POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

We've covered DIY arcades before, but nothing quite like this setup from Bob Clagett of I Like to Make Stuff. He's built a full-size standing arcade console that is powered by Raspberry Pi, and ...

To help keep your garage organized, it’s helpful to have some deep storage, a place for camping gear, holiday decorations and seasonal toys and clothes. Basically, all of the stuff you want to tuck ...

In this video, learn how to build your own cabinets from start to finish. This guide covers the essential steps, including cutting cabinet parts, assembling a cabinet carcass, making face frames, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This retro sleeper build hides one of the top mini PCs inside and I wish I had the tools and ...

Despite the gaming consoles scattered about the Digital Trends office, a few of us felt like it would be a great idea to introduce our coworkers to the nostalgia-inducing arcade games that are ...

How you build your control panel—what controls you include and where you put them—is entirely up to you. That said, here’s some tips for how to design the perfect controller for your cabinet. • ...

When you get that itch to build something, it’s difficult to stop unless you achieve a feeling of accomplishment. And that’s how it was with [Rohit’s] boombox build. He started out with a failing ...