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BrightNest gives homeowners the tools, tips and motivation they need to keep their home in great shape. The free site offers customized tips, calendars and tools to help you save money and keep your home healthy and safe.
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DIY, Home Maintenance, Home Upkeep, Cleaning & Organization, Green Living
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Inspect This! The BrightNest Home Inspection Roundup.
These days, everything has a roundup. Music videos, dessert recipes, internet memes....the list goes on. Here at BrightNest, we couldn't wait to join the roundup party, because there's one kind of themed grouping that gets us really excited: home inspection roundups!
What's so great about checking out your home? All kinds of stuff. By regularly giving some problem-prone areas a quick once-over, you'll be able to spot potentially expensive issues before they get out of control. ...»
Start an Herb Garden
Herbs add flavor to your food and perfume the air of your home. Instead of buying herbs for about four dollars per container, plant an herb garden. #MayGarden
1. First, determine where you want your herb garden to be. You can have a separate space reserved for herbs, or you can blend them with flowers and vegetables.
More: https://brightnest.com/todos/start-an-herb-g...
The Top 7 Pet Safety Tips for the Home
A lot of work goes into maintaining a safe home. There are smoke detectors to check, germs to disinfect and chemicals to watch out for. And if you have pets in the house, there are even more specific needs to consider. You want your furry or feathered family members to be just as safe as everyone else, so check out these seven pet safety tips.
1. Sweat the small stuff. Anything that's smaller than your fist is a choking hazard for your pet. ...»
Plant Fashion: 7 Glamorous Potting Ideas
Spring flowers are beautiful and show off nature's diverse color palette, but the traditional terra cotta planters they grow in? Not so much. With a little ingenuity, regular household
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CommentedThank you Sia@South 47th! We're happy to have you.
Make a DIY Butterfly Feeder in 6 Easy Steps
Don't underestimate the butterfly – it's more than just a pretty garden addition! There are 561 known butterfly species in the United States and Canada, all of which pollinate your
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CommentedYes @Nancy Hand, they get the nectar from the sponge.
Quick Trick: Homemade, Eco-friendly Dryer Sheets
Your washer buzzes and the clothes are sopping wet. Not exactly a great time to discover you're out of dryer sheets. Don't panic, you can still soften up your clothes! All you need is a washcloth, some fabric softener and a little ingenuity. In fact, it's so easy you don't even need a step-by-step! Here's what you do:
https://brightnest.com/posts/quick-trick-hom...
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What a great idea!
Upcycle an Old Dresser
Dresser drawers can hold more than t-shirts and tube socks. Instead of tossing an old, worn-out dresser or passing on a shabby thrift-store find, transform it! With a little creativity, your dresser can easily become a baby-changing table, a kitchen island and even a flower garden. Plus, dressers offer storage solutions for small spaces. Here are five great dresser-transformation ideas.
1) Bench. If you remove the top of the dresser ...»
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CommentedGreat Mary Romans! Can't wait to see what you create.
Make A DIY Butterfly Feeder In 6 Easy Steps
Encourage butterflies to visit your yard and pollinate your plants by making a butterfly feeder. It's easy! You'll need: A small jar (a mason jar or a baby food jar will work), hammer and
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CommentedWe've updated our post to include step-by-step photos! Here you go: https://brightnest.com/posts/attract-butterf...
Houseplants on a Budget: 5 Cheap and Easy Options
Low-maintenance houseplants are great, but not all "easy-to-care-for" florae are equally as easy to pay for! For example, many florists recommend the Chinese Evergreen because it's low-maintenance and attractive, but it also costs almost $150. You don't need to empty your wallet to reap the benefits of houseplants! If you shop carefully, you can have the best of both worlds. Here are five hard-to-kill houseplants that won't break your budget:
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Four Nifty Uses for Velcro
You probably stopped sporting Velcro shoes when you hit puberty, but this hook-and-loop fastener can do more than "tie" a kid's kicks! Use it around the house to organize, secure and even
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