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Chaya K

New York, NY
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I love gardening and landscaping! I am also really psyched about creative re-use projects and urban renewal.


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  • Pink tile and builder grade vanity! Maroon accent tile! 3
  • It's a dried grout party in my bathroom, all over the walls!

Design & Décor: Pink Bathroom in Rented Apartment. What to Do?

This is my pink bathroom. The apartment is a rental, so I can't retile. What can I do to hide it or change its color?
Chaya K
Chaya K New York, NY
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    Commented on Jun 06, 2013
    GUESS WHAT?! I emailed my land lord to ask permission to paint the tile. I'll let you know if ...»
    he approves!

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  • The Giant at the Back Door with siding sampler 2
  • This is the before picture. The door you see at the top of the stairs is actually a window that opens at the top works like a dutch door, with the bottom permanently fastened. The space to the right awaits my next design this fall.

Using Cedar siding for a pictorial mural

I'm a handyman carpenter and over the years I have done a lot of restoration work on houses and occasionally furniture. I've done a little bit of everything. That includes siding in it's ...»
Richard N
Richard N Amherst, MA
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    Commented on Jun 04, 2013
    I went to college in Amherst, and I lived on North Prospect St. This would SO fit in in that ...»
    neighborhood. It really makes me miss the Happy Valley! AWESOME work!

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  • Finished trellis. 4
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Re-purposed Ladder Becomes Trellis

Carl G
Carl G Marblehead, MA
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    Commented on Jun 02, 2013
    It looks really nice!
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Re-purposed Ladder Becomes Trellis

Carl G
Carl G Marblehead, MA
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    Commented on Jun 02, 2013
    Looks great! The cats will love to climb on it!
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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
Carl G Marblehead, MA
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    Commented on Jun 02, 2013
    This is great! And I am not just saying that because you are my dad!
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Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Fences

Fences
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    Followed 2 topics on May 20, 2013

Pest Control: Ground moles

tunnels everywhere! help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michelle1566
Michelle1566 Manchester, KY
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  • Chaya K
    Commented on May 13, 2013
    Have you set traps?
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  • This is deodorant.

DIY Baking Soda Underarm Deodorant (!)

I wanted to talk about another use for baking soda: deodorant. I have tested natural and DIY deodorants for years, and almost none of them work. HOWEVER: I found one that works, and it is the simplest of all. The most effective deodorant out there is plain baking soda. Apply baking soda under your arms after bathing. You can even apply it after *not* bathing, because it is so ...»
1 Minute Easy
Chaya K
Chaya K New York, NY on May 13, 2013
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Home Maintenance & Repairs
  • Chaya K
    Followed 1 topic on May 13, 2013
  • Mix half liquid dish detergent with half vinegar in dishwashing wand. 2
  • Scrub, rinse, done! Easy to maintain. 1

Shower and Tub Cleaner

This is a quick and easy way to keep your shower clean in just two minutes a day.Just get a dish washing wand and fill the dispenser half with vinegar and half with liquid dish soap. Keep ...»
2 Minutes Easy
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Made From Pinterest El Dorado Hills, CA
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  • Chaya K
    Commented on Apr 15, 2013
    I actually tried this this morning. It took a lot of elbow grease, but I think if I do it ...»
    every day when I shower, I will see an improvement. We live in an old building and I am guessing that the mildew on the grout is actually coming from inside the walls.

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