Having wood cabinets is a good thing they help to bring out the beauty in your kitchen and they also give your house a cool natural look. However, they still can get dirty and this will ruin their beauty. And also you don’t want your visitors to see any part of your house look bad.
Your favorite pantry item has many other great uses that go beyond the kitchen.
Borax, also known as sodium borate, is a naturally occurring mineral that has been a household staple for over a century. Beyond its classic use in laundry, its applications span a wide range of household and DIY tasks. Here are 101 ways to harness the power of Borax. Laundry Booster: Enhance your detergent's
These popcorn ceiling removal tips will help you update your living space while staying safe and clean.
The quick and easy way to clean wood floors in the kitchen! There is a method that makes it faster and easier to clean those wood floors.
Do your pots and pans look like they've been to war? It can be a challenge to clean burned pots and pans, but these easy recipes and tips make it easier!
Today I wanted to share with you a few quick tips on how to keep your outdoor items looking fresh and better able to withstand the harsh summer elements. Birdhouses, terracotta pots, mailboxes, pallet signs, plant markers and other "outdoor decor" items will all benefit from a watersealer. Thompson's asked me to review a few of their products last year and sent me some samples. I didn't get around to posting about it last summer, so I've had an entire year's worth of experience with both Thompson's Clear Multi-Surface Waterproofer and Thompson's Fabric Seal. How to Seal Terra Cotta Pots I especially like Thompson's Clear Waterproofer to seal terra cotta pots from water damage. You can find is at Lowes and it runs around $4 a can. All you need to do is take a thoroughly cleaned and dry terra cotta pot and spray the interior with Thompson's Multi-Surface Waterproofer.
Sometimes the solution to your garden problem is right in your kitchen drawer! Check out these simple, inexpensive effective problem-solvers. They're good for the earth and save money.
Cleaning a cast iron skillet and reseasoning it for a great nonstick surface. You can return a rusted and old cast iron skillet to almost new!
Turn your brown thumb green with five tips to healthy, happy houseplants. Plus, my favorite herbs to grow indoors.
Ever wonder how to reuse your leftover coffee grounds? Turns out, there are a ton of uses and some may even surprise you!
Here are 50 easy to make repurposing ideas to turn your old kitchen items into fresh, exciting and beautiful household items.
There are plenty of ways to reuse old bricks in your garden. Here is a selection of 25 interesting suggestions to help you use reclaimed bricks.
This is a tip you'll shrug off and then eventually grudgingly try. And then you'll say: "Oh man, that was so easy and awesome! Why didn't I do that sooner?"
Keep things as simple as possible, but enjoy creature comforts with these 30 items you need for a simple camp kitchen.
This step-by-step tutorial shares how to make giant garden art alliums—a beautiful, repurposed, decorative flower project for your outdoor space.
Is your house full of clutter? check out these easy organization tips and ideas you can do quickly and easily. These simple storage solutions can be done using dollar store items and will help keep your bedroom, kitchen and entryway more organized. #diy #storagehacks #storagetips
Protect your flooring with the highly crack resistant Graniflex. This concrete protector keeps moisture out and suits interior and exterior spaces.
There are certain items, even against popular belief, that should not be stored in the refrigerator. By refrigerating many items, the flavor can be lessened or change the texture, and in some cases, even make it spoil faster because of condensation from the refrigerator. I am all about how to store food so that it […]
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What do ants hate? Try these solutions for how to keep ants out of your house, using everyday household items and smells ants hate, but you will love.
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Start your list with these 113 essential items for homes. You don’t need to be a diy expert, but having a toolbox, storage tub or tool belt means everything. Web whether you’re a new homeowner wa
Every kitchen has spaces and areas that deserve special attention. These 10 tricks will save you tons of time.
Sometimes the solution to your garden problem is right in your kitchen drawer! Check out these simple, inexpensive effective problem-solvers. They're good for the earth and save money.
