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Tips on what burns cleaner in the fireplace
Burning firewood in the fireplace produces soot and carbon monoxide. New petroleum-free logs made from old milk cartons, sawdust, plant wax, and even used coffee grounds, reduce smoke and eliminate sparks and embers. Fire logs composed of used cardboard and glycerin made by TerraCycle can be found at terracycle.net.
Tips to prolong the life of fresh cut flowers
Adding a spoonful of sugar and a splash of something acidic like lemon-lime soda in a vase of cold water helps prolong the life of cut flowers by three days. Change the water and repeat every other day, or daily if you have time.
What and What NOT to do after flooding
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Water Damage from flooding? After any water damage situation, your primary focus should be safety first:
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Tips to remove wall paper
An easy way to remove wall paper is to mist water on the area you want to remove. Let the water soak up for 5-10 minutes. Using a plastic paint scraper, start lifting the wall paper at the seam. You may need to mist more water and let it sit to start the removal process. Keep misting as you go, and the wall paper should peel off. If the wall paper was installed decades ago, the process to remove it may be more difficult and a wall paper solution may need to be purchased. Read the rest of this entry »