Keep An Opened Tube Of Caulk From Drying Out Apply a generous amount of hot glue to the opening of the caulk tube. Keep adding layers to create a plug, which you can easily remove the next time you need the caulk. Attach A Gift Bow That Won’t Stick Anymore We’ve all done it; we’ve … Continue Reading
I discovered Bar Keepers Friend after looking for a way to remove yellowing from the bottom of a used boat we bought. The marine forums suggested using muratic acid (which made me nervous) and another suggested using oxalic acid, which is the active ingredient in Bar Keepers Friend. Since that discovery years ago, Bar Keepers … Continue Reading
After a few Pinterest project fails, I was a little nervous about using the DIY plant fertilizers that were being posted. Without knowing why different amounts of ingredients were being added, or their benefit (or worse, harm) to the plants, I thought I’d hold off. So it was time to do a little research into … Continue Reading
Pretty much everything we do is DIY, so why not give well drilling a try… There are a lot of websites and videos out there that are worth reading/watching if you’re thinking of trying it yourself. We read and watched dozens and thought we had a solid plan. Here are some questions and tips we … Continue Reading
The elegant gates that were featured on Pinterest really put the sad gate leading to our animal pens to shame. Our’s was ordinary and lacked any flair. Using reclaimed wood from a fence, we immediately disassembled our old gate and set out to attempt to make something slightly resembling a few of our favorite featured … Continue Reading
We’ve always stacked all our shovels, rakes, etc in a big pile in a corner. It was a huge pain to move all the tools that werein the front out of the way just to get to the one garden hoe in the back. When it came time to clean out the garden tool shed, … Continue Reading
What used to be a children’s swing set and slide has become a swinging bench as well as a grape vine support.
One of our favorite summertime sounds has always been the chorus of frogs at the pond. We’ve gone to great lengths to make it a great place for frogs, and have always been rewarded for our efforts. There’s a pump to oxygeniate the water, pond plants to use a lounging pads, duck weed for shade … Continue Reading
Again, thanks Pinterest! All the imaginative things people were doing to dressers on Pinterest forced us to revisit an outdated nightstand from the 80’s. It was too contemporary for our house andtoo small to be practical for regular use. We added some feet to give it a little more height, painted on some daisies and … Continue Reading
When we converted our mud room into a proper pantry, we no longer needed the exterior door but still wanted the light it provided. So we removed the door and installed a window. But thatleft a new problem. Our house’s exterior was wrapped in 15 year old vinyl siding and now there was a2 foot … Continue Reading
The problem? Our dining room is at the center of the house, has a single window that faces north, and gets very little sunlight. The solution? We hung a mirror to reflect light and made a flower box to give it a little more interest.