Get hands-on with these do-it-yourself resources for at-home educational and repair projects.
Theodore Gray’s Completely Mad Science: Experiments You Can Do at Home, But Probably Shouldn’t by Theodore Gray
Live on the edge with these extreme home experiments that will test your DIY science skills. Whether you try to make ice cream with a fire extinguisher and a pillowcase is up to you.
The Ultimate Tool Book by Popular Mechanics
The editors of Popular Mechanics help you choose the right tool for the job and explain how to keep them working their best.
Make: Getting Started with Soldering: A Hands-On Guide to Making Electrical and Mechanical Connections by Marc de Vinck
This guide is great for makers new to the skill while providing a useful reference for those with more experience.
If you tinker with your car or if you just want to be an informed consumer, this resource can hel p you to diagnose problems, view repair manuals, or get information on repair pricing and general labor costs. Find updated service and repair information from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for most makes and models of vehicles as far back as 1974, including step-by-step instructions, maintenance schedules and much more.