The Most Popular DIY Projects of 2016
Whether you are assembling your computer or renovating your home, Lifehacker is always “do it yourself”. Here are the best guides, projects, and ideas that we posted in 2016.
Always up to date guide to building a hackintosh (macOS Sierra)
Building a hackintosh, that is, installing macOS on third-party hardware, used to require extremely limited hardware choices and a significant amount of know-how. Your options are now vast, and the installation process is pretty straightforward. With that in mind, here’s our always up-to-date hackintosh guide that walks you through buying compatible parts, building a machine, and installing macOS yourself.
Create a magic mirror with Raspberry Pi and old monitor
One of the branded devices in almost every version of Hollywood blockbusters of the future is a smart mirror that shows the daily schedule, clock, weather and other important updates. Blogger Dylan Pierce built his own Raspberry Pi based computer.
How to turn your bike into a Pokémon Go car
Pokémon Go is great for adventure on your feet, but just like the original Game Boy games, having a bike makes everything better. You travel faster, you can carry more things, and it’s a lot of fun. This is how I created the perfect PokéBike and how you can create your own.
10 best DIY projects that teach you a lot about technology
Do it yourself is not always the easiest way to do something, but it is usually the most informative and educational. This week, let’s take a look at some great tech projects to help you learn about the tools you probably use every day – and protect your privacy and give you control over your own data in the process.
Spiral cut pool noodles are great all-round cushions
Do you have spare pool noodles? This video is full of great pool noodle tricks, including a way to spirally cut them into padding that can be wrapped around anything.
Testing two homemade air conditioners
DIY air conditioners may seem like a cheap way to get rid of the heat, but they’re not perfect. This video tests two homemade versions and compares them to real AC units.
10 best ways to breathe new life into your old game console
If you’ve played video games for a while, chances are good that your entertainment center has at least one console that doesn’t do anything, and that sucks. Don’t let your old friend sit and pick up a rough film of dust and dirt, give him a new lease of life, or find someone to do it. Here’s how.
Home renovations that cost less than $ 1,000 and can make your home more livable
You don’t need to spend a lot of money to improve your home. If you have $ 1,000 or less, you can upgrade your home to make it more aesthetic and functional.
Create a smart calendar and notification center for family agendas with the Raspberry Pi
We’ve already seen the Raspberry Pi coupled with a cheap LCD screen to create a smart calendar before , but ozua Instructables takes it a step further by offering a family agenda, weather forecasts, local events, and even real-time transportation information.
How to Build Your Own Amazon Echo Using Raspberry Pi
Amazon Echo is useful to have at home. It can play podcasts, take reminders and notes, tell you the length of your commute, and even control other appliances in your home. But at $ 50 to $ 150, it’s an expensive proposition if you’re not sure you’ll use it. Good news: you can make it fully functional using the Raspberry Pi.
Six expensive home renovations that can be avoided with a little maintenance
The cost of owning a home is much higher than the price you paid for the home itself . When something breaks, you have to fix it, and the repair can be costly. You can’t anticipate or avoid every home renovation, but regular maintenance can save hundreds, maybe thousands, on some of these major ones .
Organize cables with zip ties
Tie the zip ties around the bundle of cables to keep them neat and organized.
Top 10 Easy DIY Bathroom Renovation Projects
Bathroom: This may not be your favorite room in your home, but it is definitely important. Use your DIY skills to improve the organization and functionality of your bathroom by upgrading it at a fraction of the cost. Here are 10 suggested projects that almost everyone can do.
Always up to date guide to setting up your Raspberry Pi
So you’ve finally got your Raspberry Pi, and it’s sitting on your desk, waiting for you to do something cool with it. The good news is that setting it up these days is silly and easy, and in less than 30 minutes you’ll be hacking into your tiny $ 35 computer.
Create your own Mini NES with Raspberry Pi and this 3D print
Nintendo’s new Mini NES is a cool tiny Nintendo console coming in November , but you don’t have to wait that long to get your hands on it. With a 3D printed case and Raspberry Pi, you can easily make your own.
That’s all! You should have a lot of ideas for your own projects at this point, whether it’s building your own supermirror with a Raspberry Pi or turning your bathroom into a palace. Whatever your needs, there is always a way to do it yourself, and there are plenty of fresh ideas on the internet for this.
We’ve been in the DIY game for a long time, of course, so if the above list doesn’t have what you need, take a look at our most popular DIY projects from 2015 , 2014 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , 2010 , 2009 and 2008 .