Temporarily Blocking View of Neighbor's Cluttered Back Yard?
If you need something quickly I would run a clothes line then drape twinkly lights along the length, then over that drape a thin, but not sheer fabric to cover all the mess and offer a bit of atmosphere
Red Bone Coon Hound Breed Information
They are also stubborn, mischievous, curious and are certain they are lap dogs and they have their own special musky scent.
Finding a Cheap or Free Bed?
Have you tried https://www.freecycle.org/ ? There is usually a local chapter within a few miles of wherever you live. Go to the national site and they will direct you to your local sites, then just ask for what you need.
Painting Furniture With a Matte Finish?
It all depends on the type of paint you are using. Im assuming that you are trying to go for a chalkpaint look. You must use a flat paint to get a flat finish.
Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Decorating Ideas?
Depending on where the dinner will be held, table centerpieces could be simple glass pillar style vases, fill half way with sand, add some shells and coral around the edges and a votive candle (the battery ones work very well). place these on top of a square...
Water Mark on Vinyl Flooring?
The mark is most likely from the salts and minerals in the water, try scrubbing the area with a baking soda and soap paste followed by a vinegar wash.
Roach Prufe Around Perimiter To Eradicate Roaches
This is good advise with the exception of it being safe for people and pets. Boric acid can make animals sick when ingested (which they do when bathing themselves after walking through the stuff) so please be careful using this around pets and children.
Be Careful With DIY Beauty Treatments
Why would you leave it on if it burns?! First of all, you dont mention where you got that recipe, but mixing commercial products together is never a good idea. You have NO idea what chemicals are in the toothpaste or the scrub. 2nd lime contains citric acid...
Getting Rid of Fleas on Pets?
First and foremost, all the pets, bedding, house, and yard need to be treated at the same time. Its the only way to completely get rid of the fleas. I would do the yard with diatomaceous earth, be sure it is food grade not the swimming pool stuff, last time...
Roof Repair Assistance for Disabled Seniors?
Check with your local Habitat for Humanity, they dont just build new homes they often rehab homes. Here is the Jacksonville, FL website: http://habijax.org/
Treating a 4 Week Old Kitten's Matted Eyes?
Kittens often get an infection in their eyes and unfortunately you need medicine to clear it up. It is also very contagious to the other kittens. If you have a relationship with a vet, they will often give you the meds without an office visit since it is so...
Remedy for Itchy Skin On Dog?
One of the most common reasons for dogs to have itchy skin and chew on their feet is a yeast infection. There was a great article about it posted on here a little while ago from The Great Dane Lady. http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/systemic_yeast_mini_course...
Tagline Suggestions for Organic Cleaning Business?
I also have an all natural eco-friendly cleaning business and my business cards say We clean for Mother Nature. Most people seem to like it and it has actually led to doing some outside cleaning jobs too.
Cleaning Dishwasher Drain?
Most likely you have food residue that is now growing mold and mildew. Try putting 1/4 cup borax in the bottom of the dishwasher and then running it through a cycle. Also using white vinegar in place of a rinsing agent (ie jet dry) will help keep your dishwasher...
House Cleaning Fee Advice?
I also run a small cleaning business and contrary to what some have said it is very hard work when done correctly. If you are only cleaning her house once or even twice a month I hate to think of the amount of pet hair and dirt everywhere. This sounds like...
Garlic Smell in Towels?
First wash with a good soap, not detergent which tends to leave residue, you can also add some borax or washing soda to it for added benefits, then use vinegar in the rinse cycle when you would usually use fabric softener and just a tip, never use regular fabric...
Homemade Cleaner for Cat Urine?
I own a green cleaning company and have found that the absolute best thing for removing any type of urine or poo odor and stain is Dr Bronners Castille Soap. I prefer the liquid over the bar and it really doesnt take much. If its on a carpet: Blot up what you...
Check the Ounces on Canned Food
Many packages of sugar are no longer 5 pound bags any more. They now are 4 pounds and cost the same as the 5 pound bags or just slightly less. You think you are getting a good deal, but youre not.
Removing Scuff Marks on Shoes?
