Make Paper Mache
Mix one part flour with one part water. Mix until smooth, add a little bit more water if too thick, or more flour if too thin. You can store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Let the projects begin!
Remove odors
Use Vinegar This works great for smoke and other odors! Take a small bowel and put some vinegar in it. Set it in the room that has the odor. You might want several small bowls depending upon how bad the it is. Both white distilled and apple cider vinegar work well. You can also use […]
Don’t let your Gas go bad
With gas powered cars, lawn mowers, chainsaws, motorcycles, atv’s it pretty inevitable that at some time your going to get bad gas. Gas starts to go bad in as little as 30 days. After 60 days it begins to effect your equipment. How much it effects it depends upon the equipment and how sensitive it […]
Kill Tree Stumps
Prevent Growth from Tree Stumps Have you ever cut down a tree only to have it grow back? If so, then this is for you. First thing to do is drill 2 or 3 holes into the stump. Next you need to put some rock salt into the holes. Your done. The salt will gradually […]
Fire Starters
Easy fire starting Sawdust, egg cartons and wax make excellent fire starters. I use an old frying pan and do this on the grill outside. Some of the candles have scents that are pretty strong that you might not want in the kitchen. While egg cartons make for nice storage containers for small things, sawdust […]
Diatomaceous Earth
Pet safe way to keep bugs out While used for years by farmers you might not know what this stuff is. Let’s go over that and some of it’s best uses. Best of all it’s cheap! (I paid 22.00 for a 40 lbs!) Basically it’s fossils, really small, but to creepy crawlies, it’s like glass. […]
Make your own pepper sauce
Easy Hot Sauce Easy Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe: About 3 dozen Cayenne peppers (Tabasco peppers work well too!) 1-1/2 cups of Vinegar 4 Tbs of garlic 3 tsp of salt Cut the peppers up length wise so the vinegar can get into them easier. Mix all of the ingredients together in a pot, bring to […]
How to clean stove top grates
Scrub free cleaning? Ammonia and time is the trick here. Use a locking bag, put your grate into it along with 1-2 tablespoons of ammonia. Due to the strong odor of ammonia I recommend you do this outside. Setting it in the sun will help speed up the process. Let it set for day, then […]
Check your light bulbs!
Upgrade to LED Bulbs! Take a few minutes to look at the types of light bulbs you are using. If your not using LED it’s time you started. LED bulbs are on average 80% more efficient and last approximately 20 times longer than incandescent bulbs. You can save enough in one year to pay for […]
Forget dryer sheets
Use tin foil to prevent static cling Yep – tin foil. Just wad up two or three balls of tinfoil and throw them in the dryer with your clothes. A 3-4 inch ball works well, they will get smooth and smaller. After a few months they will start to fall apart. You will be able […]
