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Ever shop around for outdoor furniture and wonder why it’s so expensive? Well, you’re not alone. Outdoor furniture can range from $200-$3,000, depending on where you look. Faced with these high costs, it's reasonable to seek a way out. "Why can't I just build it myself?" you may ask yourself. Well, you can! Yes, it’s true. With some wood pallets (those flat wooden bases you see in the grocery store), you can get started on a myriad of DIY furniture projects. Here's some tips for just one of many possible ideas: an outdoor couch. Here’s what you’ll need: Screws Paint...
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That ‘new-home’ smell may be less innocent than you think. Produced by new paints, varnishes, and air fresheners, this smell contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the most common toxins found in household products. Short-term exposure to these compounds can cause fatigue, headaches, visual disorders, skin allergies, and even memory problems. Chronic exposure to such a toxic environment could irreparably damage your nervous system, cripple your liver, and even cause cancer. The effects of VOCs on your health and your risk of exposure hinge on three things: how much time you spend in the toxic home, the ventilation patterns in your...
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Do you find yourself feeling extremely stressed when you walk into your child’s playroom? Are you constantly picking up small toys and cleaning up messes so much that it almost feels like a full time job? You are definitely not alone: keeping a tidy playroom is a daily struggle for most if not all parents. Here's a few different ideas to help you transform your chaotic and disorderly playroom into an organized and tidy space: Recycled Cans for Craft Supplies Cleaning up after a large arts and craft project can be super stressful for parents. Having a place for all...
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A Guide to DIY Pest Control Around the House A pest problem can ruin your home and take over your life. Luckily, there are many easy, do-it-yourself remedies for pest problems. Here are a few guidelines to defend your home from any tiny, unwelcome visitors and stop them from coming in in the first place: First things first, know what you're getting yourself into. An ant or cockroach problem is far different from a bat problem, and the former will be much more receptive to these tips than the latter. If you're dealing with an infestation and not just some...
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Have a new bookcase? Here are a few tips and guidelines to help with styling it. What are you going for? Your style for your new bookcase will depend heavily on what you intend to do with it. Is it simply for storing your expansive collection of books? Is it meant to be more decorative than practical? Answering questions like these will help you think about what style you want for your new bookcase. If you have a large collection of books that needs storing, you're less likely to care about what you can use to decorate it, and you're...
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Cleaning your home can be a tedious and overwhelming task, especially if your home is particularly large or you haven't cleaned in a while. Here's a few tips to minimize the stresses of cleaning and save yourself time in the future: 1. Come up with a system Cleaning your house will go much faster if you plan out when and where to start. Making a checklist, for example, can speed things along greatly and keep you on task. Checking items off of your list can also be very rewarding. Another idea is to break your house up into sections that...
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Composting is a great way to occupy your time and improve your property, all while reducing your impact on the environment. How to start your own compost pile: What You'll Need A good compost pile is composed of many layers. These layers are typically categorized as either "brown" or "green." Brown layers include items such as leaves, dead flowers, newspapers, and cardboard that are rich in carbon. Conversely, green layers include items high in nitrogen content like vegetable scraps, fruit peels, and grass clippings. Gather the materials you wish to compost and separate them into these two categories. You'll also...
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If you're looking to spruce up your backyard, then look no further. Here are a few tips and some fun ideas to help you get started on your home improvement journey. Tips for a great backyard: 1. Don't take on too much It's important to renovate your backyard within reason. Don't plan something you either don't have the land for or won't use fairly regularly. It's also important to take these renovations one step at a time. Don't try to start and manage too many projects at once. 2. Know the costs Know whether your renovation idea can be completed...
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Making Your Home Smart Although Disney's Smart House (1999) seemed like a far off future when it was released, technological advancement in home appliances has made the possibility of a fully automated home more and more plausible. Here's a few tips and home improvement ideas to help you keep up with these trends. Buy What You Would Use We've all been drawn into buying new tech simply because it's quirky, but an important thing to be aware of is whether or not you would actually use that tech consistently and in the long-term. Many pages on Facebook advertise unique twists...
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Do you have an old piece of wood furniture that looks like it could use a little sprucing up? Instead of going out and purchasing a new piece of furniture, consider staining the wood to create a new look to an old piece. Here’s what you need to do! How to Stain Wood Furniture: Step One: Prepare the wood Prepare the wood by sanding it with coarse sandpaper. Next, sand again with a medium or finer grit sandpaper. Make sure you are sanding with the grain of the wood. Between each sanding, use a tack cloth to clean off dust. Keep...
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