Don't Make This At Home


Yes, there are countless things you shouldn't try at home. The obituaries are full of them. However, we feel compelled to point out that there's also a heck of a lot of things you shouldn't make at home either. Here's a sampling.

#01

Bridges


(We promise there's a better way to get from your house to your shed.)

#02

Diamonds


(Hate to break it to you: no matter how many mattresses you put on top of that charcoal, it won't become bright and shiny.)

#03

Bombs


(Should go without saying, but probably doesn't.)

#04

Memos


(If you do, you're a passive-aggressive roommate, and everyone secretly hates you.)

#05

Dreamcatchers


(They only work if you buy them from shamans or overpriced Adventureland shops at Disneyland.)

#06

Roller Coasters


(Yeah, you'd think it would be cool to ride over the roof of your house - but you'd be wrong.)

#07

Generalizations


(Save them for political rallies. Or church.)

#08

Coleslaw


(No one eats coleslaw. Plus, it's gross.)

#09

War


(Frankly, we still think "Make love not war" is a good rule to live by - but especially at home.)

#10

Spreadsheets


(If you do, you're a dork.)

#11

Housing projects


(Breeding grounds for crime and vagrancy. Plus, being a slum lord isn't all it's cracked up to be.)