DIY and Home Improvement
Hands-on work on the home: repairs, renovation, installing fixtures, tools, workshop technique and materials. Tech DIY (home labs, PC builds, electronics) stays in Computing. An extra channel alongside an episode's main one.
#3132: Why Your Storage Bins Don't Stack (And How to Fix It)
One cubic foot could fix your garage chaos — if manufacturers would agree on it.
#3105: The Four-Hundred-Year-Old Pen That Outperforms Modern Tech
A 400-year-old tool still draws lines thinner than any modern technical pen can manage.
#3095: Can a $60 Dremel Engrave 4mm Lab Parts?
A $60 Dremel can engrave tiny numbers on metal — but only with the right bits, stencils, and ventilation.
#3094: Surface Prep for Markers That Last
Why 70% isopropyl is the benchmark and what to use when you can't get it in Israel.
#3081: Laser Tape Measures: What Actually Matters
Time-of-flight vs phase-shift, combined inclinometers, and what your budget actually buys you in accuracy.
#3078: Silver vs White: Why Metallic Markers Outlast Everything
Silver paint markers outlast white ones because aluminum flakes form a protective UV barrier instead of eating their own binder.
#3077: Why Labeling Cables Feels So Satisfying
Labeling cables with paint markers feels weirdly therapeutic. Here’s the neuroscience behind why.
#3076: Heat Shrink vs Sharpie: Cable Labeling That Actually Lasts
Sharpie labels fade in 12 weeks. Heat-shrink labels survive 18 months of touring. Here's what actually works.
#3071: Marking Tiny Tech Parts: Beyond the Paint Marker
Paint markers lie about line width. Here are three better ways to label tiny components.
#3066: Paint Markers That Actually Stick to Oily Steel
Markal, Dykem, Uni Paint — which survives on oily steel vs wet concrete? The chemistry is completely different.
#3064: How Salt Destroys Leather (And How to Stop It)
Why some leather goods last a decade while others fall apart in two winters — the science of maintenance.
#3062: Saving Antique Veneer: Hide Glue, Scrapers & Gel Stains
Practical advice for refinishing antique furniture with failing veneer and mismatched wood tones underneath.
#3058: How to Get 15 Hours of Light From Your UPS
Turn your UPS into an emergency light source with the right LED bulb, NUT, and Home Assistant automation.
#3057: Decoding the Multimeter: What That Dial Actually Does
Learn what a multimeter actually does beyond voltage—continuity, resistance, current, and how to avoid blowing it up.
#3056: How to Find Wires Before You Drill
Avoid drilling into live wires with the right tools and pattern recognition for Israeli walls.
#3055: Pegboards That Actually Work for Your Desk
How to size, mount, and accessorize a pegboard for cable management and small-item storage without buying the wrong gear.
#3049: Why Your Screwdriver Strips Screws (It's Not You)
The real difference between a $3 screwdriver and a $12 one isn't marketing — it's metallurgy and tip tolerance.
#3048: How to Read Sandpaper Like a Pro
Grit numbers, mineral types, and why your pine sandpaper clogs instantly.
#2976: Industrial Supply vs Hardware Store Secrets
Why industrial suppliers sell better products for less money than hardware stores — and how anyone can shop there.
#2966: When Did We Stop Making Our Own Clothes?
Mass-produced clothing is only about 150 years old. Your great-great-grandparents likely wore handmade clothes.