
How to Compete with “Billboard Agents” in Your Area (on a Budget)
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Having a well kept home requires maintenance and the occasional decor upgrade. Between cleaning supplies, Mod-Podge, and the ever important dog shampoo, a wallet can be strained to keep a place in tip top shape. Here are some handy DIYs for making a number of important household items that will take the pressure off of your finances while helping the environment and impressing your friends.
Use 1 cup borax, 1 cup washing soda (or baking soda will work, as well), 1/2 cup citric acid, and 1/2 cup of kosher salt as a scrubbing agent. For a rinsing agent, vinegar does the trick.
It is always a wise idea to be able to make your own natural protection against the crawly, buzzy and bity things in the world. Here’s a page with a number of helpful DIY recipes.
We have good news for you! With 1 cup of baking soda, 1 cup of salt, and ¼ cup of cream of tartar, you have an all natural powder of drain cleaning dynamite. Pour the mix down the drain and then pour two cups of boiling water over it. After an hour, just run fresh water from the sink to flush it out.
This DIY will help you create the eco-friendly insecticide you need to keep your thumb just a little greener.
All you need is chalkboard paint made from 1 cup latex house paint, 1 cup acrylic craft paint, and 1 tablespoon of unsanded tile grout. Give your wee ones plenty to keep them captivated!
Just mix 2 parts oil (preferably linseed oil or olive oil) with one part lemon juice. Polish it on with a soft cloth. Buff that beauty with beeswax and a microfiber cloth for a shiney finish.
Your imagination is the only limit. See how to make it from common household ingredients here.
Simply pour 1/4 cup of vinegar, 1/4 cup of water, and 3 tablespoons of liquid fabric softener into a spray bottle and apply to smooth out the wrinkles.
Mix one part hydrogen peroxide, one part baking soda, and two parts water to create your own stain remover and save the day.
Some of them need some pretty consistent bathing, which can get expensive. Now you can learn to make 3 different doggy shampoos with this DIY.
Glue is deceptively easy to make. Check out this DIY for the details.
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