Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from all of us (me) at DoItWithJustin.com to all of you! Looking forward to DIYs, upcycling, problem solving, home …
Check Me Out in the GMC DIY Challenge!
And now… This is the moment DIY fans around the world have been waiting for. It’s Time! The second annual, undisputed GMC …
COMING SOON! The GMC DIY Challenge Drops Next Week
It’s coming! I competed in the GMC DIY Challenge and the video drops next week. I recruited my brother and we took …
Makers Gonna Make – Bernzomatic Wants to Help
Check it out, fellow Makers. Nicole Curtis and Bernzomatic are back with the second annual “Find Your Fire Community Grants program.” Do …
The GMC DIY Challenge: As It Unfolded
For the GMC DIY Challenge, they labeled my competition an Interior Designer and a Custom Fabricator, and me a Professional “Maker” (their …
Headed off to the GMC DIY Challenge
GMC partnered up with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles and DIY expert Brad Pennington of MoCa Handcrafted to host three …
Tool Support
You never know when an opportunity might present itself. I’ve had luck with fixtures, furniture and equipment before. Sadly, I couldn’t get …
10 Tips to Make a Lamp out of Anything
I was at the Torrance Habitat for Humanity ReStore to lead a DIY workshop on how to epicycle anything into quirky, funky or even traditional …
Review: Dyson Hot+Cool Fan
The master bedroom of my 1915 craftsman style house has exterior walls to the east, south and west. That means constant sun …
Attic Odyssey
It’s finally raining in LA, so I finally know there’s a leak in my 100 year old house. It’s in a downstairs …
7 Principals of Problem Solving: Gate Edition
The boards are coming off this gate. My mission, if I choose to accept it, is to prevent that. It’s clear that …
7 Principles of Problem Solving: Bathroom Sink Edition
I don’t really need to write an article about how to remove and install a faucet in a bathroom sink. When you …
You Were There: MAKEcation 2015
Your alarm goes off at 4:am, because you’re on the west coast and you’ve got a 6:am flight to New York for …
My 10 Rules for the ReStore
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is an excellent DIYer and Maker resource for tools and materials at a good price – and for …
Build a Lamp out of an Oak Branch (or anything else)
You can turn almost anything into a lamp. All a lamp is is a cord with a plug on one end and …
Sweating Copper Pipe in Your Wall
The plumbing supply lines in your walls are probably copper pipe. There are a few other materials they could be, like the …
(Spoiler Alert) The Equalizer’s Top 12 Tools for Killing Bad Guys at the Home Depot
This is in heavy rotation on cable now, so if you turn on your TV you’ll see it. The original Equalizer was …
Backseat Go-Bag
“As long as you’re here, do you think you can look at this switch that’s flickering?” or, “…lose baseboard?” or, “…thing with …
Rolling With the Derby
Roller derby is the ultimate DIY sport. About a decade ago, the women who wanted to skate actually created their own leagues …