Homemade HDTV Antenna

Homemade HDTV Antenna
Although homemade HDTV antennas may not look as polished as their commercial counterparts, they can deliver. Here is how you can build an antenna without burning your wallet. Make an HDTV Antenna Required Tools and Materials Plywood (half an inch thick) 16 washers Screwdriver Copper wire (you can also use 8 coat hangers) Screws (8 at least) Coax cable (with the end connector) Instructions Get a piece of plywood. It can be any size but 2 x 4 ft will be nice. Set it down. Get the copper wire or coat hangers. Modify it so it forms a V shape. The legs should be 7”. Repeat this for all eight coppers or wire hangers. You’ll start making this homemade HDTV antenna by screwing the wires on the plywood. Fasten the wires along the bend on the sides. That translates to four wires for each side. Get the washers and use them. Ensure each one is parallel to the other. There should be a couple of wires parallel down the wood. They will be at the V bend too. Make sure that they’re close...
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Homemade Rabbit Repellent

Homemade Rabbit Repellent
While rabbits can be fun pets, having too many of them can destroy your garden. Here are some recipes for homemade rabbit repellents you may experiment with. Hair and Plants One of the easiest methods is to gather different types of animal hair. You can use cat, dog and even your own hair. Put these in sealed plastic near plants and flowers. Once rabbits smell it, they’ll go elsewhere. Plants can also be effective deterrents. Onions, garlic and lavender will keep these animals away. Catnip is also known to drive rabbits away. However, catnip attracts cats, so you need to keep that in mind. Marigold is also effective. Some gardeners like to spray some bacon grease around the garden because it discourages rabbits from coming in. Droppings and Glass Bottles You can also use ferret droppings as homemade rabbit repellents. If you don’t have a ferret, go to a pet store. Ask for some of the droppings. Mix these in water and spread around the garden edges. A less smelly solution is to pour...
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Homemade Gift Ideas

Homemade Gift Ideas
In giving gifts, there is the option to buy or not. The latter would probably be your choice if you do not have the exact funds to spend. When this is your concern, and you still wouldn’t want to arrive at your loved ones’ place empty-handed, then, making homemade gift ideas would be a better option. With homemade gift ideas, you can actually stretch your imagination and create the perfect gift for the receiver. But what types of homemade gift ideas should you fill your thoughts with? Among the numerous homemade gift ideas, what can make someone else’s day better and brighter? Here are a few options: Making an Interesting Treasure Stone You probably have had those days in childhood when you would just merely play with clay and form it into different things that you can play with. This simple project is a little like that. For this, you should have a cup of flour, a cup of used coffee grinds, a half cup of salt, one fourth cup of sand, and a cup of water. To proceed...
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Homemade Cable Tester

Homemade Cable Tester
Putting together a homemade cable TV tester can take as little as fifteen minutes. In fact it will probably take longer to assemble the equipment. Required Tools and Materials Network cable (4 ft with caps) Light bulbs with wires 1 battery (9 volt or numerous AAs) Network wall jack Wire strippers Instructions Slice the network cable so there’s 12 inches at each cap end. This is needed for inserting into the network socket. This can also be utilized for CAT 3 or 5. Use the wire stripper to strip the network cable’s last part (the cut). For this homemade cable TV tester, the solid and striped colors must be separated. The colored wires will be used as the leads for the bulbs. Get the light bulbs and link each one to the stripped cable end. The solid wire will be the terminal. Remember that the ratio for wires and light bulbs need to be 2 to 1. That is, for every six strands there needs to be three bulbs. Note: if you’re going to use the capped network cable, link the...
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Homemade Charcoal Grills

Homemade Charcoal Grills
There are actually several materials you can use to make homemade charcoal grills. The following are some of the most reliable and easiest to make. Required Tools and Materials Can opener with sharp point A metallic can (1 gallon) Lighter fluid Several matches Water and soap Charcoal Instructions Remove the cover from the can. Place the can under running water and clean it thoroughly. Use as much soap and water as necessary. Dry it with a towel. When it’s completely dry, get the can opener. Point the tip at the sides and make several holes. There needs to be a minimum of 20 holes in the sides. The bottom of the can mustn’t have any holes. The bottom part will be the homemade charcoal grill’s surface. Assemble the charcoal and set them on a non combustible surface. Put some lighter fluid on it. Light it with a match. Allow the flames to settle down. Get the can and carefully put it over the burning flames. Be a little patient, as some flames take longer to settle down than others....
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