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Update Your Living Room in Five Easy Steps
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Some pattern, a sisal rug and a coat of black paint are just a few easy ingredients to update your living room. Photo: Monica Pedersen
Save yourself some remodeling money and try these steps for an affordable makeover with impact.
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The Controversy Of The Clothesline
The clothesline is still creating controversy, even today when energy prices are skyrocketing, the practice is banned. Photo: Erix!, Flickr
Is it still a stigma to use a clothesline or is air-drying making a comeback?
The simple clothesline is getting a lot of press lately: People either lov…
Handmade: Make a Lamp from Old CDs and DVDs
The light shines through a lamp made from old CDs and DVDs. Photo: Gina Provenzano
Gone digital? Transform your outdated CDs and DVDs into a chic table lamp.
In the age of MP3s and DVRs, plenty of us have a hefty stack of CDs and DVDs taking up valuable desk space in our homes. But with a lit…
In the Workshop: Adjustable Wrenches
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Wrenches are an integral part of your tool collection. Their main function, as any DIYer knows, is to apply torque to an object — in other words to grip and twist. It’s used for removing nuts and bolts as well as larger objects like plumbing fixtures. Adjustable wrenches are a unique type…
The Daily Fix: Get Rid of Aphids Naturally
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As quickly as spring buds appear, so do the aphids. These tiny nutrient-sucking bugs clusters together and feed off a plant’s new growth.
My first encounter with aphids (often called plant lice) was also my first year tending a garden. I didn’t notice them right away, and when I did, i…
Re-roofing Done Right
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Twenty-three years ago I spent my summer vacation re-roofing my house — all 3,000 square feet of it. I’d never tackled a job quite so big — still haven’t — but the lessons I learned have stayed with me ever since.
In fact, the lessons transcend just roofing: I call them my card…
Refinishing a Deck
Your deck is where you go to relax and entertain. Regular maintenance — including cleaning, sanding and staining — will keep this outdoor spot in top shape.
Staining a deck doesn’t require any special skills or advanced equipment (except perhaps a pressure washer), but you will need to work…