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15 DIY Platform Bed Ideas what makes a platform bed perfect for your home? When you are looking for a new bed for you home there are normally so many options to choose from, there are beds that fold up like a Murphy bed for example, beds that use a …

How To Make A 5 Gallon, Self-Resetting Mouse Trap Bucket traps may be lethal or non-lethal. Both types have a ramp which leads to the rim of a deep-walled container, such as a bucket. The bucket may contain a liquid to drown the trapped mouse. The mouse is baited to the top …

The Best Animals for a Homestead and Why You Need Them The Best Animals for a Homestead As you start to grow your homestead, you’ll start to wonder about adding animals. Animals serve many purposes, but most importantly, they’re a source of food for our families. If you’re like most …

Creative Rain Gutter Planter Ideas To Spruce Up Your Garden You may be wondering why bother with a rain gutter garden? Well one reason is that gutter gardens take advantage of the vertical spaces around your home to grow flowers, edibles and create a stylish space divider or privacy screen …

18 Ingenious DIY Compost Bin Ideas Composting is a simple way to add nutrient-rich humus which fuels plant growth and restores vitality to depleted soil. It’s also free, easy to make and good for the environment. There are lots of good reasons to compost. Save money, save resources, improve your soil …

6 All Natural Kidney Stone Remedies via flickr If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you’re not likely to forget the stinging pain that comes along with these tiny masses. Rumbling around in your inner organs, kidney stones bounce around creating havoc and pain, trying to find a way out. …

Enjoy the sweet and tangy taste of Southern Cherry Cobbler Bars! This easy dessert recipe combines a buttery crust with juicy cherries for a perfect treat. Great for potlucks, gatherings, or just a cozy night in, these bars are sure to become a family favorite.

Keep The Bugs Away With These Homemade Bug Sprays Keep The Bugs Away / shutterstock Spending time outside is a favorite pastime, but dealing with bugs that won’t leave you alone is fun for no one. Everyone needs to have a recipe or two for homemade bug sprays that they …

22 Clever Ways To Repurpose Empty Food And Drink Containers If you have a hard time throwing anything away, this is going to be a dangerous roundup for you. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. With a huge number of empty bottles and jars piling up in your home almost every …

A Comprehensive Guide to Removing Grubs From Your Garden Grubs are the plump, white larvae of beetles that can wreak havoc on your garden. These voracious pests feast on grassroots, depriving your plants of essential nutrients and causing extensive damage. Recognizing the signs of a grub infestation, understanding the types …

15 Ways to Keep Those Pesky Ants Out of Your Home And Garden Dealing with ants can be a pain and seems impossible, but there are ways to prevent their invasion and get rid of them in an eco-friendly way.  The best cure against an ant invasion is prevention. Not …

21 Plants That Attract Butterflies 21 Plants That Attract Butterflies Butterflies, those exquisite creatures adorned in beauty, are irresistibly drawn to all that is sweet and captivating. To summon them is to offer a token of their preference – nectar from the plant kingdom. From the grandeur of the Alexandra …