Tag: DIY

Dude, Where's Our Car?

03.30.10, 10:07am Comments (59)

It's our last day with a car. The recession forced our hand, and though we've been talking about it for months, it still feels shocking and disorienting having the time come upon us. We've had a tough two years. Read more »

Foods We Share: Coconut-Cardamom French Toast

By Lisa Jervis

03.26.10, 10:28am Comments (1)

One of my favorite lazy-Sunday routines is brunch, especially when it doesn’t involve going very far or waiting in line for a seat.
Here’s how it works with my friends in the neighborhood: We gather at one of our houses (at 9 a.m. Read more »

How Companies Can Help Balance Work and Life

By Traci Fenton

03.25.10, 1:23pm Comments (0)

Q: How can I create a workplace that systemizes work-life balance, furthering the goals of the company while acknowledging individual personal development needs outside of the company as well?
A: Statsit is a Malaysia-based web analytics platf. Read more »

DIY University: A Q&A with Anya Kamenetz

By Neal Gorenflo

03.20.10, 7:07am Comments (4)

Anya Kamenetz covers technology, innovation, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship as a staff writer for Fast Company magazine and she is the author of Generation Debt: How Our Future Was Sold Out for Student Loans, Bad Jobs, NoBenefits, and Ta. Read more »

How to Hire for a Democratic Company

By Traci Fenton

03.09.10, 11:53am Comments (0)

Q: How should I set up our company’s application and interview methods to ensure I employ the most value driven, hard working and qualified individuals?
A: AIESEC, a Netherlands-based company, is the world’s largest student busines. Read more »

How to Start a Neighborhood Work Group

By Emily Doskow

03.01.10, 11:07am Comments (2)

Q: My house needs a lot of work, but I just don’t have the time or skills. Read more »

Designing a Green Nebraska

By Justin Kemerling

02.28.10, 9:57pm Comments (2)

On a random weekend evening, my wife and I decided to sit down and write some lines about environmental stewardship. Read more »

How to Create a Bike Corridor

By Joseph Prichard

02.26.10, 11:26am Comments (0)

When I began exploring how bike route signage could be redesigned to increase its effectiveness for Los Angeles, I quickly discovered that a test case was in order. Read more »