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There comes  a time when every technology writer has to admit a simple truth – shiny toys are great, but most people are interested in improving their day to day.   Today’s post is purely practical – it’s not a site for posting to twitter or writing blogs – it’s a site to make sure you never run out of soap called Alice.com.

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My father can tell you, off the top of his head, how to build a set of shelves. As I grew up, wooden shelves, TV stands, beds and more were carefully designed, built and finished with a very similar reddish brown lacquer in the garage. Unfortunately, this natural ability wasn’t passed on. Instead, I’ve had to develop a knack for reading instructions. As luck would have it, the internet is a great place to find guides for your DIY adventures… You just have to know where to look. Read more »