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I N T H I S G U I D ETHE DESK SETUP3PROBLEM SOLVERS45MID-PROJECT MUSIC6MEASURING AND MARKING7STOCKING STUFFERSFOR ANY PROJECT8“LET’S MAKE AN EIGHT-FOOT TALL JUNGLE-THEMED BABY SHOWER BACKDROP!”MCGYVERED. HAND TOOLS9
LETTER FROM USOn our second date, while I made dinner, Matt fixed my blender that wouldn’t open bymaking a new latch release with part of a coat hanger. Years later, I know I can go to himwith whatever imaginative idea I’ve come up with, and he’ll find a way to make it work. One thing we both consider when shopping is how to get the best impact for a price thatisn’t astronomical. So, what you’ll find in these pages are things that are handy for a rangeof projects, mix-and-match items that work well together, and well-researchedtechnology.Check these out for gifting your own MacGyver, or yourself if you are a magician with apaper clip, duct tape, and a “I could do that” attitude. Lauren + Matt2“I WANT TO HANG ANANTIQUE STAINEDGLASS WINDOW OVERTHE BATHROOMWINDOW.”MACGYVERED. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The links in this flipbook are affiliate links, which meanswe earn money when you purchase a product from our link, at no cost to you. However, all opinions shared areour own and we only share products and services that we love.
T H E D E S K S E T U PMatt and I both have pretty complicated desk setups, and we need high-speed internet for our jobs and our hobbies. These picks are tried-and-truehelpers if you are in the same boat.To get cameras, lights, ormicrophones in just the rightspot for meetings, this isMatt’s go-to.With lots of time at our desks,being able to adjust ourmonitors to an ergonomicspot is super important.3If your home has coax cable run butnot ethernet, you can still get greatinternet speeds with these adapters.
4The kit on the left is for rekeyingSchlage locks. One situation it’s reallyuseful for is re-pinning the locks forexterior doors so they all use thesame key. If you’ve moved to a new place andare wanting to change out the lockslike us, you can look at all the keysyou’ve bought and find the one withthe best pinning. Then, re-pin theothers with this kit to match.So, yes, you could keep these onhand for clearing out drains thatneed it, like they’re designed for.But, Matt and his MacGyveringways have used these to clear outfoam from a CPAP, and I’m surethey’ll come in handy for othertasks where he needs to finagle aclog out of a tool or piping.P R O B L E MS O L V E R S
Matt uses these earbuds himself, andhe has also given them as gifts toother music lovers. He’s often pluggedinto his phone or his computer whenworking on a project solo.These Bluetooth speakers are greatfor when we’re working on a projecttogether and want to listen to music.We’ve had UE Booms like this foryears and they hold up great.M I D - P R O J E C TM U S I C5
This laser range finder lets youmeasure a distance without havingto go to one end of a spaceThis square has a ton of punched-out holes for accurately markingprecise measurementsFor home projects, this laser level isexcellent for getting spacingperfect.This caliper has fractional inches forpeople used to working in thatsystem.Matt most recently used this anglefinder when cutting tiles for ourbathroom renovation.If you need shelves or art installed thatis perfectly spaced and leveled -definitely ask Matt and not me. I’ll helpyou out if you need color selections foranything, though.1.2.3.4.5.M E A S U R I N G A N DM A R K I N G612345
7S T O C K I N GS T U F F E R SPicking out small gifts for each other’sstockings is a big part of our familyChristmas. Some of these are thingsI’ve gotten for Matt, and some are hisstocking-sized picks.
DisposableGloves1We’ve got a range of non-disposable gloves we use forcertain projects, but when weneed disposable gloves,these are great and tough.CA GlueAccelerator2This is a game changer whenyou’re needing to attach twothings with CA glue (aka KrazyGlue, Super Glue, etc). Thingsset super fast!THESE THREE JUST MAKEMACGYVERING EASIERF O R A N YP R O J E C TYard Bags3These are sold as yard bags, but weuse them when collectingcardboard for recycling, for holdingdemo material we’re removing, andfor a ton of other things where youneed a sturdy bag to move thingsfrom point A to point B.8
This saw’s thin blade will get you a verystraight cut, and Matt prefers its precisionover coarser hand saws. With this optical punch, you can preciselyline up where you will punch the divot foryour drill bit to sit. This saw has two different tooth counts oneach side, so it can handle different typesof wood. It’s Matt’s go-to for flush cuts. This also punches a divot into metal for adrill bit to rest on, but it trades off precisionfor speed, so it’s better for when you needto get a lot of them made.Matt uses this to fix electronics, glasses,basically anything with tiny screws.1.2.3.4.5.9H A N D T O O L S12345
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