular services now compare. Want to keep the original full resolution quality? Google Photos also supports more file formats, including RAW images. Video playback is also constrained to the first 3 minutes. Youll get more free space for your full-res photos....

June 19, 2015 · 3 min · 440 words · Dana Payne

Read a Book Faster by Listening to the Audiobook at the Same Time

To speed up the process, try listening to an audiobook simultaneously, at twice the speed. YouTube user FightMediocrity recommends this method. He listens to the book while following along visually. …Another possibly even more important benefit is…it keeps you going. For example, fiction writing is full of nuance. Youneedto go back and reread things. you’re gonna wanna take breaks to mull over the details. Really, this isnt limited to creative writing, either....

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 97 words · Matthew Robinson

Revive Salad Greens with a Five-Minute Soak in Water

The Kitchns tip comes straight from a former grocery store employee. The retailer would pull the greens from the shelf and store them in a cooler. In the morning, theyd get a quick five-minute soak in water to revive the leaves. Borrow This Grocery Store Trick to Revive Salad Greens| The Kitchn

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 52 words · John Blake

Teach Your Kids About Money by Acting Like a Bank

11 Financial Words All Parents Should Teach Their Kids| Forbes Photo byMIKI Yoshihito.

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 13 words · Michael Davis

The Autumn Grey Home Screen

Its the middle of summer which means you probably break a sweat just checking your mail. You know what would feel great, though? Until we learn to accelerate time or control the weather, this Autumn-inspired home screen will have to do. This home screen is designed for Themer, though parts can also be constructed withZooper WidgetandMedia Utilities. Open Themer and browse for themes. Under Categories select Exported. Choose Autumn grey.zip...

June 19, 2015 · 1 min · 75 words · Wayne Crane