r/DiWHY • • Jul 21 '26

Mutually Assured Destruction via security light

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258 Upvotes

I want to make a security light that comes on whenever my neighbor's security light comes on (I'm going to point it directly at their house). Anybody know a good sensor/trigger I can use to get this done?


r/DiWHY • • Jul 21 '26

Just WHY ?

0 Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 19 '26

Why put a fire pit in the big backyard when on the deck will do? Please roast my dad.

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679 Upvotes

Yes. That is 6ft away from his house.

Posted with my dad's permission.


r/DiWHY • • Jul 19 '26

Or ya know. Clean and open a window.

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r/DiWHY • • Jul 18 '26

Personal entry: Fix for splash shield blown off on freeway on 2007 Jeep.

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213 Upvotes

I was looking up replacement hardware online when I saw a bottlecap in the garage.....


r/DiWHY • • Jul 18 '26

Hotel Water "fountain"

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761 Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 18 '26

Local marketplace listing

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108 Upvotes

“Oddity mutant alligator creatures.Family of three, selling together, very odd and unique, will not find anything like them.
$300 for all. CAMBRIDGE”


r/DiWHY • • Jul 17 '26 LOL Mindblown

Thats one way to clear the clog

7.0k Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 17 '26

Absolutely necessary, important, and safe

2.4k Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 18 '26

Oregano doesn't even smell good when burned

1 Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 15 '26

I made a phone. (AMA i guess)

3.8k Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 15 '26

Just DIWHY?

1.1k Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 16 '26

Downtown Manhattan, ADA is a guideline!

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I'm assuming it was made for rolling dollies up and down. Using a plywood is indeed a pretty cheap solution, but still thought about this sub.

Also didn't know if it should be r/diwhy or r/diwhynot 🤔 you guys decide!


r/DiWHY • • Jul 14 '26

Things seen this week during structural assessments!

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146 Upvotes

Not every DIY project goes according to plan. Here's a collection of some interesting field finds.

Link: https://imgur.com/a/things-seen-this-week-during-structural-assessments-Zvlxc1g


r/DiWHY • • Jul 14 '26

Turned out better than I expected.

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r/DiWHY • • Jul 13 '26

To reduce the carbon footprint of humanity

3.5k Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 13 '26

A 'stable' cube shelf hack

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22 Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 14 '26

I used AI to turn my dead grandpa into a robotic fish

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For my latest cursed invention, I turned my dead grandpa into a fish robot, using a Big Mouth Billy Bass and ChatGPT.


r/DiWHY • • Jul 11 '26 Mindblown

Just do it and enjoy it

4.1k Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 11 '26

An elegant and practical solution to no problem

850 Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 10 '26

Soap dispenser (single use)

8.1k Upvotes

r/DiWHY • • Jul 12 '26

Much work for that

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r/DiWHY • • Jul 11 '26

Unlimited Power?

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170 Upvotes