There are a couple of ways to move photos taken on my Canon 20D to my computer out of the box; none of which I like. I can install the software that came with the camera, but it is clunky at best. I can plug the memory card into a reader and move the files manually, but it’s time consuming to select files from multiple folders.

Instead, with a little time invested, I came up with a tool to copy the files over. I call it the Canon Copier.More...

To hang an artwork recently acquired on a trip to China, I set out on a mission to frame it. I could buy a frame with the artwork for a small fee, but couldn't carry something big and fragile on an airplane. There were no stock frames of the right size anywhere online either.More...

When planning to bike to Point Pelee (a two day trip), I needed bags on my bike to carry gear and food. Being on a budget with lots of time in my hands, I decided to make my own while spending as little as possible. More...