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Carol G

Clermont, FL
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  • The schip laurels with the privacy tarp (that got shredded by wind). 2
  • My home's backyard patio -- pretty, but no privacy!

Outdoor Living: Privacy for Chain Link Fence and Patio

Hi! A chain link fence separates my home's backyard from a busy playground. I've planted schip laurels for privacy, but my home's backyard still has next to no privacy. I used to have a ...»
Lauren
Lauren Hightstown, NJ
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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Privacy-Weave-for-Ch... ...»

    This looks like a good possibility. Seems to be less expensive than some other ways...

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My Love Affair...

With Japanese Maples is not monogamous. *Warning* If you have a weakness for beautiful trees and or rare and unusual , this post is not for you! Yes, THIS is why I work where I do ! (Yep ...»
Donna Dixson
Donna Dixson Buford, GA
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    Commented on May 03, 2013
    Wish they would do well in Florida...think our heat and humidity are not suitable. I fell in ...»
    love with these when visiting Oregon.

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  • Frog tape carefully placed above and below where you want your caulk line to be.
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How To Caulk A Bathtub/Repair Grout

A fool-proof way to caulk a bathtub...or anything for that matter. My dad showed me this method years ago and it has never failed me! Plus introduction to grout in a tube. #DIYChallenge
Ann @ On Sutton Place
Ann @ On Sutton Place Findlay, OH
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Baseboard Cleaning Tip

I love this simple and useful Baseboard Cleaning Tip. Who knew using an item from your laundry room could help you clean? All you need is a dryer sheet!!! I used Bounce dryer sheets because that is what I have in my laundry room and my stockpile.

After drying my clothes save the dryer sheets and use them to go around your house and wipe down the baseboards. It is supposed to help cut down on dust coming back. It has worked for me! It makes cleaning my ...»

Stockpilingmoms
Stockpilingmoms Independence, KY
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    Commented on Apr 05, 2013
    Wow! Thanks for all the suggestions! Gotta pin this...
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  • Apply non-gel toothpaste to the stained portion of the fabric!
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Four Unexpected Ways to Use Toothpaste

BrightNest
BrightNest Denver, CO
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  • To erase the watermarks, rub non-gel toothpaste into the wood with a soft cloth. 1
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BrightNest
BrightNest Denver, CO
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  • Wet and Forget Shower is  a good cleaner because it uses surfactants instead of noxious chemicals 3
  • Untreated grout became discolored and reddish (familiar?)
  • Treated grout remained clean over the 11 weeks.
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Shower Cleaning Made Easy without the Use of Noxious Chemicals

Shower cleaning has to be one of my least favorite chores.

The tight space combined with cleaning solutions is just flat out aggravating. ...»

3 Minutes 20 Easy
Home Repair Tutor
Home Repair Tutor Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Carol G
    Commented on Mar 23, 2013
    @Judy...you can even spray your shower curtain if you use one. So yes, any surface is ok.
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  • Once the Mod Podge and food coloring is dry the glass takes on a "cranberry" color.
  • Depending on how much blue and red food coloring you use, the cranberry will dry in different shades.
  • Cover the rim of the jar with an old necklace or beads and no one will know it was once a jar.

DIY Faux Cranberry Glass

I am obsessed with painted glass bottles and jars. I have seen so many beautiful projects lately; simple spray painted bottles, white paint inside of the glass resulting in a milk glass ...»
Carolyn ~ homework
Carolyn ~ homework Los Angeles, CA
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    Commented on Mar 20, 2013
    Oh, yay yay yay!!! I have a very few pieces of cranberry glass...love it! But now I have to ...»
    figure out how to do this so I can use pieces every day!

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  • set out a bowl of vinegar over night to absorb unwanted odors.

Use Vinegar as a Household Deodorizer

I have a book of old farmers almanac type of cleaning tips and homemade cleaning solutions. One of those tips advised to let a bowl of vinegar sit out overnight to absorb unwanted household odors, like food smells, paint fumes, cigarette smoke... After doing some touch up painting I decided to give it a try...

#householdtips

Sharon @ mrs. hines class
Sharon @ mrs. hines class Spring, TX
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Camie Jenkins
Camie Jenkins Pasco, WA
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