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Michael Klements

Hi, my name is Michael and I started this blog in 2016 to share my DIY journey with you. I love tinkering with electronics, making, fixing, and building - I'm always looking for new projects and exciting DIY ideas. If you do too, grab a cup of coffee and settle in, I'm happy to have you here.
Green Living

How to Split a Solar Cell into Two, Increase Panel Voltage

When you need to boost the voltage output of your homemade solar panel and you do not...
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Green Living

How to Build a Solar Panel From Scratch

Commercially built solar panels are still quite expensive however they don't need to be. Solar cells are...
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Hacks

7 Tips to Reduce Home Allergies

Do you suffer from sneezing, couching, itchy skin or eyes, trouble breathing or rashes? If you have...
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Green Living

Use Old Coffee Grounds in the Garden

Next time your make a pot of coffee, think twice before throwing out the used coffee grounds....
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Cleaning

Make Your Own Fabric Softener

Save money by making your own fabric softener easily at home using only three ingredients. This recipe...
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Baking

Easy Oatmeal Crunchies, Quick To Bake

A crunchie is the perfect side for the mornings hot cup of coffee or afternoon tea. This...
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Green Living

Start Collecting Rainwater

Rainwater collection is a simple and relatively inexpensive way to make the most of your properties natural...
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Projects

Laundry Sign for Lost Socks

Anyone who has done laundry in their life knows that with every load, one or two single...
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Pi 5 NAS With Custom Carbon Fibre Panels, Made on the Makera Z1!

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Today, I'm going to be building a low-power SSD NAS that is built around the Raspberry Pi 5. This Pi 5 NAS offers flexible...

I Built a Pi 5 AI Chatbot That Talks, Blinks, and Looks Around!

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There’s something fun about bringing tech to life, literally. Today’s project is all about that, building an AI chatbot that blinks, looks around, and...

A Pi Cluster That Fits in the Palm of Your Hand – The Sipeed Nanocluster

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Building a Raspberry Pi cluster usually means dealing with messy cables, stacks of boards, and a tangle of power supplies. But what if you...

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Adjusting Cabinet Hinges

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If your cabinets have adjustable concealed hinges, you may need to adjust them every now and again to keep the doors in line and...

Mini Raspberry Pi Server With Built In UPS

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Today we're going to be building a mini Raspberry Pi server with a built-in UPS and OLED stats display. A Raspberry Pi makes a...

I Built A 4-Bay Raspberry Pi 5 Based NAS

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Last year, I built a Pi-based NAS as cheaply as possible using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W. It was a great project to learn...

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