Tips: April 2006 Monthly archive
With some time and persistence you can usually find exactly what you need on eBay. Over at the houseblog Devil Queen, the homeowner shares a success story when searching and bidding for matching grills. If only it worked out like this all the time.
It Never Hurts to Ask [Devil Queen]
April 27, 2006 | Comments ()
Here are some tips from Lou at Ace Hardware to keep your yard and lawn looking fresh and green year-round.
Make Your Yard Thrive [Ace Hardware]
April 26, 2006 | Comments ()
Here's a seed starting chart for the laziest of gardeners from one of our favorite websites, You Grow Girl. Download the chart then enter the "Frost Free Date" for your region and the chart will automatically calculate the sowing and planting dates. It doesn't get any easier than that.
Seed Starting Chart [You Grow Girl]
April 21, 2006 | Comments ()
Moving coats and jackets to make way for your spring and summer clothes is a necessary chore if you have a small closet or storage space. The chance of losing clothes is increased the more you move them and just misplacing an item is as good as losing it when you want to wear it. Why not get rid of those guess jeans from 91' and those bulky sweatshirts you'll never wear again and create more room for your current wardrobe. New York Magazine has a method for the madness.
Closet Confidential [NYMag.com]
April 19, 2006 | Comments ()
After meeting Leigh Keno of Antique Roadshow he impressed upon us that antiques should be handled with care but we should also use them and present them as the centerpiece of a room, not treat them as museum pieces to sit in the corner. Here are some tips to keeping your furniture around another 100 years.
Antiques Care[BBC]
Cleaning Antique Furniture - British Museum Recipe [Woodcentral]
The Care and Preservation of Furniture and Wooden Objects [Henry Ford Museum]
April 18, 2006 | Comments (1)
New York Times explains new textiles and carpets that are resistant to pet stains.
April 16, 2006 | Comments ()
Make the most of your time pushing the vacuum and maximize the vacuums pulling power by going over this vacuum checklist. We still love our Oreck XL Deluxe. It's low on frills but it's got mad skills.
Vacuuming Tips [Mrs. Clean]
Oreck XL Deluxe [Oreck]
April 11, 2006 | Comments ()Before you buy your next multi-tool check out some reviews of the most popular tools around.
Multi-tool reviews [Backpackergeartest.org]
April 9, 2006 | Comments ()Making accurate cuts in wood can be difficult but also vital when measurements leave no room for error. Here are some tips to cutting once and right.
Tips for Sawing Wood [Sawtips]
April 8, 2006 | Comments ()
According to Habitat for Humanity, the average beginner carpenter uses almost 30 strikes to pound a nail when it should take 3-4. Start by holding the hammer at the base and swing with your shoulder and use your forearm, but don't use your wrist. If your wrist gets tired you're doing it wrong. Here are some more how-to's.
Hold a Hammer [Real Simple]
Tips for Better Hammer Use [Hammernet]
Hammer Hints [iAfrica]
April 2, 2006 | Comments (2)
