Classes have started, football season is here – as much as we hate to admit it – fall (and winter!) are upon us. Maybe it is time to look at how much – and where – our living spaces use energy. This may not sound like a fun way to spend a weekend, but think ofContinue reading “DIY for the Weekend! A Home Energy Audit”

The last long weekend of the summer – Labor Day – is upon us.  Don’t you really want to do something fun and different? Have any of those swimming pool noodles lying around? You may not want to store them over the winter – so why not make your own airframe, floating, flying quad? Make: technologyContinue reading “DIY for the Long Weekend: Want to ‘Noodle’ Around?”

Classes have started and you need a project to take your mind off all that homework you already have…. Try Raspberry Pi – it is more than just a yummy dessert! It’s a small computer – credit-card sized – that is inexpensive and was designed with hacking and computer experimentation in mind.  The introduction to RaspberryContinue reading “DIY for the Weekend – Raspberry Pi”