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10 Mind-Blowing Baths
I need to talk to my shrink about my bathtub envy A hot bath can be just the thing, right? Most of us have to settle for pretty basic models if we even have room for a bathtub at all, but we’re...
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21 Truly Awesome Ways to Upcycle A Cereal Box
You’d be surprised to see where a cereal box can end up I don’t know about you, but in my house we go through a LOT of cereal. Breakfasts, snacks, late-night munchies, fuel for our DIY San Diego...
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7 Ways To Reuse Old Keys
Who says every key needs a lock? They’re everywhere. We all have them. Maybe they’re still attached to our key ring, bulking it up and weighing it down. Or they’re hanging by the front door, ugly and...
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15 Fantastic Ways To Repurpose Your Shoe Boxes
Don’t toss those old shoe boxes! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a closet that doesn’t have a shoe box or two lying around inside. They’re ubiquitous; they’re everywhere. We all have them and we all hold...
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Do Solar Panels Use More Energy Than They Generate?
You’ve probably heard the claim that solar panels take more energy to make than they generate. That’s a pretty crushing thing to hear if you’ve just hired an electrician to install a fancy new solar...
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16 Ways to Reuse Wine Bottles
Think beyond the Chianti candle holder Even if you’re not a big drinker, wine bottles can stack up fast. You can certainly recycle them, but they’re such a great shape and heft that it almost seems a...
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One of America’s First Fruit Trees Still Going Strong
This tree has 383 years of staying power 383 years ago, John Endicott planted a pear sapling in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The tree had been tenderly nursed across the Atlantic along with a number...
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Green Cleaning Basics: Wait, What IS Baking Soda?
Get the scoop on baking soda As a dedicated DIYer and a self-proclaimed aficionado of any and every homemade cleaning product out there, I have to say: I use a LOT of baking soda. To anyone who makes...
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Should You Replace or Restore Old Windows?
Tough choices for historic homes Historic homes tend to have gorgeous windows. It’s kind of a trademark. Multipaned windows are a classic feature of many architectural styles, and some may have stained...
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Get Ready for Fall!
My favorite season makes for great decor opportunities Around these parts, the weather is just starting to turn to fall, which is my favorite season. There’s something crisp and sharp and fresh in the...
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Bringing Medicinal Gardening to Urban Landscapes
Healing herbs on vacant lots? Why not? Humans have been using plants in medicine for hundreds of thousands of years, and they’ve been cultivating them almost as long to ensure a steady supply for their...
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Five Absolutely Adorable Garden Cottages
Get inspired by these projects! For those lucky enough to have a little patch of land to call their own, a garden is a must; and you’d be amazed by how much you can fit even into a very small space....
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Save Seeds to Save Money and Improve Your Garden
Get some fast tips on seed-saving Annuals and most vegetables have one distinct disadvanage: at the end of the season, they’re gone, poof, and you have to start all over again next season or next year....
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3-D Printing is Amazing!
Imagine printing home components, instead of hitting the hardware store I am totally into 3-D printing right now. People, the future has arrived! We are able to input some information into a computer,...
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11 Nifty Uses for Milk
Milk: it’s not just for drinking Mmm, milk. For those who aren’t allergic or refraining for ethical/religious reasons, milk is pretty awesome. But you don’t just have to put it in your mouth (and there...
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5 Fun Painted Furniture Projects
Get your paint on! I love the look of creative painted furniture projects. Truly crafty people can come up with outstanding stuff, and their projects can be such an inspiration. Even better, they’re...
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8 Innovative Uses for Paper Bags
Paper or plastic? Paper, please! Paper bags have a whole litany of fun and interesting uses beyond the obvious. I took a look at our friends over at Hometalk to pick out some of the most creative to...
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Seeing the Future Through Smart Windows
Looking at windows in a whole new way A window is a window is a window, right? Sure, with a few small differences: you’ve got your single-paned and your double-paned, your windows with special films to...
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14 Great Uses for Salt
Shake it up! Salt is an extremely abundant mineral. You might think of it primarily as that thing on the dinner table you use to add some flavor to your food, and it’s certainly useful for that, but...
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6 Home Improvement Tasks You Might Leave to Pros
Don’t endanger yourself for your house! Some home improvement tasks are best left to the pros, unless you’re very confident, very skilled, and very ready to get them done right. If you fail, you’ll...
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