Make your own barometer and measure the air pressure. Predict the weather. You only need a glass, a ruler, sticky tape, one foot of clear plastic tubing, a stick of chewing gum and some water
An upholstered headboard turns a ho-hum bed into a properly padded comfort zone. Just pad a piece of plywood with foam, cover with the upholstery-grade fabric of your choice, and bolt the finished headboard to an ordinary metal bed frame...