IF they are NOT a cloth or suede you could try a pencil eraser and if that doesnt work try a Mr Clean Magic Eraser (or the generic equivalent). Rub very lightly with the damp eraser though, because it can remove the color as well.
Getting Rid of Moths Without Pesticides?
Put Cedar blocks and sachets in your closets and drawers. Make cedar sachets using the small animal cedar bedding and scrap fabric. I dont buy the pre-made cedar blocks anymore, I purchased an 8 cedar board at the lumber store and cut it down to various sizes...
Remedies for Dog's Itchy Skin?
I agree that it may be stress related, but the poor girl may also be suffering from a mite under her skin (usually occurs after a bad case of fleas) or a yeast like infection. My dog has suffered from both at various times and it takes forever for the vet to...
Worms on Tomato Plants?
Definately sounds like the evil tomato horn worm. They are dangerous to your tomato plants because they eat the plant, but they are not a danger to you. Ive always planted marigolds around my tomato plants and that seems to deter them. In 20 years of growing...
Fragrant Bed Pillows
This is a VERY dangerous thing to do. Nearly all dryer sheets contain DIPALMITOYLETHYL HYDROXYETHYLMONIUM METHOSULFATE which is a known asthmagen and allergen. However, you can use a small piece of cloth soaked in essential oils and have the same effect only...
Link: Online Book Swaps
Try BookCrossing.com too. Its the worlds library site. You never know where, when or how you might find a new book to read.
Keeping the House Cooler With Solar Window Film?
Its pretty easy to remove, just time consuming and a pain. basically you spray it down with a super soapy solution and then cover that with a plastic tarp or trashbag, to keep it wet. Let the sun shine on it for a few hours and then start scrapping it off. The...
Cleaning a Very Dirty Toilet?
20 mule team Borax, leave it sit over night on the stain (turn the water off if necessary so the bowl doesnt fill) If the stain has lime or hard water deposits, scrub with a pumis stone. I own a cleaning company and have tried it all, this has never failed...
Hair Dye Stain in a Sink?
20 mule team borax, this stuff is amazing on porcelain. Sometimes you have to let it sit on the stain a while (overnight) but it makes your porcelain sparkle. Some stains will respond more quickly to baking soda and coarse salt paste scrubbed on the stain then...
Cleaning Leather Furniture?
I use Castile soap to clean the leather, it is very mild and doesnt dry it out or have any silicone or waxes to damage it. Dont use saddle soap unless your furniture is as tough as a saddle, this will only damage fine leather. There are also very few leathers...
Recipes for Making Household Products?
In addition to what everyone here already posted. I use Borax (find it in the laundry aisle) for the toilets, just follow the directions on the box. We dont use any commercial cleaners and I own my own housekeeping business. There is no reason to spend your...
Ketchup For Cleaning Copper Pots
This is a great tip, but instead of the premium brand, I use the cheap brand, it works just as well.
Best Laundry Detergent for New Born Baby Clothing?
The reason they recommend Dreft is because it doesnt have harsh detergents that could cause an allergic reaction or irritate a babies sensitive skin, Ive always used my homemade laundry soap for all our clothes, it doesnt irritate anyone even my son-in-law...
How Do I Make Kitchen Curtains from Coffee Bean Sacks?
I agree with Bev A, remove the backs and line them if needed. depending on the way you want to hang them, I would use the backs to create the tabs or if you dont want to sew that much, use a sturdy clothes line, tied to eye hooks that you screwed into the sides...
Growing Catnip Indoors?
If you still have the seed packet, check the packing date, you may have old seeds that wont grow. If they are supposed to still be viable take them back to where you bought them and ask for another pack. Be sure to show them how you tried to grow them. Also...
Cleaning Stains on a Shower Floor?
I was going to suggest a magic eraser (Mr Clean makes them and there are also generic ones), and depending on what the floor is made from you could also try Borax (found in the laundry aisle) it works wonders on porcelain.
Getting Rid of Dollar Weeds?
