Instructables.com - Geeky DIY Mecca
Instructables.com provides user contributed instructions for making gadgets and gizmos out of almost anything you can find around the house or at the local RadioShack. The site has a extensive collection of projects ranging from food recipes to high tech tools and gadgets.
One of the definite advantages of the site is the step-by-step instructions available to visitors. Most projects will typically include a list of materials needed along with construction photos that walk you through the process. Now I say “most” because after all, it is a user contributed site, so some projects have better instructions than others. The site does have a good rating system, so you can typically weed out the good from the bad.
One thing that I found interesting with the site is the sheer amount of things you can make with an empty Altoids tin. Browsing through the listings, I was able to find around 150 different projects around this subject! Anything from an ipod charger to a guitar can be created with this little mint tin.
