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Aimee P

Butte, ND
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  • Finished raised bed planted with cool season vegetables. 1
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Something for Nothing! Build Raised Planting Beds for Free!

Who says you can't get something for nothing? I just finished two raised beds made from my neighbor's old shutters and odds and ends of left over wood, then painted them with surplus deck ...»
paint! ZERO COST!!

For quite a while, I have admired all sorts of wonderful homemade and commercial raised beds seen on Pinterest and Hometalk. Because I couldn't justify the cost of buying the lumber and didn't want to tackle disassembling pallets, raised beds did not seem to be in my future. But then, our neighbors replaced their shutters and were nice enough to give them to me when I asked. They know by now that a repurposing project is about to get underway.

You could do other configurations, but I used two shutters on each side and one-half a shutter for the ends. That used up all ten of the free shutters. Odds and ends of lumber stored in the garage rafters came down and became corner, end and middle supports. I even had enough wood screws from another project to use for this one!

See more pictures and all the details on Our Fairfield Home and Garden's latest post

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Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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  • Aimee P
    Commented on Apr 15, 2013
    I have used old clear badge holders to cover my seed packets so they don't get wet then stick ...»
    them on the stake. I put the packet in upside down, tape the end closed with waterproof tape then when the packet is turned up side up, the holder is upside down and can be clipped to the stake. I use old brackets from old window screens because they have one screw and can be used again and again. If I remember, later this spring, after our 10 feet of snow melts, I will take a picture and post. I love all the projects with pallets, I have a pile that was just sitting there taking up space!!!

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Laundry Tips Using Vinegar (Part 1)

I have found 5 great tips using vinegar to help with your laundry. Tips using vinegar to clean your washer, keep clothes from bleeding and as a fabric softener! See the rest of the tips ...»
at http://askannamoseley.com/2012/03/vinegar-ti...

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Anna M
Anna M Redding, CA
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  • Aimee P
    Commented on Aug 07, 2012
    here is one tip for horse owners. take one cup of cider vinegar to 50 gallons of water,and ...»
    after they drink this your horse(s) won't be bothered by flies and other insects. yes this works, i used it for years

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Rusty Tool Arbor

Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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  • Aimee P
    Commented on Jul 22, 2012
    all my tools like that are still in use!!!!!
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what type of bugs are these they are all over my trees in the front yard

Chrysanthevonne G
Chrysanthevonne G Atlanta, GA
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  • Aimee P
    Commented on Apr 25, 2012
    box elder bugs they are a nuisance bug
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