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How to remove rust using things from your garage only

Published in November 15th, 2024
Posted by in How to
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Earlier I showed how to remove rust using kitchen utensils. This works great for relatively flat areas, but it can be a pain for things with intricate corners and crevices, like nuts and bolts. Today, I’m going to show you how to use stuff from your garage(*). (*) If you don’t know where that is, […]

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DIY $4 rake

Published in November 14th, 2024
Posted by in How to
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DW wanted a rake to get the cuttings off of the lawn, whereas I just wanted to let them be… So I built a rake. The rake is made out of a $2 8 foot long 2×4 which I ripped [lengthwise] with a handsaw. I used one part for the handle and the other part […]

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How to do original research

Published in November 11th, 2024
Posted by in How to, Philosophy
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I have a confession to make. I write a personal finance blog, but I rarely read other personal finance blogs. There is a reason for that. Here is the reason. I find that once anyone get actively involved in any community, they will start to (subconsciously) adopt the thinking modes of the community almost like […]

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