Much as I wish the government could just tax it out of existence, it takes a lot more work than that. If its anywhere near other plants you want to keep then the only way t get rid of it is to keep pulling it out, be sure to get all the little runners as well...
How to the Remove Calcium Deposits Around Toilet?
Plumbers cloth is really wonderful and because its flexable its easier to use than a pumice stone, but I dont like using chemicals or commercial cleaners since you never really know whats in them or what they will do to you or your plumbing ( Ive had some bad...
Keeping Mice Out of Garden
Terrible idea! You have no control over what or who would be attracted to the peanut butter. You could end up poisoning any number of wild animals, pets and neighborhood children. The irresponsible use of poisons and pesticides is the cause of many of our health...
Removing Yellow Stains from Linen?
I tend to use lemon juice or white vinegar, but never use bleach, it will eat the fabric and create more yellowing. I lay out the linen on a white sheet on the grass in the sun, then put the juice or vinegar on the stain and leave it sit in the sun for at least...
What is This Caterpillar?
The best preventative I have ever found for the evil tomato hornworm is marigolds. I used to get the nasty worms all the time, but then I read that they are confused or repelled by the scent of marigolds. Since then I have planted several marigold plants around...
Use Baggie Instead of Funnel
Im not sure I understand how using a disposable and costly item in a non-resuable way is thrifty. Its great that you are repurposing a juice container, but Im sure there are better alternatives to a plastic baggy for a funnel.
Bag Styrofoam Packing Peanuts Upon Arrival
Dont throw them away, reuse them or donate them to a shipping company or a local business that does a lot of shipping. You should also check that they are not the decomposing kind, some are made out of a vegetable starch that breaks down in water, just test...
Angel Food Ministries
I love Angel Food, and now that there are more options when ordering I love them even more. We have a few people who dont drive, etc so some of us that do will drive for everyone and we all go together for pick-up. It usually turns into a fun morning of dividing...
Film Reel Frame for Old Photos
This is Brilliant, something you would find in a high end boutique. Now I have to start searching for film reels.
What Breed is My Dog?
He looks a lot like our red bone hound dog and if hes a hunting dog mix I would bet there is some hound in him. Long, well-muscled legs, boundless energy, floppy ears, and different vocalization for every mood.
Window Air Conditioner Trips Circuit Breaker?
Get an expert to check out the electrical system. You cant tell how much damage was done by the lightening. The charge ran through more than just two boxes, it ran through your whole house. Dont use any electrical appliance that shows signs of fire or burn...
Plug Extension Cords Into Outlets Blocked By Furniture
This is a VERY DANGEROUS Suggestion on so many levels. Pets, children, and fire hazards. An extension cord is not made to be used on a permanent basis, it is a temporary solution. Here is a great list for safe extension cord usage: http://www.whiteriver.org...
Keeping Toilets Clean at a Vacation Home?
One of the simplest ways to avoid mildew under the lid is to leave it open for air circulation Not the most attractive solution, but if no one is there, no one can see it.
Surprising My Boyfriend With a Vacation?
When I had an opportunity to travel to England but needed help with the airfare, my Brother and Sister-in-law gave me a toy airplane with a tag on it telling me they were helping me pay airfare. It was a great surprise and I still have the toy many years later...
Homemade Cleaning Solution for Bissell Quicksteamer?
We use white vinegar in our steam cleaner too and it works great on pet stains. If your dog is eating grass outdoors, you might try growing a little patch of wheat grass for him, its easy on the stomach and lots of times animals are just telling you they want...
Teeth Whitening Kits from the Dollar Store
Do be careful using teeth whitening products too much. Most of them whiten by bleaching the top enamel of the tooth, which actually will break it down over time. Once you start to loose the enamel, your teeth become VERY sensitive. Microscopic holes are formed...
Salad Recipes for a Wedding?
I know its an old standby, but its also everyones favorite...Potato Salad. this recipe is from the my church cookbook. they serve it every year at the Ham & Oyster Supper and people come from miles around to by up any extra the next day. 30 lbs potatoes 6-8...
Aggressive German Shepherd Behavior?
