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Did You Get Flowers for Valentine's Day? Upcycle Them!
Valentine's Day has come and gone, and we're guessing you have some flowers and a few steamy memories to prove it. While the memories may last forever, that bouquet of roses you have in a vase, sadly, will not.
Once those petals begin to wilt, it's time to ditch the vase and get creative. Keep the romance alive a little bit longer by upcycling your wilted flowers:
1. Make Dried Flower Candles. Once your petals start to look a little sad, turn that frown upside down ...»
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Easy Holiday Decoration: DIY Glitter Pinecones
To make the holidays jump from an "8" to a "10," grab a handful of pinecones and a little bit of glitter, yarn or paint. We know you don't have a lot of time for tomfoolery during this
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Lightning-Fast Sofa Stain Fixes
If your "no food on the couch" rule never seems to stick, try this fast, easy sofa stain fix:
Grab a handful of paper towels and blot up the stain as quickly as possible. Don't rub it ...»
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Decorate Your Pumpkin With Crayons
Ditch the knife and skip the paint. When you decide to decorate your pumpkins for Halloween this year, reach for a Crayola pack instead. Here's how: http://blog.brightnest.com/2012/10/17/color-...
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Keep Your Pillows Clean! Here's How.
You spend 1/3 of your life with your head on your pillow, but have you ever cleaned it? You probably toss your sheets in the washing machine every week or so, but it's just as important to de-funk your pillows!
A few great tips:
- Toss two pillows in the washing machine at a time. This way, the machine will stay balanced while it spins.
- When you throw your pillows in the dryer, also ...»
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Is It Straight? Hang Your Paintings the Right Way!
You fill your walls with paintings, photographs, mirrors and mementos, but are you hanging them right? You want your art to be shown in its best light and not wreak havoc on your drywall!
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Less Is More: Furniture You Don't Really Need
Just because a piece of furniture is popular doesn’t mean it needs to be in your house. A full bedroom set may sound like a must-have, but if you don’t use every piece, you’re
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CommentedSteve, the futon mattress would have been a much better idea! Far more preferable to blow up ...»
The Real Uses For WD-40: Lubricant, Degreaser Or Neither?
Do you keep a can of WD-40 around the house? Did you know that you’re using it wrong?
Chances are you’ve used it at one point or another to loosen a bolt or fix a squeaky door hinge, but that’s actually not what it’s meant to do! The “WD” stands for water displacement, and WD-40’s intended uses are water repulsion and rust prevention. In fact, WD-40 was originally invented to prevent corrosion on nuclear missiles! Learn more: http://blog.brightnest.com/2012/08/20/the-re...
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Decorate With Black
Did you know that black is technically not even a color, but rather what you see when objects do not emit or reflect any part of the visible light spectrum? This means that pigments that
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CommentedI like the loft with the white beams the most. Makes me feel inspired to Darth Vadar out one ...»