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Custom Chevy Bolt Crossbars on the Cheap

I need a pair of crossbars for my Bolt for hauling the occasional long boards from the home improvement store and for carrying my bicycle around, since I already have a rooftop bicycle rack...

Sending Children Via Parcel Post

In reading this day’s Santa Fe New Mexican from 100 years ago (25 May 1920), I came across this horrible sounding story in which two young boys, ages 8 and 6, were sent from...

Rustic Dining Chairs

For my last project I made a simple rustic outdoor table out of a bunch of 2×4s. I looked around for a set of chairs to complete it but didn’t see anything for under...