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What to Do When Pests Strike
ChiggersThere may be nothing more disgusting in this world than chiggers. You can pick them up in the woods, and they will lay eggs in the folds of your skin, causing a poison ivy-like rash. If you...
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How to Organize Your Stuff for Camping
As you know, if you’re a long-time listener, last year I attended Burning Man for the first time, after my friends had been nagging me to go for ever and ever and ever. If you don’t know what Burning...
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How to Grow Healthy Trees and Bushes
High StakesIf you need to attach a tree to a stake or two to give it support, make sure you’re attaching the ties in the right spot. Run your hand up the trunk, holding it tightly, and the spot where...
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6 Fun DIY Wall Décor Ideas
Mirror, Mirror on the WallDo you have an old, dusty picture hanging in a place of prominence on your wall? Has it finally worn out its welcome? If so, replacing it with a large mirror can help brighten...
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A Sewer’s Guide to Keep Supplies Organized
Straw OrganizerDoing some knitting? Keep yarn from getting tangled, especially if you’re working with two strands at a time, by running the ends of the rolls through straws. If you pull the yarn...
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7 Tools for Protecting Your Walls
Protect Your Walls from Cracks Before driving a nail into a plaster wall, place a small piece of tape over the spot you’re working on. This simple prep step will prevent cracking in the plaster.Patch...
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6 Easy Ways to Give Your Bedroom a Facelift
Dress Up Your ComforterIf you love the look of lace, add some to your bedroom or guest room with this inexpensive trick. Buy a rectangular lace tablecloth that is 70-by-90 inches, and you can place it...
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9 DIY Projects for any Oenophile (aka Wine-Lover)
Put a Cork on ItFor your next dinner party, make elegant place-markers out of leftover wine corks. After polishing off enough bottles of wine to have a work for each seat at your table, you’ll also...
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6 Thoughtful DIY Gifts for Friends
Bubble Bath GelsWe love these incredible bath gels! Make some for yourself or give them out as gifts. (During the holidays, try scenting them with seasonal oils for a special treat.) In a small bowl,...
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DIY Tips for Cleaning Clogged Drains
Baking Soda and Vinegar DecloggerMost people know the old science fair project of mixing vinegar and baking soda to cause a chemical reaction worthy of a model volcano, but not many know that this...
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7 Hacks on Removing and Installing Wallpaper
Removing WallpaperFirst, score the paper with a utility knife by cutting slashes through several parts of the paper. Then, dab on a mixture of half water and half liquid fabric softener. Leave on for...
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5 Tips for Picking the Perfect Paint Palette
Keeping Track of Paint ColorsIf you’ve tried saving your paint swatches in the past and can never find them when you need them, try this simple trick: Write the name and type of paint you used for each...
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How to Deal with Bees and Wasps
Turn Out the LightSwatting at bees is unnecessary (and never leads to anything good). Just turn out the light and open a window. The light from outside will attract them even more than your nice, juicy...
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6 Clever Tips for the Perfect Picnic
Makeshift PlatterIf you’re looking for a platter for devilled eggs, brownies, or other picnic items, simply cover a piece of corrugated cardboard with aluminum foil (dull side up), then throw it away...
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7 Easy Solutions to Plant Problems
Aspirin FungicideIf your garden is infected with fungus, mix one piece of ground-up aspirin with a quart of water and use it to water your plants once a week. (Be careful, as too much aspirin can...
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What to Do When Pests Strike
ChiggersThere may be nothing more disgusting in this world than chiggers. You can pick them up in the woods, and they will lay eggs in the folds of your skin, causing a poison ivy-like rash. If you...
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How to Organize Your Stuff for Camping
As you know, if you’re a long-time listener, last year I attended Burning Man for the first time, after my friends had been nagging me to go for ever and ever and ever. If you don’t know what Burning...
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How to Grow Healthy Trees and Bushes
High StakesIf you need to attach a tree to a stake or two to give it support, make sure you’re attaching the ties in the right spot. Run your hand up the trunk, holding it tightly, and the spot where...
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6 Fun DIY Wall Décor Ideas
Mirror, Mirror on the WallDo you have an old, dusty picture hanging in a place of prominence on your wall? Has it finally worn out its welcome? If so, replacing it with a large mirror can help brighten...
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A Sewer’s Guide to Keep Supplies Organized
Straw OrganizerDoing some knitting? Keep yarn from getting tangled, especially if you’re working with two strands at a time, by running the ends of the rolls through straws. If you pull the yarn...
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