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Is pallet wood / reclaimed lumber safe? Plus more safety tips!
Are you aware of the risks of using pallet wood and reclaimed lumber for your projects?
I'm personally a pallet wood fanatic. I love the stuff and use it for many of my own home ...»
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CommentedThe main dilemma I have with pallets are the hidden nails. Can dull a bald real fast, and even ...»
Washing Windows Like The Pros
I cannot take credit for this discovery; however I can tell you that it works! In my opinion this is the best way for washing windows. A cleaning company shared this tip with me four
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CommentedDawn also is great to add to weed killer and spray on fertilizer to help it stick to the ...»
Our living room lighting fixtures
In a previous post you could see a bit from our lights in our living and my friend Bernice asked me to get a closer a look at them. So here they are!
Farmhouse Kitchen
When we remodeled the farmhouse on a budget.....this was one of the first projects we took on. At one time this room was nothing more than a pipe in the floor. But four layers of
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The Kitchen Clutter Magnet: The Junk Drawer
When I’m designing kitchens for my clients, we always talk about storage needs and storage solutions. And usually, the talk turns to their junk drawer…how large should it be? Today
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CommentedBut...an organized junk drawer is an oxymoron! It's like Christmas whenever I dig through it ...»
Design & Décor: What would you do with this awkward nook?
I have a very large master bedroom (20x25) but I have this awkward corner with windows that I can't figure out what to do with. Currently we have the bed with the headboard against the wall on the right side of the photo. We could move it elsewhere in the room, but this is the nicest location for privacy reasons.
I considered building in a window seat, but it is just too small. The space is only about 3 feet wide. I am even struggling to figure out a window treatment ...»
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CommentedOK...maybe a bit old-fashioned (and the writer in me), but I would consider a nice little ...»
Getting Rid of that "Boy Bathroom Smell"
Ask Anna explains how using 3 household ingredients can get rid of that smell that mysteriously appears in a boys bathroom. Here is the readers question: Our front bathroom is pretty much used by our 2 boys. My problem is that I cannot get rid of the "boy bathroom smell." I scrubbed the bathroom last week, and have made a point to wipe things down and have them do it as well. I even replaced the toilet seats. It makes me want to go in there with a pressure washer full of bleach! Any
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CommentedI still throw Cheerios in the bowl. Does not make my aim better, but it sure is fun trying! ...»