Another Tire Saved from the Landfill
Home AttireTM has launched and is open for business! If you're not so crafty and would rather buy a fabulous tire ottoman already handmade by yours truly, visit my store at www.homeattire.net. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll find in my store: Here's the story of how Home Attire came to be: I wouldn't call myself a tree hugger, but I do take reusable bags to the grocery store, I've switched all my monthly bills to paperless emails, and I always, always, turn the water off while I'm brushing my teeth. Every little bit helps. I turned a tire into an ottoman! I've been eyeing this ottoman for at least two years: But, it's $522.99, and that's on Overstock.com (regular price $706). 1) Jumped on Craigslist.com and searched for free semi-trailer tires (I wanted my ottoman to be a nice, round, full figured girl who isn't afraid to flaunt her curves). This blog has been interrupted to bring you the following announcement: NOTE: The instructions are $2.99 and are in PDF format. I love her!
35 Creative Ways To Recycle Wooden Pallets
From storing items, beds or coffee tables to window boxes, shoe cabinets or comfortable rockers, a wooden pallet is anything but waste timber. Since lots of companies are dependent on fiber from wood recycling, why not to try to gain all the benefits for your home? Perfect for a lounge area in the balcony or a lovely corner in the garden, wooden pallets can be combined, remodeled and fixed up in practical desks, chairs, bookcases, tables and beds. Don’t miss: 20 Patios Perfect for Your Garden and 45 Delightful Outdoor Dining Area Design Ideas If you are passionate about reducing the amount of trees being cut down, then you will understand our call to recycle and reuse old pallets instead of manufacturing new products. Also, if you are interested in recycling pallets, you will enjoy reading 25 Ways Of How To Use Pallets In Your Garden and DIY Green Living Wall Projects For Your Home. If you liked a product above, build it yourself ! or 30 x 30 or 48 x 40 Comments comments
Food Storage Demystified
Storing food for long-term emergencies is not without it’s challenges. Many preppers who are beginning this task want to ensure they are packaging foods correctly. I can honestly say, the more you do it, the easier it gets. At first, it can be intimidating, but once you understand the ins and outs of the process, it becomes second nature. Listed, are 8 common food storage questions asked by beginning preppers. Perhaps these questions can help you. 1.Food Storage and Oxygen Absorbers: What size of oxygen absorbers should I use in a 1 gallon bag? Answer: Here’s a handy oxygen absorber cheat sheet to go by when packaging food for long-term: 20 cc – 20cc and 30cc are ‘preferred’ sizes for 2oz and 4oz beef jerky packages. 50 cc – Good for containers of a quart size or smaller. 2. You do not have to re-package food items or use mylar bags if you are putting them in a food grade bucket. 3. Oxygen absorbers are used to prolong the shelf life of stored food. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Google+ related reading
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Cents and Sensibility: How to Make a Penny Floor | A Detailed House
With two little ones running around the house, I am always picking things up off the floor. I am amazed, though, by the sheer number of coins! Granted, we play “store” a lot, which involves a cash register, spare change, and my youngest setting up “shop” where ever I am… no matter what I’m doing, working or not! They have piggy banks that they love to fill, so why are the coins spread cavalierly on the floor? I tell myself it’s good for me – like exercise – and picking them up is the equivalent of toe touches, but not even an Army Drill Sargent would put someone through this ;-) Now my thought process is that I’m just going to start cementing them down, so I will eventually end up with these floors: (via Portland Press Herald) The Standard Grill (in the Standard Hotel New York) did it. The three pictures above are of a massive concrete floor. This floor has no thinset, merely polyurethane and epoxy (via Happy Roost Blog) (via apartmenttherapy.com) Nickels are about $10/square foot Like this:
The Recipe Critic: Strawberry Cheesecake Streusel Muffins
This is just one of those recipes that you know that you are going to love before you make it. I mean seriously. Have you baked with strawberries before? Rating: 4 stars Difficulty of Recipe: 3 starsReview: Seriously I am obsessed with Costco strawberries. 2 cups all purpose flour1/2 cup granulated sugar2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1 egg1/4 cup canola oil1 cup whole milk1 tsp vanilla extract2 cups strawberries cut into small pieces Cream Cheese Filling 4 ounces cream cheese1/3 cup granulated sugar2 tbsp beaten egg 1 tsp vanilla extract Cinnamon Streusel 1/4 cup all purpose flour1/4 cup granulated sugar1 tsp cinnamon3 tbsp butter 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. 6.
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