I was looking for a narrow bookcase to fit in a small space when I saw something really stunning in a furniture store: I loved it, but it was much too big for my space and cost more than I wanted to spend. Disappointed, I went to see what they had at Target since some of their furniture can be ... Read More »
Years ago, before commercial paints were sold everywhere, people mixed their own paint out of milk and a few other ingredients found around most homes. These paints didn’t have any chemicals (VOCs) to off-gas, so they were much safer to be around than even most modern “green” paints. The thing about milk paint is that it’s translucent, and yields a ... Read More »
If you have small holes in a wall – say, from the nails where a painting used to hang – there’s a simple, cheap DIY way to hide them. It involves a toothpick or Q-tip cotton swab, a straight edge of some sort – and white toothpaste. The toothpaste trick Squeeze some white toothpaste onto your toothpick (for really tiny ... Read More »
It’s easy to bake your own energy bars. Not only can you save money, but if you’re allergic to anything, you can find ways to leave that ingredient out. There are even a number of no-bake recipes out there for those of you who can’t or won’t bake anything. Natural No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bars – one of my favorite ... Read More »
I’ve had a couple of occasions to hire lawyers before, and I’ve also assisted relatives who were involved in lawsuits. I am not an expert on this stuff, but this article is a collection of tips I’ve learned through experience. Until I actually had these experiences, I thought you went to lawyers and they told you what to do. After ... Read More »
Note: this article is not telling you where to hide jewelry from professional thieves. With that situation, your only safe bet is either a bolted-down safe or a safety deposit box. This article is for people wanting to hide jewelry from, say, little sisters who tend to “borrow” it permanently (and/or break it), or playing kids who sometimes get into ... Read More »
There are a number of ways to keep a gorgeous bouquet of flowers alive and looking beautiful longer. The tips I recommend don’t involve buying any products or using any chemicals. You most likely have everything you need around your home already. Keeping bouquets looking fresh Give them room. Florists often cram bouquets into very small vases so the flowers ... Read More »
If you’ve got an old coffee table or desk that needs the surface to be refinished, you could sand it down and apply all the various products you need to get the surface looking good again. But what if the piece of furniture really isn’t worth that much trouble? Or what if you just don’t have time to do a ... Read More »
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