Looking for a few fun backyard projects to tackle this weekend? We’ve got three that will spruce up your yard in less than 48 hours.
Log Planter
Most trees look better when they’re living. No so with this hollowed out log planter. If you’ve got a dead log you need to get rid of, don’t. Just hollow it out and turn it into a planter. (more…)
Cable Management
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Cables have somehow turned into the 21st century version of the clothes hanger – their only function, outside of powering your favorite gadgets, seems to be to multiple and tangle as frequently as possible. Keeping them in check with a simple binder clip is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to corral them cables.
How to Fold a Fitted Sheet
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Until we saw this hack, our preferred folding method was to simply ball up the sheet and throw it in the back of the closet. Since mastering this simple hack, we actually look forward to laundry day.
Use a clean dustpan to fill a container that doesn’t fit in the sink with water
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You need to fill a big bucket but it won’t fit in the sink or bathtub, and you don’t have access to a faucet with a hose. What are you to do? Grab a clean dustpan and position it in the sink as show. Great for cleaning and creating that indoor water feature you always wanted. Well, maybe not the water feature.
Storage Smarts
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It used to be that kitchen drawers were for dishtowels and silverware. Well those days are long gone. Today, kitchen designers and cabinet manufacturers are taking drawers to another dimension.
Spice It Up
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Moving your spices to a drawer makes them easier to find and frees up your countertops and cabinets. File this in the why-didn’t-someone-think-of-this-sooner file.
Dish Control
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More and more homeowners are swapping out standard base cabinets for base cabinets with drawers. Not only does it make your pots, pans and dishes more accessible, it also makes it easier to organize them.
Gadget Central
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Wrangling all of your kitchen gadgets can be a hassle, especially when you don’t have adequate storage space for them. And as we all know, when something is a hassle to find, that something doesn’t get used. This drawer ensures the gadgets you use most will be right at your fingertips.
Multi-Purpose Marvel
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Whether you’re a gourmet cook or simply a fan of being able to find what you’re looking for, this multi-purpose drawer allows you easy access to some of your kitchen’s most essential cooking tools.