Build these locker style mudroom locker cubbies for your space. With an organized system all the shoes, jackets and things have a place!
Now, I know you're thinking "how in the world does a family with two young boys AND a dog not own a carpet steamer?" Well, the short answer to that is that we did, and about a month ago, while we were using it a part broke off of it. Since it had a few years on it (and the last time we took it to be repaired they said it would probably be simpler/easier/cheaper to replace it), we got rid of it. Fast forward about a month after that incident and I came home early from work due to inclement weather. Ryan was already home with the boys because he works about 30 minutes closer to home than I do - and it turns out that he had no problem letting the boys drink sugary colored drinks over carpeted surfaces. :-) So, my research began: If you look here, you will see that the stain we were dealing with was red (egads!) AND it had already soaked in and dried by the time I started my research. It was on fairly light colored carpet. Score! These are the items you'll need to combat the stain: Baking Soda (enough to cover the stained area) 1 Tbsp Dawn dishwashing detergent 1 Tbsp white vinegar 2 c hot water White rags (one pictured here; you will need a lot of them) Vacuum (not pictured) Heavy object (not pictured) First, cover the stained area liberally with baking soda and let sit for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, vacuum it up. Mix together 1 Tbsp Dawn dishwashing detergent, 1 Tbsp white vinegar, and 2 cups hot water. Pour this mixture over the stained area. (Note: If you have a very small stained area, you may not need to use the entire mixture.) Use the white rags to blot up the mixture, changing rags as they become wet. Your carpet will look like this once you've blotted up as much of the mixture as you can: Hooray! The stain is gone! Well, most every piece of information that I read stopped here, but I didn't trust that the stain was truly gone. After all, my carpet steamer would have pulled the moisture from the carpet pad beneath the carpet, and I didn't think that my blotting (as thorough as it was) could compare with that. So, please move on to the next step if you want to REMOVE remove the stain: Cover the previously stained area with one or two layers of white rags and then a heavy object that you are OK with getting wet or at least a little damp on the bottom. Leave overnight. Remove the heavy object and look at all of the "red" that was pulled up through the "clean" carpet and onto the white rags: And here's the after shot just so you don't think my carpet is pink now. :-) Let the carpet air dry, and you're all set. If you like this tip and are looking for other handy uses for Dawn dishwashing detergent, give these posts a look: What Frankie Valli Doesn't Know About Laundry . . . How to Remove Ice from Steps and Walkways without Using Salt
Make this easy and effective homemade patio furniture cleaner. This is safe and works for any type of surface you have!
HOMESTEAD HACK: DON'T WASTE ONION TRIMMINGS! I'm Using the tougher trimmed parts from onions to replace an item I used to have to buy #TexasHomesteader
Twenty-five Things You Can Compost Composting organic material reduces household waste and helps feed your garden. Did you know that you can compost more than just your vegetable scraps and eggshells? Here are another twenty-five things that you can compost to provide nutrients to your soil. A good mix of compost includes greens and browns.
Tri-tiered wooden storage rack, designed to hook onto your refrigerator, perfect for holding spices, little plants, mugs and more. Fitted with suction cups at the top & magnets at the back for a secure hold. With three shelves and bar rungs to tuck everything in. Content + Care - Acacia wood, iron - Wipe clean - Imported Size - Dimensions: 15"l x 4.5"w x 21.5"h - Dimensions between shelves: 7.2"h
These organization hacks are both brilliant and inexpensive.
Some may say the scent of Pine-sol is a little strong while others like me are not at all troubled by the scent. As a...
Ever since moving into my current house, I have struggled to keep our front walk weed free. We have 2 young kids (that seem to cringe at the site of shoes thus…
Want a natural alternative to chemical bug sprays? Here's a recipe for natural fly repellent you can make in your own kitchen.
Wondering what to do with the old coffee cups stuck in the back of your cupboard? Here's an easy craft idea to repurpose broken mugs into cute planters.We are w…
