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2 Little Superheroes

Blogger | Raleigh, NC http://2littlesuperheroes.com
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About Me:

I'm a stay-at-home mom to two little boys (4 & 2). I blog about all things diy, decorating, raising boys, and home organization.

Favorite area of home improvement:

I love giving my builder box home some old fashion charm and character.


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  • Materials needed, soil, potatoes, and reusable bags.
  • Cut up potatoes and let sit out for 2 days (this prevents disease once planted).
  • Place potatoes eye side up.
  • Cover with soil
  • Roll down sides to allow sun and rain to reach potatoes.
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Use Reusable Grocery Bags to Grow Potatoes

When I discovered that the potato grow bags cost $20 each I decided to try using my old reusable grocery bags to grow my potatoes in this year. Add 3" of soil to bottom, add potatoes eye ...»
side up, cover with additional 4" of soil. Once plant is 8" high add more soil. Keep adding soil until bag is full. Once plant starts to die and wilt, stop watering. Wait a couple of weeks and dump bag out. Harvest your home grown potatoes. #MayProjects

2 Little Superheroes
2 Little Superheroes Raleigh, NC
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    Chris Alcasas Deihl I ...»
    planted the bag potatoes about 4 weeks ago and there are little potatoes already growing. I'm going to give them till August and start pulling them out then.

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  • Every Spring, I buy Boston ferns in hanging baskets at Lowe's or Home Depot. 2
  • My first secret is to remove the plastic pot they come in and replant them using a good-quality potting mix.
  • I prefer to use coir-lined wire baskets. 3
  • My BEST secret is to install a Rainbird slow-drip automatic watering system.  It's a DIY project.  Really.  See the black tubes hanging down from the porch ceiling?  When the ferns are hung, the tubes are placed above them. 2
  • The tubing is connected to a timer and then to a standard faucet. (Mine's in the basement, but yours can be anywhere.) In the heat of Summer, the timer is set to water twice a day for 10 minutes.
  • This pic was taken in October last year -- after a hot Summer.  Ferns as large and lush as ever.  Yours can be, too!  Check out my blog link for more step-by-step pics. 2
  • How about doing the same thing for your flower beds?  You can!  http://www.hometalk.com/1455316/how-to-have-beautiful-plants-all-summer-long-even-when-you-re-away
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How to have HANGING FERNS that are the ENVY of the Neighborhood

Want to know the secret to having gorgeous, lush ferns all through the hot Summer? I'll tell you. Psssst ... It's a DIY project!
Susan @ My Place to Yours
Susan @ My Place to Yours Jefferson City, TN
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    Commented on May 09, 2013
    This is great info, my ferns are always dead by July.
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Laura at Inspiration for Moms
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  • This is what we started with - just an area in the yard with a black municipal composting bin.
  • You'll need five pallets to get a two tiered system. Start by creating a back wall and securing another pallet for a side wall.
  • Use long deck screws to attach the pallets top, middle and bottom of each side.
  • A two bin system allows for piling kitchen and yard waste on one side to decompose and storing the finished compost on the other side. 1
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How to Build a Composting System from Pallets

After seeing countless photos of these systems on Pinterest and in the blogosphere, we finally got around to making our own composting system from pallets this weekend. It's really quick and easy - here's how we did it in less than an hour.

1 Hour Easy
Heather Benton
Heather Benton Canada
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Jen R
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  • Repurposed Dresser into Tool Chest.
  • The dresser before.  Who knew it had such potential?!
  • Drawers keep smaller tools and supplies more organized and out of the way.
  • The larger tools sit in the bottom of the chest for easy access.
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An Inexpensive Way to Hide All Those Tools

My husband wanted a new tool chest for all his new tools, but I wasn't willing to shell out $400 for a brand new one. Instead, we got creative with what we had. We have a basement full of ...»
unpainted furniture that I haven't gotten around to painting yet, and this dresser was the perfect fit for a tool chest.

We removed the bottom drawers and dividers and replaced them with two doors. This gives a larger space to store our bigger tools and still keeps them hidden away. After all the building portion was done, I gave it a fresh coat of paint and updated the door and drawer pulls. #BeforeandAfter

The Golden Sycamore
The Golden Sycamore Livonia, MI
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    Commented on Apr 30, 2013
    So smart
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Furniture Revivals: My first 'roadside' find! Now what?

I found a headboard and footboard much like this on the side of the road today... I thought things like this only happened in fairy tales! So excited! Now what to do with it?
Beth
Beth Seattle, WA
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  • rusty and colorful door knobs and locks from my junk stash
  • vintage and not so vintage rusty keys 1
  • architectural wood 1
  • lots of brass 2
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Salvage Saturday, Sometimes It's The Little Things

Now that I have the workshop all organized, I'm in heaven. I can find all my cool junky stuff. Take a peek.
Petticoat Junktion
Petticoat Junktion Clarksville, TN
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Nicki Morrow-Winkles
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  • Painted Seal by Martha Stewart and added cute knobs.
  • Before basic bi-fold door
  • Remove all hardware from bi-fold doors.
  • Add Magnetic Catch
  • Pre-drill holes
  • Add hinges to door.
  • I did need to sand the doors in order for them to close properly.
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How to turn a bi-fold door into a double door

Our pantry door was constantly falling off the track and was driving me crazy. I looked into buying a new door (I wouldn't do a bi-fold door again) but was looking at about $100 ( I ...»
wanted something with a bit of character). But thought I may as well just try re-using the broken bi-fold door first and turning it into a double door. I figured if it didn't work it would be no loss. But it worked and only cost about $20. This was a really simple project but you will need someone to help you hold the doors.

2.5 Hours 20 Easy
2 Little Superheroes
2 Little Superheroes Raleigh, NC
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    Thanks Linda Carlucci
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