DIY

"DIY" stands for do-it-yourself. A famous TV show called This Old House was a DIY show hosted by Bob Vila. Bob and his crew would film home improvement projects delivering a deeper look into how these projects were managed and performed.

If you look at the success of Home Depot its clear that people are taking a serious interest in doing their own work. Home Depot even offers classes to teach how to install ceramic tile or how to build a deck. The average Joe could go into a store and pick out the materials as well as ask questions about how he should prepare for the project.

The web has seen a tremendous amount of demand for DIY type content from how to videos, and places catering to the DIY enthusiast. A community called Etsy which allows people to market their handmade goods has seen a tremendous amount of success.

Whether you are currently doing some DIY projects, or you are just interested in watching how others figure this stuff out, its no doubt a way to save money and show off your newly found talents. 

by Scott Golembiewski Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “DIY”

• Tweaked Rat CLIPS

  
  Telecaster Guitar Forum — Authority: 175
  Per Yonies request: Quote: Originally Posted by yonie (Post 2193167) I would really like a sound clip on this. Maybe if the result is convincing enough i might have a go at some soldering myself. Id first have to find out what a compensation cap is, though. If you are to create a ...
  2 hours ago

• My DIY veg chamber from a wheelchair!

  
  GreenPassion.org - Dedicated to Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Education. — Authority: 163
  With the girls now flowering it has become necessary to build a veg chamber, to assure a continual supply of medicine! I found a tutorial on here for a DIY Rubbermaid grow box, and decided to make the a few modifications. I am using a 35 gallon tote instead of the 22 gallon to accommodate two 5 gallon DIY aeroponic ...
  2 hours ago

• The good news: this little ornament is both ridiculously cute...

  
  lia!lia! — Authority: 135
  The good news: this little ornament is both ridiculously cute and ridiculously easy to make. The bad news: if you don’t have five corks laying around you need to drink five bottles of wine before you have the supplies required. But let’s be real - that’s not an actual problem.  Here’s how you make it! ...
  3 hours ago

• someone giving you a knitmare? slug ‘em with these.

  
  KnitHacker — Authority: 127
  Made by knitkin, get ‘em on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37058138 Hat tip: @LullabyLily Rating: 10.0/ 10 (1 vote cast) Technorati Tags: diy , etsy , handmade , knit , knit knuckles , knit slug , knithack , knithacker , knitkin , knitting
  3 hours ago

• Dont Let a Water Bottle Turn Into an Ice Pack

  
  FitSugar — Authority: 612
  One of my favorite things to do during the Fall and Winter is to go on a long hike - the barren trees and snow-capped mountains provide an absolutely gorgeous backdrop. But one thing I can do without is the water in my water bottle freezing, which can happen a lot during an overnight camping trip. Its important to ...
  3 hours ago

• Tattoos, ugly sweaters and corn hole: It must be Christmas

  
  Deal Divas — Authority: 475
  Tis the season for parties, so heres one more fiesta with a fashion twist. Tomorrow from 8 p.m. to midnight, Classic Tattoos will hold its annual Christmas Party at Cafe Bohemia in downtown St. Pete. Admission is free. The first 50 guests wearing an ugly Christmas sweater will receive a gift bag. Your hideous ...
  3 hours ago

• Get An "Uncommon" iPhone Cover!

  
  Teen Vogue Daily — Authority: 152
  This is officially the coolest holiday present Ive seen so far...If any of your buds are DIY crazy, or are particularly artistic, check out Getuncommon.com . You can either buy a super, super cool iPhone case, or design your own...thats right, ANYTHING you want can be on your case. Am I a huge nerd to think thats ...
  4 hours ago

• DIY: XBox Star Wars Millennium Falcon Mod

  
  Hardware Sphere — Authority: 563
  Want to mod your Xbox like Pro? There is a cool complete instruction at Instructables about how you can turn your Xbox into a Cool Xbox Millennium Falcon Mod, inside the Classic Kenner 1979 Millennium Falcon Toy. It needs no rocket science to DIY modding the Xbox into the Star Wars stuff. Just need a little of ...
  4 hours ago

