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DIY Potato Tower & Living Fence Post

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Spudtacular! OK…you might find the idea of a “living fence post” more of a novelty with this DIY because I think it’s more a decorative “fence” than a functional barrier (which is the essence of fences). In any event, check out this clever application of what we commonly use with tomatoes! Click on the image […]

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DIY Washing Machine Patio Heater

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Today’s DIY is geared to keep you warm in a stylish & re-purposing kinda way! This is a project I would love to get my hands on to try. Now, if I can only find a used washing machine tumbler sitting around somewhere… Click on the image below or Click HERE to visit today’s DIY.

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DIY: Basic Cheese from 1 Gallon of Milk

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1,2,3, CHEESE! Now, I’m a big fan of many cheeses, especially extra sharp cheddar. I haven’t had the nerve to try making my own cheese but this recipe from a PhD sort of gives me mixed messages: Is it, or is it not, easy to make cheese? Judging from the simplicity & brevity of the […]

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DIY: Greenhouse

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This DIY won’t build itself…at least in cold weather, but we like it and want you to check it out…for when things get warmer. Go check out more of ThinMan’s blog & I’m sure you’ll get a kick out of the small barn that he made! In case you missed the PVC Seed Planter that […]

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DIY: EZ Mini-Planter

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Today’s DIY is one of those “why didn’t I think of that?” things. It’s so easy that it doesn’t need any words to instruct you on how to build it…plus it was originally published in Russian (I think) and I had to use Google Translate to make sure it was a legit site. Check it […]

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DIY: Rain Barrels

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Today’s DIY  comes to us from Christine Hennessey at “The New Me’s” blog. I particularly like the spigot that they were able to attach to the barrel to access the water easily. I’ve also heard of self-tapping spigots for closed-head drums like the ones I use for my drinking water storage. Still gotta find those! […]

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Inspirational DIY: Modern Covered Wagon (plans to come)

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We’ve got some inspiration for ya! Today’s DIY doesn’t exactly have the plans ready yet, but they are working on it. The moment they are released, we will have them available here. When I found this wagon of awesome-ness, I knew we had to share it. So many of us who are DIYers thrive off […]

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Turning Snow into Drinking Water

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Today, one of our fans on Facebook asked us the following question: We just got a snow storm last night…Do you know anything about melting the snow and using it as water? Many of us are familiar with the phrase, “Never drink yellow snow”. While that’s an easy truth to remember, the contaminants that we […]

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