phatato

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I am a mix-match of styles. My favorite is buying something really cheap, but then restoring it or finding a new purpose for it. My house has a ton of color, which is my favorite thing. Colors people are afraid to use (i.e. orange living room, lime green office, etc.). We just bought pots for our porch that were $1 each.

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Homemade "Swiffer"

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I did it! I created a homemade Swiffer. Well, I reused the plastic part, but instead of buying more sheets that can be expensive and terrible for the landfill, I sewed together pieces of vibrant colored fleece that can slip on to the existing "broom". I am currently an owner of a Swiffer and an Omop (the Method version, which is actually very earth-friendly).

Step 1: Measure your Swiffer.

Make sure when you measure the Swiffer (or » READ MORE

March 04, 2008

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Washing form-fitted showers

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This is not for the tile friendly. If you have a shower that's form-fitted over an existing shower (you know, sliding glass doors, shelves attached to the shower wall, etc.), I've noticed that spray cleaners do not work the way I would like them too. Scrubbing Bubbles works OK, but it makes my bathroom smell like an institution. What I've found that works really well to clean the soap scum and shaved-leg residue off the shower walls i » READ MORE

January 04, 2008

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lafemmedramatique

July 10, 2007

haha, we're from the same metro.... that's pretty nifty, since you don't find many of us here.... rock on... and kudos on the color... I would paint my room bright blue if I thought I could get away with it w/o my landlord flipping out!