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When it comes to home/life we are all about second chances--about saving what's good, fixing what's broken, and letting go of the rest. We love to share our projects and what we learn from them.
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Salvaged door coffee table/storage bench
We saw some pretty pricey coffee tables made from doors and decided to try making our own. We like $31 way better than $hundreds! You can find a step-by-step tutorial on our blog: http://www.thissortaoldlife.com/2012/03/14/...
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CommentedHope you enjoy yours, Gay. Ours is holding up well and we still really like it.
Do You Have to Know What You're Doing to Plant a Vegetable Garden?
We're not really sure, but that's not stopping us from starting!
Because we don't know much, we're starting small--our goal is to grow the ingredients for ...»
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CommentedThat watering system idea is genius!
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2 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Use of Paper Products
Our housekeeping will never be as green as I'd really like, but we've made two simple switches that are reducing our use of paper products. No more paper towels or napkins for us! Details
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Same here.. I stopped buying paper towels years ago. I keep an assortment of rolled dish ...»
Gardening: Gardening
Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of them? I found 4 of them eating my tomato's.
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CommentedWhat a cool-looking creature!
Want to learn more about design--for free?
We're taking a free MOOC (massive open online course) through the University of Pennsylvania so we can learn more about design theory and apply it to two problem areas in our home--a
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Did the Slugs/Snails Enjoy Eating Up Your Garden Last Summer?
Here's a simple and environmentally friendly way to get rid of them, and you probably have it in your frig right now. It's simple - beer. You have to use it in a special way. See how here: http://the2seasons.com/2012/06/05/lets-get-d...
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CommentedThese are awesome! These lights are starting to sell for higher prices in the vintage shops in ...»