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5 Ways to Improvise Woodworking Tools

Through this blog, we've advocated for several DIY woodworking projects. If you're planning on undertaking any of those or other woodworking projects this summer, you have to know these tips. Most people don't have a complete wood shop in their garage, so if you're new to woodworking or have a particularly sorry shop, keep reading…
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5 Starter Garden Crops

If you're just starting a garden, it's best to begin with as easy crops as possible. This way, you can see the results of your hard work without less chance of failure, then work your way to harder-to-grow plants. Here are 5 easy plants to begin with: Radishes - a fast growing vegetable that needs…
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DIY Living Wall for Your Backyard

Ever wish you could have a garden in your backyard but just didn't have the room? Building a vertical garden may be right for you! This project is a bit more difficult than those that we typically post about, but it is absolutely worth it to get the results. Vertical gardens are perfect for small…
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Cheap and Effective Garage Storage Idea

The garage is a place that easily becomes cluttered. Perhaps what you need to keep it clean is this simple storage idea: mounting bins to the ceiling. You may have thought to hang your boat or bicycles this way, but with this system, you can also put plastic bins full of your rarely used items…
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Make Your Own Cleaning Products

Making your own cleaning products isn't as difficult as it might seem. If you look at a bottle of cleaner, you might see a long list of chemicals it uses to do the job. But the thing is, items in your kitchen can often do just as good of a job! Let's go over the…
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DIY Fabric Softener

Buying fabric softeners can seem like a waste, but what if you can do it for very cheap? Check out this recipe for a liquid fabric softener that will keep your clothes soft and static free. All you need are 2 cups of a standard hair conditioner, 3 cups of distilled white vinegar, 6 cups of boiling…
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Steps to Organizing Your Garage

It's time for spring cleaning, so let's tackle that messy garage you keep forgetting about. This post, we have a step-by-step action plan to help you reorganize your garage. Follow these steps and you'll actually be able to fit your car in it again! Group things by categories - this ensures that you know where to…
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4 Ways to Fix a Running Toilet

If you have a toilet that won't stop running, you've got to fix it now! Not only does it make it unusable, it can also make for a hefty water bill at the end of the month. Here are 4 solutions to common causes of running toilets: Replace the flapper. Trim the flapper chain so it…
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Checking for Deck Safety

With summer well on its way, you'll want to make sure your deck is in safe condition for you and your family to sit out and enjoy the warm weather. Did you know that you can do some preliminary checks on its safety all by yourself? While these tests and recommendations are not necessarily replacements for…
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How To Edge Your Garden Bed

How To Edge Your Garden Bed Does your garden bed use black plastic to keep roots from growing in the yard? There's not need anymore! All you need to do is create some space between the garden and yard. This space will dry out the roots as they attempt bridge the gap. All you'll need to…
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DIY Tips for Beginners

DIY Tips for Beginners Going out and building Do-It-Yourself projects can be a great way to save money. There are, however, some serious drawbacks to not hiring professionals. As we'll address in a future post, DIY projects are the cause of major and minor injuries, including falling from ladders and cutting hands with knives. Additionally, since…
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Garden Bed Idea

Garden Bed Idea If you don't have space in your soil but still want a garden, we have one great idea that will let you do that: bathtub garden beds! Not is this the perfect way to get more use out of an old tub, it works very well for growing vegetables and saves you…
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Bathtub Stain Removal Tips

You try to keep your bathtub looking clean and fresh, but sometimes, it just gets stained. Don't worry, there's a way to clean it right up! All you need is a to make a homemade stain remover with vinegar and baking soda. This will make a paste that you can apply to the stain. Spread…
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Ways to Protect Against Pests in Your Home

Even though many of us are thankful for the warmth of better weather, there is always one major downside: the insects. Mosquitoes, flies, gnats, ticks - all these critters come out of hibernation and bear down to attack your house. But what can you do? We'll tell you - follow these tips! We've got tips…
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3 Tips to Clean the Dishwasher

3 Tips to Clean the Dishwasher Let's face it, one chore which many people do not like to do is wash the dishes. Thankfully, we have dish washing machines that can take that laborious chore and reduce it by several minutes. However, after cleaning the dishes countless times, even dishwashers themselves get dirty. That's why we're…
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