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Something worth making.

Fifty small project directions to help you get unstuck. Pick one, reshape it, or use it as a starting point for something better.

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Home Lab Inventory

Track spare cables, boards, sensors, and components in a searchable local inventory.

THE PROBLEM

Makers buy duplicate parts because their existing hardware is hard to find.

FIRST SMALL STEP

Create item, location, quantity, and photo fields with barcode-friendly search.

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Maker Project Cost Planner

Estimate parts, shipping, spares, and tools before starting a hardware build.

THE PROBLEM

DIY projects exceed budgets because hidden costs are discovered too late.

FIRST SMALL STEP

Build a parts list with quantities, price estimates, and contingency percentage.

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Recipe Substitution Notebook

Record ingredient substitutions and whether they worked for a particular recipe.

THE PROBLEM

Recipe substitutions are scattered across comments and difficult to compare.

FIRST SMALL STEP

Build a recipe card with substitution, ratio, and result notes.

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