Category: DIY Projects

[Editor’s Note: Today we have an excellent guest entry by Ryan Connelly, who tells the tale of a DIY project gone horribly awry. — PL] By Ryan Connelly My buddies …

[Editor’s Note: A year ago, Chris Markham showed everyone how to make a helmet cup holder. Today he’s back with his latest DIY project.] By Chris Markham Here in Rochester, …

Way back in March, I conducted an interview with David Frost, who’s one of the more accomplished DIYers out there. Then I was lazy about transcribing the tape, and then …

Back in April, I included a Ticker mention of reader Jim Vilk and two of his DIY projects: a Lego version of the 1976 Cavs/Bullets playoff matchup and a soccer …

[Editor’s Note: Paul here. Got home from Baltimore very late last night — more on that tomorrow. Today’s post is from Ben Traxel (shown at right), who was inspired by …

[Editor’s Note: DIYer Ryan Connelly returns today with a pair of excellent Pittsburgh-themed projects. Enjoy. — PL] By Ryan Connelly This is the pride and joy of all of my …

Last Wednesday I spent the day out on Long Island, where my father has been recovering from a three-week hospital stay (he’s almost back to normal, thanks). This is what’s …

[Editor’s Note: Today’s entry has been guest-written by Les Holmlund, whose childhood DIY project went above and beyond the call of duty. — PL] By Les Holmlund Way back around …

[Editor’s Note: Today’s post is guest-written by Idaho State media rep Frank Mercogliano, who recently took on a major DIY project. Enjoy. — PL] By Frank Mercogliano Along with my …

I never thought we’d see this happen, but the DIY bug has spread to the world of Formula 1 fans, or at least to reader Mark Clemence. He was recently …

Last week’s ESPN column about DIYers mainly featured people whose projects had already appeared here on the blog. The primary exception was Robert Marshall, a self-described “OCD DIYer” who’s been …

[Editor’s Note: Great DIY story today from Mark Kluczynski, who wanted to get his favorite NFL team’s helmet juuuuusssst right. — PL] By Mark Kluczynski Back around 2001 or 2002, …

[Editor’s Note: Here’s yet another DIY story, this time from reader Josh Jarmon, who created a very different kind of homemade project than the ones we’ve previously seen. — PL] …

[Editor’s Note: Our latest DIY story comes from Brandon S. Bowker, who doesn’t just make jerseys for himself — he makes them for his entire softball squad. — PL] By …

Another day, another DIY project, this time from longtime contributor Ryan Connelly. Here’s his story: I grew up in Swisshelm Park, within the Pittsburgh city limits, and the bus that …