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Lawnmower maintenance: DIY and save a buckDIY Life - May 26, 2008 Filed under: fix-it, preventative maintenance, seasonal, weekend projects, outdoor, tools I really liked Anna Sattler's post on winterizing your lawn mower; I did most of what she recommended. I'd like to expand on … Also tagged: grass, filters, tune up, oil change, lawn mowers |
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Avant Yard: Bust rust! Spring cleaning rusty exterior pipesDIY Life - May 15, 2008 Filed under: fix-it, outdoor, Avant Yard, painting Rust never sleeps, they say. The longer you leave exposed, rusting pipes untreated in your yard...well, you are ruining your pipes as they are eaten away by the … Also tagged: budget, hardware, home, tools, exterior, paint, gas, metal, brush, painting, yard, spray, wire, bust, patio furniture, prep, pipes, hacksaw, primer, prime, enamel, rusty, rust, sandpaper, avant yard, spring clean, wire brush |
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Kiddie Crafts - Make your own Lava lampDIY Life - Mar 12, 2008 Filed under: backyard science, kids, weekend projects, Kiddie Crafts Back in September, we shared some DIY lava lamp instructions, taken directly from the patent. That, and the others that I shared in that post, was … Also tagged: water, irish, child, children, kids, green, glitter, st patricks day, lava lamp, food coloring, holidash, kiddie crafts |
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10 ways (OK, maybe a couple more) to increase your vehicle's fuel economyDIY Life - Feb 22, 2008 Filed under: cars and transportation, fix-it, preventative maintenance, weekend projects Let's visit the topic of vehicular fuel economy. It's not realistic to believe that the cost of a gallon of gas is going to … Also tagged: speed, featured, autoblog, trucks, tires, autobloggreen, gasoline, friction, drag, energy conservation, fueleconomy, aerodynamics, cruise control |
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The Scentual Life: Create romance with essential oils - Body OilDIY Life - Feb 12, 2008 Filed under: miscellaneous, seasonal, entertaining A body oil is just as easy and can be used as a massage oil, a bath oil or for massage. I love to use rice bran oil, but olive oil and sunflower oil work just as … |
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How to take the heat out of a hot pepperDIY Life - Jan 30, 2008 Filed under: food, in the kitchen, entertaining Years ago, I tended bar at a restaurant specializing in spicy foods. A typical Saturday night in the lounge included a collection of guys trying to prove their manliness … Also tagged: pictures, heat, chili, instructables, alcohol, hot, tutorial, slashfood, knife, pepper, glasses, chop, olive oil, tequila, spicy, peppers, de seed |
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Antique furniture shopping: five top tipsDIY Life - Jan 10, 2008 Filed under: home decor, wood working Quality antiques are beautiful and add a unique flavor to the home. However, I learned a thing or two on the subject when I used to write a regular column on the antiques market … Also tagged: shopping, furniture, wax, decor, wood, antique, finish, repairs, woodwork, knobs, pulls, savannah georgia |
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DIY spa treatment - Homemade exfoliating body scrub (and a little stretch mark secret)DIY Life - Nov 15, 2007 Filed under: miscellaneous My homemade spa experiments started with a deep condition, then an apple face mask, and finally the DIY'er manicure. The face mask disaster reminded me that sometimes we're better off … Also tagged: recipe, how to, skin, body, diy, clean, fresh, spa, olive oil, homemade, rinse, apply, easy, bright, simple, quick, spa treatment, stretch marks, body scrub, exfoliate, grape, scrub, moisturize, grape seed oil |
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10 handy uses for coffee filtersDIY Life - Nov 12, 2007 Filed under: food, household hacks, in the kitchen, preventative maintenance, cleaning We all know that coffee grounds have many uses, but did you know that coffee filters can be used for more than just holding your … Also tagged: java, computer, clean, microwave, coffee, glasses, uses, coffee filter, coffee grounds, deodorize |
