Jen Building Materials, Decor, Restoration
While we’ve featured salvage, antique and reclamation shops and websites before, Recycling The Past appears to have more kitschy Americana stuff that this HomeFixater finds delightful (maybe it’s all the Mad Men I’ve watched, but …
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We probably don’t need to tell you that first impressions are important. We’ve probably all met someone who rubbed us the wrong way upon meeting them – and despite getting to know them better – …
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I have no shame in admitting that I like free things. I’m even excited to get those little tiny shampoo samples that are sometimes glued in magazines (fellas, you relate, yes?). But the thing I …
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There’s no doubt about it – concrete countertops look pretty fantastic. They’re not just for fans of industrial design and décor – concrete countertops can look earthy, warm, cool, rustic or modern. They can also …
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The Fluke 115 Compact Digital Multimeter has appeal as a circuit tester, especially given that I’m a little hesitant to take on jobs of an electrical nature. Maybe it’s my inexperience with it or maybe …
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The name “Freud” means different things to different people: – Those with even a slight introduction to psychology will think of all sorts theories that supposedly explain our behavior (most of which apparently have to …
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This video is sort of Spike Jonze meets Jackass meets Tool Time – but it just goes to show you, if you duct tape your Craftsman cordless power drill to a mannequin, duct tape that …
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DIY Discussion, Gardening, How To
Unless you’re lucky enough to live in a moderate climate where your grass is green all year long, it may be time to retire your lawn mower and other gardening tools for the year. You …
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What are some things you’d prefer not to hear? On my shortlist: bad news, my husband’s snoring, country music and discussions held by teenage girls. But these sounds are disliked purely for the psychological anguish …
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There is nothing more frustrating than trying to carry something awkward. The pauses and stops you have to make to switch your hands around is annoying – but what’s worse is when people see you …
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