We all want to escape the rat race and get inspired by nature; what better way than installing a birdhouse or nest box so that you can listen to the magical songs and chirps of birds in your garden? But how do you attract birds to a birdhouse? You can attract birds to a birdhouse …
There’s nothing worse than coming out onto your patio to relax, only to see it crawling with disgusting white maggots. Where do maggots come from? And how do you get rid of these bugs from your patio? In order to get rid of maggots on your patio, you first need to remove the source of …
Once a project is completed, and you are cleaning everything up, you notice a half-used container of drywall mud. You know you have no use for it as this project will be your last one for a while, and you do not want to store it in your garage. So, what do you do with …
For many people, a picnic, family celebration, or any other major food gathering isn’t complete without deviled eggs. If you have never had one, a deviled egg consists of a hard-boiled egg that has been sliced in half, the yolk is removed, mayonnaise and a dash of mustard are combined with the yolk, and the …
Imagine driving behind a construction vehicle, and suddenly a gallon can of paint drops off the truck, hits the road, and sends a shower of house paint all over the bonnet of your gleaming new car. This scenario would be any car owner’s nightmare. Fortunately, all is not lost, and there are some methods you …
The active ingredients in mothballs, naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene, give them their strong, lingering odor. While they work a charm to keep destructive moths out of our clothes when they are in storage, their pungent smell can be a problem. The best way to get rid of the smell of mothballs without washing your clothes is …
Washing machines naturally clean themselves while doing laundry, right? Well, not exactly. Actually, no. Washing machines acquire build-up from soap, limescale, and dirt. But they also host some nasty stuff, such as mildew and mold. So it needs to be cleaned. But what if you don’t have any vinegar in the house? Yes, you can …
So, you’ve finally trained your dog to stop jumping on your bed when you’re at home. Yet, somehow, every time you go out and come back, your bed looks unmade and your dog is standing there with a sheepish look on his face. You don’t have to feel bad about not wanting your dog on …
Rugs look beautiful and they instantly make any space feel warm and welcoming. But that domestic luxury comes at a cost, they soon get soiled and look downtrodden. Cleaning a rug takes some thorough investigation, on whether or not it can be machine-washed? Is it colorfast? Is the texture affected by the mechanical action? These …
Are you a messy painter? Whether you’re painting your living room, a rustic furniture piece, or canvas, no matter how careful you are, there’s this inevitable moment where you always manage to get paint on your skin and under your fingernails. Although turpentine and paint thinners are great for removing paint, they are toxic and …
Paper mache has been a fun hobby and an arts and crafts activity for children and adults alike for decades. It is still used today to make many artworks; even some famous artists still use it as their medium. But one thing paper mache is known for because it is pretty frail and breaks way …