Eggshells as Organic Pest Control - Get Busy Gardening
2K+ The flea beetles have been worse than ever this summer, and the Japanese beetles are no fun either. On top of that, the slugs have been turning my hostas into swiss cheese. (Ahhh, the joys of gardening) I need all the help I can get fighting these and other pests in the garden. There is a well known organic pesticide called diatomaceous earth, which is basically the fossilized remains of creatures that are ground into a fine powder. This works as an organic pesticide because it gets under the shells of beetles and acts like bits of glass to cut them up and kill them. Snails and slugs will also die if they slink across it, and it works as a deterrent.
Plant the Fence by Andrea Rekalidis
Plant Your Fence! This creative modular fence concept takes from the classic archetypical backyard fence shape, reducing it to a metal lattice framework that’s perfect for your favorite climbing vine. Each partition can be “planted” directly in the soil or in pots, making it easy to install to unique specifications. With a little water and patience, you can watch your fence come to life! Designer: Andrea Rekalidis
Make a Beaded Chandelier
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DIY Suds
Update: If using a HE washer, our readers have suggested throwing the mix directly into the wash load, rather than the soap dispenser. Please read through the comments for more Q&As, as you have all been so wonderful to share your experiences! And if you’re looking for even more information on our DIY suds, see our sudsy update to this post, right here. The last time I purchased laundry soap, I threw a fit in the cleaning aisle and spent the drive home moaning over the high coast of detergent.
Easy, Dirt-Cheap Ways to Make Laundry Detergent
If you live in modern society, you probably use soap. It keeps you clean, healthy and smelling good, and who doesn’t want to smell good? But that doesn’t make it OK for companies that make this stuff to take you to the cleaners.
Green Acres Girl
How are the chickens, you ask? Well, they are 3 months and 22 days old today. They are close to full grown, and are splendidly feathered. They began their little chicken lives in our living room, where for the first three days I fought for each little one to survive, loosing quite a few. Do you remember the story of Little B., the bird who couldn’t keep her beak to herself? Who couldn’t stop pecking at all of her sisters’ eyes, as well as Wile’s eyes?
Super Battery – Solar Rechargeable Battery by Xiong Luyao
Solar And Customized Cell The Super Battery is a thought-provoking concept. What we have here is an expandable strip that opens up to get recharged in the sun. It rounds up to the shape of AA, AAA and C-sized battery.
Magic potion #2
By Kate on February 17, 2011 This fizzy magic potion is pretty fabulous and simply worth doing just to see the look on your kids face! My son was gobsmacked and kept shouting…”Mummy look..it’s getting bigger and fatter”!
Homemade air fresheners
Baking soda naturally absorbs odours, so why not take advantage of that to create simple, inexpensive air fresheners? Here's how: Use a hammer and and a nail to poke holes in the lid of a small canning jar. (The heart is a nice touch, but clearly not necessary) Fill the jar about 1/4 full with baking soda Add 6-8 drops of lavender essential oil
Making Your Own Laundry Detergent: A Detailed Visual Guide
About a year ago, I posted a general description of how to make your own laundry detergent that proved quite popular. That article basically described in a general sense how one could make laundry detergent at home very cheaply, but it left out a lot of key issues: does it work well? What does it look like as you are making it? What are the real-world costs and time investment? What equipment do you need?
How To: Remove a Popcorn Ceiling
how-to-remove-popcorn-ceiling For a significant chunk of the 20th century, from the 1950s through the '80s, the ceilings in many new homes—particularly in bedrooms—came with a rough, stippled texture that become known as a "popcorn" finish. People tout the sound-dampening properties of popcorn ceilings, but I think they really caught on for a pretty simple reason: They hide imperfections and made life a little easier for professional builders.
The Iris Camera by Mimi Zou
Eye Candy Camera I love the Iris concept camera for its utilitarian functionality and simplicity. The camera works at the command of your blinks, yes and its so amazing.
Paper Vase/Basket? Pics!
ok, so I saw a couple of these posted here and I just had to try it for myself! "Props" to the crafsters' who did it first! Here is my version of the recycled magazine vase/basket. I'm not totally sure what I will use it for. Originally I was thinking of using it as a umbrella/cane holder, but I really like how it came out and I don't want it to get trashed, so I think I am going to use it as either a plant basket or a vase...not sure yet. I used about 2 and a half issues of Cookling light magazines (about 120 pages each).
