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DIY Coffee Table Pet Bed

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Do you want your pet to have its own cozy place, to cuddle and play whenever he wants to? All you need for the project is an Octagon shaped wooden coffee table and some basic tools that you will find in your any kind of tool box. To make the pet bed, remove one part of the coffee table as shown in the pictures and fill it with a nice fabric. Add a cozy pillow to the bottom of the table that will be your pet’s bed. Make sure to sand the part of the table where you made a hole, so your little friend won’t hurt itself. Continue reading “DIY Coffee Table Pet Bed” »

New and Improved Tutorial: Bubble Quilt Method #2

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Hand sewn products, like blankets or pillows, show the commitment of the maker to give some uniqueness to the final result. If you’re thinking about making a gift to someone you care about, than handmade is the way to go. The following tutorial for how to make a bubble quilt will take you all the way from the design phase to the actual sewing tips and tricks. With some fabric, stuffing and eye for details, you will be able to fashion a piece just like the one you see in the picture quite easily. It takes a bit of your time, but the result will make it worth it. Be careful at the necessary steps so you won’t have to make something wrong which could ruin the whole work you’ve done so far. If you’ve already done some DIY sewing projects, this tutorial will definitely make things easier. Good luck on your work! Here’s Method #1…

 

Tutorial: Bubble Quilt Method #2 by Awaiting Ada

7 Tips For Keeping Backyard Chicken Eggs Safe To Eat

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People are increasingly aware about the fact they should have more control over the food they consume. Or if not control at least some extra information on getting the healthiest of food. When having a business that involves any kind of animal, not just chickens, making sure the animal starring the show has a healthy environment to live in is kind of a prerequisite. Every person with a common sense knows that a healthy and happy hen will produce good eggs, so you might want to be sure their home (that means the coop) is a good environment is the first thing you do, before getting to more tips and tricks. When you’ve done that, this collection can help you a great deal. Continue reading “7 Tips For Keeping Backyard Chicken Eggs Safe To Eat” »

DIY Easy Pantry Door Spice Racks

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If you like to cook, you probably have a lot of ingredients that you need to find a place for, such as spices. Luckily there is an easy solution for this problem, namely to build a spice rack that you can place inside a door. This way, you will be able to cleverly hide these ingredients and also save a lot of precious space. In order to build this storage unit, you will need: 10 pieces of side racks, 5 racks for the bottom and 10 racks for the other side. Besides this you will need to use your tool box, as you will need tools and wood glue. Continue reading “DIY Easy Pantry Door Spice Racks” »

Rescue Your Cast Iron from Rust with Vinegar

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Not everybody owns an oven with a self-cleaning setting, so rusty cookware is left for your gentle (but skillful) hands to deal with. Luckily for you, there is a way for removing the rust and saving your cast iron, all with the natural help of vinegar. The process isn’t too complicate so dealing with rusty dishes in the future will seem like a child’s play. What you have to do is get some water and white vinegar, as well as a piece of abrasive scrubber. The trick is to have a mixture of half water half vinegar and letting the cookware soak in it for up to 6 hours. Continue reading “Rescue Your Cast Iron from Rust with Vinegar” »

How To Build A Compost Bin

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Setting a nice ambient in your home implies a lot of things, some hard some easy. A beautiful interior design helps greatly, but what can you do when you feel that’s not enough? Surely, a fire lit at the right time can do miracles in terms of mood and atmosphere. That’s why we considered the following DIY project as the perfect one to transform your room into exactly what you want. This holder will help you keep your fire wood organized and it can also confer a very rustic look to your indoor space. Continue reading “How To Build A Compost Bin” »

Easy Plumbing Pipe Firewood Holder

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Have you been in search for a way to keep the quality of your garden at high standards? Surely, the soil used has an important role in this equation, so if you want a good result in the garden, you must pay extra attention to the soil. The DIY compost bin we suggest can help you solve this issue. Besides the fact this clever device keeps rodents away from your compost, the design build is simple and will be easy for you to make in your spare time. The materials are also easy to get and use. Continue reading “Easy Plumbing Pipe Firewood Holder” »

How To Build A House With 4000 PET Bottles

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A house made out of PET bottles will prove not only a sustainable project but an accessible one, as the small home you can see in the photos is built by students. Ten students from Sao Paolo received a prize to make the ecological idea into reality. The 24 square meters residence includes a balcony, and all of this is made with 4.000 PET bottles. Be careful though, these are not empty but filled with washed sand and a mixture of soil with 10% cement. Some parts, like the support columns, are not from PET but as you would find in a normal Continue reading “How To Build A House With 4000 PET Bottles” »

Easiest Way To Create A Snowman

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Making decorations for Christmas could be a long and tedious task, especially if you want your home to look superb for this year’s festivities. This website is known for giving you a helping hand in times of need. The DIY project for making cute snowman is so simple that even kids can assist you in the process. With a pair of Styrofoam balls, a piece of fluffy soft material, some orange felt, a pair of black beads and a waterproof marker, you will be able to fashion a small nice decoration like the one you see in the pictures in no time. The tutorial provided will guide you through all the easy steps. Continue reading “Easiest Way To Create A Snowman” »


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