ReadyMade Magazine

Issue 41

features

HOW I BOUGHT A HOUSEBOAT
One man’s chance encounter with a shack on water, and why his big mistake panned out. By Adam Fisher

PICNIC SOCIETY
Our challenge: Make picnicking fresh again. A sampling: microgreens you can sprout in muslin bags. By Katherine Sharpe

GARBAGE MOGUL
We talk trash with 27-year-old eco-capitalist Tom Szaky. He turns waste into home and garden products. By Becky Mollenkamp

DISCIPLINE IN B&W
Andrew Egan leads through his pared-down yet expressive digs. By Amy Palanjian

FROM THE EDITOR
After the party

RE-PLY
Your chat room. Plus: our contributors

STEP I
Bond with the birds

THE TEN SPOT
Our interests: aphids in the Obama garden, old buttons, bushy mustaches, and more

MATERIALS
Let go with your Legos

DOLLAR MENU
Buck it up with new uses for run-of-the-mill stuff

THE WAY I SEE IT
Milwaukee must-sees from craft goddess Faythe Levine

TOOLS WE LIKE
A pocketknife that’s a true force of nature

PRODUCT PLACEMENT
Good gear for road trips

READYWHIP
Surprising uses for salt

MIXOLOGY
Build a better ice cube

BANDAID
Rocker Kathy Foster gets snippy. Plus: Liner Notes

SKILL SET
A piecemeal sampling of patchwork projects

MADEOVER
Make waves with a modern take on nautical style

RE-PURPOSE
Sidelined tennis rackets get their game on as a trellis

SOLID WOLD
A party-proof outdoor couch

RE-FASHION
From basic tees, a sweet and summery tunic

RE-WIRE
An umbrella pendantpours on big-time light

I MADE THIS!
A reader’s fauxbius knockoff

THE USEFUL PAGES
Wanna make it? Here’s how

HOME FIXES
Everyday tips and tricks

MACGYVER
Winning entry: Cocktail flip book
Next up: Plastic silverware