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Decorating Inside & OutHome & Garden

Do’s & Don’ts When Making A Rain Barrel For Rainwater Collection

Tired of paying high water bills? Have you heard of the ways you can use a rain catcher to lower those bills? You probably also didn't know that 623 gallons of water can be harvested from 1 inch of rain on a 1,000-square-foot roof and as far as rain barrels are concerned, a typical 1/2-inch rainfall will fill a 50- to 55-gallon barrel. I'm sharing everything I know about making rainwater collection an efficient way to lower your bills and help the environment.

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First Time Chicken Owner Tips From Someone Who’s Been Raising Chickens For Over 20 Years!

Thinking of becoming a first time chicken owner? I've been raising chickens for over 20 years. I've put together this comprehensive guide to help you prepare and care for your new backyard chickens! All my best tips for raising chickens + Answers to the most common questions beginners usually ask. From what you need to know before buying egg laying chickens... to how many chickens you need for eggs, how many chickens to a coop, and how to keep your chickens healthy. Start here for beginner tips!

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Make Your Bed Quickly Like Hotels Do – Here’s How To Do Triple Sheeting And Eliminate The Need For A Duvet Cover!

Love sleeping with a down comforter, but hate washing and changing the duvet cover? (Me too.) I recently found a quick way to make your bed AND have fresh bedding as often as you like! Try these hotel bed making secrets for a faster, more luxurious way to make the bed without the need for a duvet cover. Turns out the best way to make a bed is to do triple sheeting! Here's how...

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Outlet Cover Night Lights: These Space-Saving LED Night Light Outlets Replace Your Regular Outlet Covers (Leaving Your Outlet Plugs Free For Other Things!)

I found the most modern night lights ever! You can replace a regular wall outlet cover with an LED night light outlet cover... using just a screwdriver. I did! No more plug-in night lights -- so all my outlets are still free for other things! Here are 3 things to know before you get an outlet cover night light.

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See When It’s Safe To Start Planting Flowers For Spring, Based On Where You Live (My Spring Flowers Are In Full Bloom… Despite Last Night’s Frost!)

My husband and I take our flower planting tradition quite seriously each year. On the first day of Spring, we spend a fortune on colorful flowers and pray for weeks of warm (no-frost) weather! Here's how to find the best day to plant Spring flowers where you live -- so you're guaranteed that frost won't damage your plants.

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Luxury Vinyl Flooring Pros And Cons: See How Vinyl Tile & Vinyl Planks Compare To Natural Stone & Wood Floors [My Experience As A Flooring Installer]

Without question, the one part of your house that gets beat up every single day is your floor! Shoes, boots, heels, and cleats are just a few of the menaces that torture your flooring. Moving chairs and other furniture also add their fair share of damage. When you consider these factors, combined with damage from moisture getting on the floors from spills, stains, rain, mud, and snow days... eventually you're going to be faced with replacing your old flooring. But what type of flooring should you put down? As a flooring installer, I have some thoughts about luxury vinyl flooring including -- 1) How durable, waterproof, and scratch-proof vinyl tile and vinyl plank flooring is, 2) How to install luxury vinyl as a DIY project, 3) How to clean vinyl plank flooring, and 4) How vinyl tile & plank flooring compare to natural stone and wood flooring.

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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For Homebodies: 30 Items They Probably Won’t Buy For Themselves And You’ll Definitely Want To Keep For Yourself!

As someone who works from home and spends a lot of time in my house -- I LOVE receiving clever (and useful) home gifts. If you know someone who recently moved into a new house or someone who appreciates owning one-of-a-kind items... then you've come to the right place to find something special for them this year! I own most of these items myself and I know that your friends and family members are going to enjoy them too!