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Japanese Gift-Wrap and Furoshiki

Japanese-style gift-wrapping is an art, but it is easy, fun and helps keep our planet greener with recycling. Learn about furoshiki and washi paper.

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How to store rice? Traditional tribal way of rice storage

Successful grain storage without using any insecticide is a challenging task both for farming community as well as for researchers working exclusively on grain storage. Even under good scientific pest...

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Romantic Bedrooms, Ideas and Inspiration

Many people want a romantic bedroom.  Ideas and inspiration are everywhere but when it comes to actually doing something there is uncertainty in taking that first step.

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How to Reupholster and Refinish a Dining Room Chair

Turning something old into something new is one of my favorite ways to decorate my home. Recently, I refinished and reupholstered eight dining room chairs that were handed down to me by my grandparents. While...

24 comments    furniture diy paint
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Fabric Scraps: how to use them in family projects

Aside from quilting, there are a variety of projects in which you can use your fabric scraps. I will list a few of the potential projects along with some links to online patterns. However, it is not necessary...

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How to Remove Wax Stains

Wax stains are a pain, aren't they? They're resistant to soap and water, and if you try too hard, you can ruin whatever you're trying to clean!  There are three ways to remove wax:  cold, heat, and trauma....

2 comments    shopping cleaning wax
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Choosing Paint Color

Interior decorators and other decorating professionals have some tricks that they use to create continuity and beauty in the homes that they are hired (for big bucks) to decorate. By using these same techniques

3 comments    home painting decorating
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Furniture Upholstery Mix and Match Fabric

I love mix and match upholstery. Here are some samples of what can be done with your sofas, chairs or foot stools. Pretty chair with blue and white print on front and solid colors on he back. This chair...

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Free Quilt Patterns for Frugal Quilters

Whether you are new to quilting or an expert finding free quilt patterns is a frugal way to add to your collection.  Generally the patterns are downloadable and printable.  You just print them off, cut out...

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Bamboo Sheets

Until a few years ago bamboo sheets were unheard of.  The only bamboo that you were likely to see at home furnishings stores was in the form of chopsticks or perhaps casual furniture.  Now you will find...

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