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Unless you want a ladybug infestation this Winter, you'll want to follow these tips to keep ladybugs out of your home, as well as the reasons they invade your house in the first place. Avoid an Asian lady beetle infestation -- with these helpful tips. Trust me, this is the article for the most helpful info about natural ways to remove them from your home and some common misconceptions about ladybugs.
Read moreSee how a swimming pool that's been converted to a salt water system, rather than a chlorinated system, fares after 3 years. You might be surprised! If you're thinking of converting to a salt water swimming pool, read this first to see a list of pros & cons that you probably haven't thought about!
Read moreHere's a really cool way to repurpose old 45 vinyl records into a DIY lamp that changes colors and plays music. Yep, this DIY glow lamp is actually a color-changing bluetooth speaker lamp! See how I did it...
Read moreGot any used drum sets sitting around? See how I turned a 4-piece drum set into a fun light fixture! (Much better than standard LED drum lights.) My repurposed drum set tutorial...
Read moreTo keep sharp objects in the kitchen out of my toddler's reach, I made a kitchen utensil holder & universal knife block in one - with just a few pieces of wood and some bamboo skewers. This DIY wooden utensil holder is super simple to make, and can be made any size you like!
Read moreI like to repurpose things whenever I can, and I’m always wanting a fast easy way to start a fire in our fire pit -- so I came up with this simple idea for DIY fire starters using dryer lint, tealight candles, and toilet paper tubes. It’s a good way to repurpose dryer lint and cardboard tubes from paper towels & toilet paper. Plus, these dryer lint fire starters work really well! Here's how I make them...
Read moreWant the easiest way to get sparkling, streak free windows? I'm constantly removing dog nose prints, cat paw prints, and my son's hand prints from our glass sliding doors using this method. It's the fastest way I can clean the windows without streaks or chemicals!
Read moreSee how I made this DIY boot rack / bench out of a $5 wooden spool, some scrap wood, and paint. It's the perfect solution for keeping wet, muddy boots outside without getting water inside them. It's also useful for hanging kids muddy clothes on -- right outside the door!
Read moreInstalling picture frame moulding or shadow box molding is easier than you might think. I did it myself... and you can too! Here are my step-by-step instructions for this simple wainscotting DIY project. It's is a cheap project with big results.
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