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How (and why) to Freeze Your Paint Brushes

Like it or not, most painting projects require more than one coat of paint. Whether it takes place over one or more days, we’re still faced with cleaning our brushes between coats. To make this task less taxing, turn to your freezer. As anybody who has cleaned latex paint from a paintbrush knows, the majority […]

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How to paint an indoor/outdoor rug.

All home improvement stores sell big indoor/outdoor rugs. They’re cheap and they’re not attractive–dare I say ugly? Well, here’s a way to make one of those utilitarian things look fabulous. What you need: One indoor/outdoor rug. Mine is an Ozite, 6′ x 8′ rug in bark. It cost 12 bucks and I had a 2 […]

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My Favorite Toxin, or How to Get Paint to Stick to Glossy Surfaces

Anyone who has tried to get paint to stick to a glossy surface knows what a pain in the neck it is. You can sand the surface, which adds to your frustration, mess and muscle aches, but I’d suggest using Wilson Imperial’s Wil-Bond instead. With it, you’ll be able to tone down that glossy disco […]

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How to: Make Simple, Organic DIY Lip Balm for 25¢

I like to re-invent and create things around my home. And I like to do so inexpensively and with my own little flair. So today, I have a low cost, simple and organic recipe for DIY Lip Balm.   My hubby and I go through inordinate amount of lip balm. And at $3 a tube, […]

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