Nov
4
By Ben Uyeda

HMM Partnership with The Home Depot


We’re happy to announce our new partnership with The Home Depot! I’m really excited to announce our new partnership with The Home Depot! I’ll be helping out on location at a Chicago-area store at a special holiday version of their DIY workshops. We’ll be providing power tool training, answering questions and doing live project demos. […]


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Aug
7
By Ben Uyeda

What Inspires Me: Shamballa Permaculture


If you’re ever interested in camping and learning about life on a sustainably minded farm, you should check out my brother’s place in Argentina. He has guesthouses and campgrounds where visitors from around the world come to learn about everything from organic gardening and permaculture to cob construction and adobe building techniques. It’s one of […]


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Jul
27
By Ben Uyeda

HomeMade Modern X RYOBI Nation Giveaway Contest #2


It’s our second giveaway contest with RYOBI Nation! We appreciate all of your positive feedback and want to give a little something back. We’ve teamed up with our friends at RYOBI Nation to give 3 lucky winners their choice of one of the following three RYOBI powertools: Entering the contest is EASY: All you have […]


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Jul
18
By Ben Uyeda

Objects to Invest In: Yoga Design Lab Gear


The things I don’t make. I recently purchased two items from Yoga Design Lab: The best looking yoga/beach towel I have ever seen… …and a really well made stainless steel water bottle. Yoga Design Lab‘s gear is well designed, ethically made and $1 from every purchase goes to support Urban Youth Yoga Programs in need.


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Jul
3
By Ben Uyeda

Wood + Iron Bench


Quite a few people have been asking for more information on the pipe bench I showed in EP3 Wood + Iron Table. The first bench I made came out a bit wobbly, so I re-designed it. This design can easily be adjusted both in height and length. To adjust the height, simply replace the four […]


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Apr
24
By Ben Uyeda

HomeMade Modern X RYOBI Giveaway Contest


We’re giving away tools! If you’ve finished any HomeMade Modern projects, you’re eligible to receive free gifts from RYOBI. Help us out by posting your completed HMM projects to the RYOBI Nation website. It only takes a few minutes and is really easy-to-do. Go to: https://www.ryobitools.com/nation Register with the promo code: HMM Email Me the […]


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Apr
10
By Ben Uyeda

DIY Success Stories: Anna Macoby


Profile: Anna Macoby Project: EP8 $5 Bucket Stool Anna is a 32 year old florist/gardener who recently moved with her husband to Brooklyn, NY, from Perth, Australia. Making kokedama (moss balls) for events is her specialty. I really like the boxes and concrete planters Anna features on Tasi Masi. There is something so simple, wholesome […]


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Apr
7
By Ben Uyeda

What Inspires Me: Water Bottle Skylights


So simple, so useful, so brilliant. I love watching videos like this on weekend mornings. They’re better at propelling me out of bed and into my workshop than coffee.


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Mar
29
By Ben Uyeda

Objects to Invest In: Crawford Adjustable Folding Steel Sawhorses


The things I don’t make. I don’t buy many things, but when I do, they’re things that will last a long time and never go out of style. Crawford Adjustable Folding Steel Sawhorses are incredibly useful and versatile objects. I bought four of them in college – more than 8 years ago – and they’re […]


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