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Cheryl C

Bryans Road, MD
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  • Ants lying in Windex. 3

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 ...»
appeared quickly, I sprayed them with Windex. Watched through the day and kept spraying them. Now ant free! Safe for kids, pets and environment! It is worth a try before you spend hundreds.

Jeanette S
Jeanette S Atlanta, GA
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  • This is the completed deck.
  • I used concrete blocks as the support between the railroad ties. 1
  • I screwed the decking boards into the railroad ties on each side.

Easy Deck With Concrete Blocks and Railroad Ties

I needed to cover up a shameful space in my backyard. And, provide another area for seating. I wanted it to be cheap, easy and fast. This method of building a deck was perfect! The only tool needed was a drill.

DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa
DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa Murfreesboro, TN
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  • Remove the bottom with a can opener and take off the label.
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Make Easy Bird Feeders from Recycled Coffee Cans

The Thriftiness Miss
The Thriftiness Miss Jackson, MI
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  • If you've got paint spills, Splatters, or Mistakes, this is all you need!
  • One of the marks on my floor where the roller actually fell off the handle! Ooops!
  • A little rubbing alcohol puddle, left on for about 30 seconds.
  • No more paint!
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How to Remove Paint Spills, Splatters, and Mistakes Without Scraping!

I discovered this quick tip by accident and it's made a world of difference for me. If you're a messy, sloppy painter like I am, or even if you just make the occasional mistake, you can ...»
use my tip to clean all your paint "oopsies" even weeks after they've fully dried with no scraping needed. The secret is rubbing alcohol!

1 Minute 1 Easy
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CreekLineHouse . Algonac, MI
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Turn a tablecloth into a Floorcloth!

Today I wanted to show you guys a cool way to make a floorcloth that doesn't require any painting or designing of any kind on your part. All you need is a good eye and some bargain ...»
hunting skills, and I know ya'll have those in abundance. So lets get started!

I was shopping at my beloved Target and saw some GREAT printed tablecloths from the DwellStudio Line on the clearance endcap. Already reasonably priced at full price, they were clearanced out to$8.98! I don't normally use tablecloths, but couldn't pass up this bargain! I started wondering what other things I could do with them...Wall hanging? Foot-of-the-bed pop of color? Curtains? Slipcover fabric? Then I spotted a round one with a Suzani print, and got an idea!

Hop over to the blog to see the rest of this post and the tutorial!

4 Hours 20-50 Easy
Laura H
Laura H Tucson, AZ
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  • A metal base welded by my resident "handy man" :)
  • And a little "puzzle" of yardsticks and bead board.
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From Old Drawer to End Table...

A few old drawers, some yardsticks, left over bead board pieces and a husband who welds...all added up to a few fun "new" end tables with a "perfectly imperfect" look that suits my style :)
Chipping with Charm, Laurel
Chipping with Charm, Laur... Elk River, MN
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  • This is my side yard before. These are the granite blocks I used to create my new patio.
Ugly before, right??
  • This pattern I saw at a local nursery was my inspiration.
  • I dug my hole about 3-4 inches deeper than the stones. I covered the base of the hole with a layer of weed block fabric, then 2-3 inches of sand. I laid out stones in a circular pattern starting in the center.
  • I filled the spaces with tiny irregular pebbles as you can see in this close up taken at Easter last year.
  • A bench gives the space purpose. I can't believe I almost gave these granite blocks away!
  • A once ignored space is now a destination. 1
  • The patio seating area breaks up the long path from the front to the back.
  • Coming from the back gate, it's a hidden spot along the way.
  • So much better. Big difference from where it started! 1
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Recycled Granite Block Patio

I reused the granite blocks in my former landscape to create a small patio! These blocks had little to no impact before, and I was determined they were not going to be used in our new ...»
landscape.

One day while visiting a local nursery, I saw a really cool circular pattern in the gravel made from small square stones. That's when I knew those granite blocks weren't going anywhere...they were going to be my new patio!

Confessions of a Serial DIYer
Confessions of a Serial D... Virginia Beach, VA
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soda bottle tower for plants

What a great way to recycle soda bottles to make a hydroponic tower for your herbs and veggies! Watch the instructional video at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uDbjZ9roEQ

Kat Tellez
Kat Tellez Torrance, CA
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No Sew Curtains & Shams in 5 minutes for $6

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Anne @ DesignDreams by An... Canada
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