• About that goat in yesterday’s post…

  
  lorigami — Authority: 130
  Thursday morning I got up at an unreasonable hour and waited impatiently for a very important call. Shortly afterwards, I had taken a hat shower, grabbed my camera, donned my rubber boots, and was out the door on an adventure with my friend Rebecca and newly-met Shari. A short drive to a secret location barely outside ...
  4 hours ago

• Nun Chuck Knit Chucks

  
  KnitHacker — Authority: 127
  These are for sale over at PrettySneaky’s Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31167683 She has a ton more. Look for the Pirate Knit Chucks ! Rating: 10.0/ 10 (1 vote cast) Technorati Tags: diy , handmade , knit , knit chucks , knit nun , knit shoes , knithack , knithacker , ...
  4 hours ago

• What Is The Solar Energy Equipment

  
  Naked News — Authority: 175
  If it is solar wind power kit particularly that youre looking for or any other, it is vital naturally that you know where to go to get your solar power hardware. There are thousands of different firms out there that you might head to for solar electricity gear, and making certain that you are shopping at the right one ...
  4 hours ago

• FreeNameTags Creates Wearable Name Tags For Your Next Party [Printables]

  
  Lifehacker — Authority: 804
  Party-going is tough when you dont know anyone. Then theres those awkward "Crap! I cant remember your name" moments. Be a good host and print out some customized name tags to hand out to guests at your next bash. FreeNameTags is a nifty little web site filled with name tag templates that are free for the taking. ...
  4 hours ago

• What is the Difference in DIY Solar Hot Water Panels and What They Have to Offer You

  
  Articles — Authority: 145
  Before setting a DIY solar panel system gather information about DIY solar hot water panels and their uses. You should be familiar about the DIY solar hot water panels and the benefits provided by them. The Benefits Of DIY Solar Hot Water Panels One of the greatest benefits that is offered by DIY solar hot water ...
  5 hours ago

• Know What For DIY Solar Water Panels Is Made

  
  Articles — Authority: 145
  Making the switch to solar energy is a very smart move, and has never been of more importance than it is today. There are a few different items that you are going to need to get together if you want to make the switch here though, and start relying on solar energy. There are DIY solar water panels for one that you are ...
  5 hours ago

• You Can Afford It Friday

  
  OK Great — Authority: 129
  One thing I always ask for for Christmas is books. I love to read, and although I stick to a good novel for my daily dose, I also like having some beautiful design & DIY books around for when the feeling strikes. In researching this post, I found a million books I’d love to add to my collection, so this will ...
  5 hours ago

• Light Stringy Thingy - Knitted

  
  The Estate Of Things — Authority: 133
  Yeah!!!! Thanks Ami. Check out her post about this cool crocheted lamp pendant on SunsetGurlDesign
  6 hours ago

• Gingerbread house perched on the side of your mug

  
  Doobybrain.com — Authority: 618
  BoingBoing points over to this adorable tutorial on how to make a tiny gingerbread house that sits nicely on the rim of your mug . You can download the PDF pattern to make these gingerbread houses here .
  6 hours ago

• Roundup: Weekend DIYs

  
  CasaSugar — Authority: 611
  If you have some last-minute holiday decorating to accomplish, Ive found plenty of easy inspiration for you this week. Get your scissors and glue guns ready! View Slideshow ›
  6 hours ago

• Framee Pocket Photo Frame Minnie Rocks !

  
  vhxn.com — Authority: 142
  This new type digital photo frame is as compact as out pocket. The name of the product is Framee Pocket Photo Frame Minnie. The digital frames offer 128 x 128 pixel resolution and feature the memory capacity of 2GB. Moreover, the device is able to support JPEG, BMP, GIF and TIFF. The weight of the camera is just 25g. ...
  6 hours ago

• Your Solar Panel Project

  
  Naked News — Authority: 175
  The photovoltaic technology allows to convert light into electricity. Sure, you can save money and help the environment using solar panels. You may think that the price of these devices is expensive, but now it has changed. Do you want to install these devices into your roof? With the new guides it is easy and cheap.
  7 hours ago

Comments about DIY