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Shine Your Silver To Perfection Quickly Without Commercial Polish
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Here’s how to put a shine on your silver with minimal cost and effort. (VIDEO)
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The Surprising Things Trees Can Do For Your Garden
Trees are a magical addition to any garden; here are a few of the surprising tricks they can perform—plus ways to keep a lid on their cost.
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Magic Eraser Really Does Remove The Most Stubborn Stains
Unable to find a great bathtub scrubber, we picked up a Magic Eraser Extra Power. It was like a miracle. I rubbed the tub with it lightly to avoid damaging the finish. Every trace of the stain disappeared—and it hasn’t come back.
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You Will Love The Drops Frame From IKEA
Here's a way to get your family snapshots out of Cyberland and into your living room.
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4 Ways To Dress Up Plain Paper Lanterns
Four ways to dress up simple paper lanterns that will add personality to a room
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Why Gardeners Should Make A Bouquet Every Day
One way to get a handle on what’s happening in your garden is to make a sweet little bouquet every day. British superstar garden designer Dan Pearson shows you how.
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The Best Way To Care For Bed Pillows
Most of us are fastidious about changing bed linens, but pillows often fall by the wayside. Here’s how to keep them fresh.
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Make A Great Kraft Paper Tablecloth
In the right hands, cheap Kraft paper can be the thing that turns a dinner table from plain to poetic.
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How To Remove Oil Stains From Clothes
Here is a dead easy way to remove any cooking oil stain from clothing.
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Yes, You Can Get Your Kids To Pick Up Their Dirty Towels
How to get your messy kids to stop leaving soggy bath towels in a pile in their room.
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Tips To Make Tiny Bathrooms Feel Larger
Tips and tricks to make even the tiniest bathroom feel much larger.
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Great Sources For Perfect Paper Lanterns
One sure-fire way to light up a summer party is to festoon an outdoor room with paper lanterns. Here are our favorite sources.
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Backyard Chickens Need A Moveable Coop
There's a perfectly good reason why Mark Johnston's backyard hens live in movable coops attached to his raised vegetable. They help pay for their keep by making fertilizer.
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Why You Need To Use Cloth Napkins Daily
Here’s why you should use cloth napkins every day—and how (and where) to sew beautiful mitered-corner ones for yourself. (VIDEO)
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Finally, Attractive Microfiber Dishtowels
These microfiber kitchen towels look stylish in the way that linen ones do—and function superbly, too.
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6 Fun Objects To Move Around The Garden
Six objects—no chairs or pots among them—that can be relocated around the garden again and again to make it look revitalized.
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Get The Beadboard Look For Less
The fresh, cottagelike look of a bright wainscoted room can be achieved without using high-end, labour-intensive classic tongue and groove boards. We take a look at Wall Doctor.
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Which Tea Lights Burn Longest? Read This.
When using tea lights to illuminate a special event, you need to know exactly how long they will burn. Here’s what we discovered.
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How To Make This Curly Garden Stake
Why settle for pedestrian plant supports when these fanciful ones are super easy to make.
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How To Top Dress Floral Arrangements
Turn ordinary potted plants into miniature landscapes by choosing a soil cover that matches their look. There are lots of toppings to choose from including aquarium stones, beach glass and even rosebuds.
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Pusher Broom Love: Meet The Schmutz
Swept away by a funny looking broom with a funny sounding name Schmutz Haken. (VIDEO)
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Give Old Planters A New Cement Overcoat
It's easy to turn old pots and planters from blah to beautiful with a concrete overcoat. Brendan Power shows you how.
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Sink Clogged? Try The Drain-o Volcano
Here's how to clear clogged drains without commercial drain cleaners. Terri Brandmueller explains the simple science.
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An Easy Way To Insulate Single-Pane Windows
Replacing single-glazed windows with brand new double-panes used to be the energy-wise solution. Not any more. Here's an easy. less expensive, attractive way to insulate single-pane windows.