How to: Build a Medieval Castle Without Using Any Modern Technology

In 1997 a team of roughly 70 historians, archaeologists, and craftsmen set out to build a 13th century style castle in a forest two hours outside of Paris using only period appropriate tools. Every stone, tile, and brick is handmade, every tree is hand-felled, and even the trebuchet-looking construction set-up was hand-crafted.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to Drink Tequila Like a You Know What You're Doing: Unless You Live In Mexico, You're Probably Drinking It Wrong

We're wrapping up our series on tequila with a post that, arguably, should've been the first to go up: a discussion of the basics. This spring we teamed up (deliciously) with Olmeca Altos Tequila to talk about all things tequila: a spring cocktail + popcorn snacks, Cinco de Mayo (a Moscow Burro, we called it), a margarita smackdown (hint: make 'em right we'll come find you!), rules for a weekend getaway, and salsa-party hosting tips.

But what is tequila exactly? And where does it come from (Mexico, obviously, but, like, where ... in history)? Today I'll try to answer those questions. And since nothing goes better with newfound knowledge than newfound drink recipes, we threw in a few of those too.     … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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'Tarzan', 'BFG' and 'Purge 3' Will be No Match for 'Finding Dory'

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14 Genius Garage Organization Ideas

Summer is a good time to let things go. Have fun with friends and family -- enjoy the sunny weather. But that doesn't mean you need to let that garage go as wild as you will. With these 14 organization ideas, you can streamline your summer fun and still be sure that everything will be in place come the autumnal cleanup.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Weekend Project: Make a DIY Heavy Duty Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker

No, it's not the weekend yet, but this one upcoming is holiday one, so it's time to get a little head start so you can be ready to go all three-day break long. July 4th is all about getting outside, whether grilling or dining outside, camping, hosting a barbecue or picnic, even when doing yardwork or outdoor maintenance projects. And all those things, we say, deserve music. A standard Bluetooth speaker is a great way to get it from your phone, but because they're small and often made of fragile parts and cases, they can't always stand up to the rougher conditions and surfaces of outdoor use. … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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Build This: You Can Have Your Own Backyard Bowling Alley

Have some room in that backyard? Why not fill it up with something everyone can enjoy like this backyard bowling alley. Take a look here.   … Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com

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How to: Turn an Old Walkman Into A Musical Scratchbox

In a world where more and more things exist in the digital realm, it's always fun to take a stroll back through the analog world. The music world has already gone through a bunch of iterations from walkmans to discmans to iPods to Spotify, so I think it's safe to take apart that old walkman now and turn it into something rather fun...    

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