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Lori J

Thompsons Station, TN
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  • new hose guard protecting the hydrangeas 1
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DIY Project ~ Hose Guards From Curtain Rods!

Have you seen the price of decorative hose guards lately? Well, I have and it made my blood pressure rise! Since early spring I have been on the hunt for pretty hose guards to prepare for ...»
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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Seasonal/Holiday Décor: How to properly hang an American Flag?

For those of us that like to hang the American Flag, How many of you know which corner the Field of Blue , should it always be? ( no matter how you hang it )
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Lori J Thompsons Station, TN
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    I am sure they they get it correct. ...»

    The blue field should always be in the upper right field. Think of it as if you we're standing in front of it. Anatomically correct . Meaning stand in front with your back to it, the blue field should be over your right shoulder!!

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  • We can't keep this outside, but we could display her outside for a special occasion.  She ended up on our mantel.
  • Here's the mattress spring before I started.  Pretty good shape!
  • I wrapped the ribbon around and secured it with glue.

Crib Mattress Spring Turned American Flag

My crib from 1969 sat up in our attic collecting dust. I wanted to use it in our home in a unique way. After a couple days I finally came up with a plan. A little ribbon, and a little ...»
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Redheadcandecorate.com Lake Orion, MI
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  • Epsom salts aren't really salt at all 1
  • Sprinkle a line around base of plants plants to keep slugs away 3
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Epsom Salts for the Home, Garden AND Natural Beauty!

Epsom salts aren't really salt, but rather a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. This combination has a multitude of benefits for health, gardening and ...»
Anne @ DesignDreams by Anne
Anne @ DesignDreams by An... Canada
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  • Corner area of my front porch. Alyssum is going strong! Time to start managing it.. lol
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Chick and Hen in Bloom

I had no idea that Chick and Hens had the ability to bloom until i saw one growing up into the air a few years ago. Suddenly I noticed a bud on the end and then it bloomed. Now i have blooms everywhere every year.

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Keri Grand Blanc, MI
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  • On our small patio area, this a/c unit was a huge eyesore.
  • I was able to camouflage the unit by creating a screen out of some castoff fence boards.
  • I cut them the height I wanted
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No Money DIY Air Conditioner Screen

Need to hide an unsightly air conditioner unit? I used 6 curbside fence boards to create a freestanding, gate-style A/C screen.
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Jeanette @ Creating A Life New Castle, CO
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Gardening: Weed or plant

I have two groupings of these and I'm not sure what they are. I don't see any buds yet. Weed or flower?? Anyone recognize them?
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Jayme Renee Somerset, WI
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  • Instead of applying the faux tiles to the wall, I placed them in a frame. 1
  • See! It looks like thick paper!
  • Here I started laying out my design.
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Faux Tile Backsplash

I recently discovered a new product called "Weathered Stone". It feels like thick paper, but once you are finished with your project, you cannot tell that it isn't tile! Really! You can ...»
Decorating Ideas Made Easy
Decorating Ideas Made Easy Murfreesboro, TN
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  • Getting set up - brought everything I would need (mostly) out through the bulkhead (which I rebuilt last year - brag)
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Re-purposed Ladder Becomes Trellis

We've had an old wooden ladder leaning up against a fence behind a row of trees in our back yard for several years. When we had the trees (diseased) cut down we found it and saw that It ...»
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Carl G Marblehead, MA
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  • Metal table top painted to resemble a grain sack table runner.
  • Red striping to mimic vintage grain sack fabric.

Grain Sack Inspired Table Top

In this table re-do, I used chalk paint to mimic the stripes that are found in vintage grain sack fabrics that are so popular in today's home decor.
Sue Sullivan
Sue Sullivan Dayton, OH
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