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In honor of our Earth, Meg shows us how to upcycle old items into a rad new pendant lamp. Plus, learn some easy ways to contribute to your neighborhood. This video home decorating lesson shows an ecological way to add some style to your space.

In this home decorating video, Threadbanger shows us how to spice up the interior style of your bedroom. Meg shows us how-to make our bedrooms feel more romantic with a DIY bed canopy. Still looking for the perfect Valentine to send to someone special? Look no further! Meg shares some of her favorites. XOXO

Need to change a little décor in your home or apartment? Blinds are the perfect solution for bringing a room to life... or maybe just for blocking out the sun. This video tutorial will show you how to fit wooden venetian blinds. Wooden venetian blinds can be kind of tricky, but if you have a little help, it's a cinch. Now, go fit a wooden venetian blind!

Need to change a little décor in your home or apartment? Blinds are the perfect solution for bringing a room to life... or maybe just for blocking out the sun. This video tutorial will show you how to fit vertical blinds. Vertical blinds can be kind of tricky, but if you have a little help, it's a cinch. Now, go fit a vertical blind!

Okay, so you talk to your parents or you're eating dinner calmly when suddenly, a bomb drops: You're going to another local school or moving city/country! Argh! What to do?

How to choose a memory foam mattress when there are so many choices out there? It can be a daunting and confusing endeavor, considering all the new memory foam mattresses on the market today - from obscure, online retailers, to the big guys, like Serta, Sealy and Tempur-Pedic.

Have you still got calendars laying around from twenty years ago that you wouldn't throw away because you didn't want to trash those pictures? Well, there's really no point in keeping old calendars -- last year (or the year before that, or the year before

Is your house a total mess? Well don't stress, help is here! Whether your friend is coming over for a visit or you're tired of your house looking unorganized, read on to find out how to clean your home within 1 to 2 hours.

Have you ever wondered if your property could benefit from a home hydroelectric power system? Or maybe you're looking for a new property, considering suitability for micro hydro design, and want to know what to look for. You're in the right place for a brief overview of the big picture. Read on, and then dig deeper into areas where you have more questions.

Do you clean your house and the next day it's a mess? It's all about teamwork. If you live alone, things should be easier. Try to stay on top of everything in your household. Although this can be difficult for working people, it pays off in the long run.

So you’ve searched the apartment listings, found the one you want and signed all the paperwork. The only thing left is to pick up all of your stuff and take it to the new apartment. Sounds pretty straight forward, right? Not quite. A move requires a lot of planning, careful organization and perhaps even a little bit of luck to make sure the transition goes as smoothly as possible.

For many people, organization may be a problem (If you are not a neat freak). This article will inform you about the process of decluttering your home; and your life.

Whirlpool spas, also called jacuzzis or hot tubs, are fun, but they can also be dangerous. Follow these guidelines to ensure everyone enjoys themselves!

With energy costs soaring, many homeowners are frantically searching for ways to keep the cost down this next winter. One of the best ways to do this is to plug up one of the largest holes in your home—your fireplace—by installing fireplace glass doors. Not only will a set of glass doors prevent heat from escaping up the chimney, their addition will greatly enhance the aesthetic appeal of your home, thereby increasing its value.

Do you know a hockey enthusiast? This hockey puck clock is a great gift idea, as a paperweight or desktop item. You will need a drill press and a special bit for this project, but it is not difficult if you have the right tools.

If you haven't done so already, it is time to drain and flush your spa for the fast-approaching winter season. This article will outline some tips that will help you enjoy your spa for the upcoming frosty months.

Want to be green? Have you ever wondered how to live with less? These sufficient and versatile possessions may help you to reconsider your purchases.

At first glance, this appears to be a simplistic everyday task perhaps, but there is more to switching on a light than you may realize. Depending on where you live in the world, light switches and lamp switches vary a great deal, and when you're traveling overseas, turning on a light in the hotel room or a relative's home might just flummox you completely! No need to be embarrassed by this - here are some handy hints on working your way around some of the different possibilities and bringing...

Redesign your room to make it have a Boho/Bohemian look! To have a true boheme bedroom, it is not about someone telling you how to make your room, but by you creating art, by doing whatever you want to your room that you feel looks good, and having a room that expressess your personality. But if you personality is not bohemeish, e.g. you are very neat and dont like to have random things, than your room might not look very boho! So follow these steps to either xpress your boho-ness or use these...

While it is simpler and far more humane to buy a good animal trap, some die-hard do-it-yourself types prefer to build their own. Home-made traps have many disadvantages, and a commercial trap is a better option for almost anybody.

This is a good way to hide small candies like nerds or a pixie stick powder.

The calming sound of water can give you some peace from a hectic day. You can make a pond for your home in a few simple steps.

Have you ever been caught in a tight situation? Do you constantly find yourself on the wrong side of doors? Be it a Sledge Deadbolt or a domestic brand of locking doorknobs, you can easily find ways around these pesky items.

There are different types of blueprints. One of them is the a floor plan. the other is a dimensional blueprint, that's a bit hard to do. Lets start with a simple floor plan!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed when decorating with art?

Around half of all your heat can escape if your home is not properly insulated. Instead of turning up the thermostat, get insulated! This guide will show you how to insulate your home, saving you hundreds on your energy bills, as well as making a massive reduction to your carbon footprint.

To pack these items properly, you'll need a large size box sometimes called a dish-pack. You will also need packing tape and packing paper. This video tutorial will demonstrate how to keep you pots and pans packed safely in a move.

This is a way to build the best mouse trap. No more messy spring traps or sticky paper. This trap lasts for weeks.

Tired of all those plastic grocery bags stuffed under your sink that threaten to spill out all over the place? This article will teach you how to fold a plastic bag into a compact, secure shape that is easy to unfold.

So your parents decided to move, whether it's to the next town or across the country. You don't know how to handle it. This article will help.

Ever wanted to make your own paper in a unique way? This article will walk you through an easy method for creating craft paper.

This article is geared toward women and public toilets. Many people have misconceptions about public restrooms. Some people think they can catch diseases from sitting on a toilet seat. This is absolutely untrue. In fact, the toilet seat is one of the cleaner surfaces in a public bathroom, until someone urinates onto it because they are afraid to sit down. To stop the vicious cycle of ignorance and urine covered toilet seats, here is a step-by-step guide to using a public toilet. No more...

Sometimes life brings you places were you don't want to go. Maybe your moving to the desert from Alaska or maybe you're moving to another country. In whatever case, nothing good will come out of whining and complaining, it will just annoy the people around you. Learn to cope with the change.

Learn all there is to learn about gardening from Naztazia... watch this video tutorial to learn how to start a basic container garden.

Here is a Fabulous guide on how to make your bathroom like Sharpay's (from High School Musical)!

When the word "cleaning" pops into your head, you immediately groan or say "I don't want to do this" or some other complain. In this article you will find several ways to make cleaning fun for you.

Cleaning for guests isn't the easiest thing in the world, nor is it fun if your house is a little more messy than usual. Here's a list of things you should do to clean up properly.

Do you hate cleaning your room? Does it take you about an hour and a half just to get motivated to start? Well this article will tell you how to get motivated and clean your room quickly, while having fun.

Is it hard for you to go outside into your own backyard, because of the fear of being swooped by Plovers? Well, here's the solution (without harming the birds):

Got dirty fabric? This is a very easy method of cleaning that uses shower gel; after you've washed yourself, do the clothes next!