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ANTS? Easy, Safe Solution!
An exterminator told my friend that when you begin to see ants, they are the scouts. Stop these and you won't have ants. My son discovered that if you spray them with Windex (or any other glass cleaner), they are exterminated. Keep after it for a while and you won't have ants. We have used this for years. 2 days ago our humming bird feeder leaked onto the concrete front porch...the liquid got down in the crack between brick and concrete so there was not way to flush it out. Ants
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CommentedJanis, if you mean Cellar Crickets use FOOD GRADE DE (safe for pets & people). I had them in ...»
Transforming my Backyard into a Secret Garden- Part 1
Love my backyard, but after a rainstorm it turns into a lake! I've decided to completely get rid of the grass and transform it into a beautiful, peaceful flower garden retreat. I will not
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CommentedHow deep are you making the soil layer ?
Make your own outdoor Bubble Fountain
Ready to use outdoor fountains can be so pricey, so we decided to make our own... We did it with supplies from the hardware store and you can too! I have written up some basic instructions and you can find them in the link:
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This project is for the birds....
Saw this tip and decided to give it a go! I KNEW I was saving that bag of toilet paper rolls for something....... Toilet paper roll + Peanut Butter & Birdseed = Happy Birdies :)
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CommentedI'd love to, but the squirrels would get it before the birds do.
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Terra Cotta Pot Fountain
INSTRUCTIONS: You can see from the picture what kind of pots I used. The large basin on the bottom is plastic. You can also use a very large terra cotta saucer, but it doesn't hold much water and you have to keep refilling. I know because I tried it.
You can use any size pots you want. I like the strawberry pot because the water comes out of the holes.
The pump sits on the bottom of the big basin. You put a large size pot upside down in the big bowl to ...»
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CommentedPeople - read back to the beginning. The instructions are given at least twice. Once with the ...»
An easy spring cleaning tip for one of the worst jobs in the house!
My stove burners get absolutely disgusting. Sealing them up with a tiny bit of pure ammonia makes it possible to just wipe clean with a sponge. #SpringCleaning http://www.thevspotblog.com/2011/07/cleaning...
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CommentedI've been using this method for years and it works like a charm. Jeanette - you can use a ...»
Electrical & Lighting: Light bulbs on chandeliers~
To all the bloggers....is their anything I can use on my chandelier bulbs that will give them bling that is safe to use??? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Debbie~
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CommentedDeborah, Becky is correct, 1000 Bulbs is a great resource for the satin wrapped bulbs. Sadly, ...»
My top tips plus 12 ideas for organizing your kitchen
Need some inspiration to get organized. I'll take you behind closed doors and show you my organization secrets. I'll also share my top tips for making it happen.
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CommentedThanks, Sharon. I had checked there, but all the ones they carry now (at least on their ...»
Make Your Own Reusable Swiffer Cloths!
I use my Swiffer sweeper a whole lot and buying those disposable cloths can really add up. Here's a way to make your self a whole bunch of cloths that can be washed and reused, quickly and very inexpensively!
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CommentedGREAT idea !