If this is a sudden change of behavior, then take the dog to the vet immediately. Chances are he is not feeling well for some reason. One of our dogs became aggressive suddenly for no apparent reason, when he went to the vet it was discovered that he had what...
Shaving Sensitive Skin?
Have you mentioned this to your doctor? My daughter always thought her shaving problems were just sensitive skin then while trying to solve some other issues she mentioned how her legs would always bleed when she shaved. She didnt cut herself, her skin was...
Sour Dough Starter is Runny?
I currently have two different starters going and one is much thinner than the other, but they both have that same yeasty sour smell and the breads come out fine with both so unless yours smells bad, I think it would be just fine.
Turning Bar Soap Into Powder?
Im partial to liquid laundry soap so I just disolve my soap and other ingredients in hot water. I usually use Fels Naptha soap, but recently I started using a homemade lye soap (not the nasty harsh stuff - this is really awsome) and it works wonderfully. I...
Feeding Cat People Foods?
Most fruits and vegies are ok for pets, but watch out for onions, grapes, raisins and apple cores and seeds. The apple seeds contain arsenic and are poisonous.
Junk Food Cravings When Quitting Smoking?
Straws work! I quit about 5 years ago and chewed, sucked and finger twirled a straw for a few weeks (maybe even months), but it really worked. It helps with that hand to mouth action that is so automatic. It also has No side-effects, No weight gain, they are...
Reattaching a Pot Lid Handle?
I really wouldnt use an epoxy on a food item, and I know welding shops are expensive. You could try an auto accessory store, the kind that installs truck tops and steps and such. They usually have a welder who could do it (probably not pretty but servicable...
Rustic Outdoors Themed Wedding?
Use wooden cutting boards, baskets and metal buckets for serving pieces. Try to get some bushel baskets - tipped on their side they could hold raw vegies, fruit, bread, rolls, etc. The wooden cutting boards (or slabs cut from logs) would be great to hold meats...
Dealing With Facial Hair?
My daughter has a similar problem and she is only 23, the Drs all said her hormones were just fine. After more than 4 years of suffering with this she happened to mention it a new Dr, while discussing her history. The new Dr checked her history, ordered new...
Scenery: Tired of the Snow
Both these pictures are the perfect illustration of why we moved to Florida 12 years ago. Thanks for the reminder, I can stop complaining about wearing long sleeve shirts now.
Magnetic Greeting Card Bookmarks
we made similar ones when I was a kid, but we laminated two pieces of card together so that there was a front and back pattern...I still use some of these for bookmarks. we punched a hole in the end of some of them and threaded ribbon through for tassels.
Using Stale Coffee?
Use it to both color and scent homemade clay dough. Ive made some great scented hanging ornaments using coffee and other herbs and spices. After you bake the clay ornaments use them to hang in your kitchen cabinets or the fridge/freezer. Coffee is a fantastic...
How Much Primer Should I Use?
Unless your walls were black or VERY dark to start with, youve already used too much primer. The original color will show through the primer, but the primer creates a seal that eliminates the color from bleeding through to the top coat. Its also a good idea...
Fuzzy Insoles for Shoes?
Pick up the sheep skin bedding used in dog kennels, its just a small sheet of sheepskin on a fabric backing. You can get it at any pet supply store or even Walmart and its under $20.00. Trace your insole from your shoes onto the backing and cut out. It will...
Inexpensive 80th Birthday Gift Ideas?
If you are in the same general vacinity, give the gift of time. Create a food of the month (when we did this for my Grandmother it was chocolate chip cookies, her favorite, for my Mom its a different dish each month) then enjoy a meal or an afternoon or even...
Ideas For Asking a Girl To Homecoming?
Well since the specific question was asking about homecoming on the beach...how bout a message in a bottle?
"Happy Birthday Jesus" Parade Float Ideas?
You could use giant boxes (from appliances) as the cake parts and paint and decorate them or for a more elaborate cake build the frame from wood and chicken wire then cover it in fabric to resemble frosting. Then you could use more boxes painted as gifts that...
Is Planning Your Own Birthday Party Tacky?
Its your party, you can plan if you want to. I think its a great idea, I plan my own parties, if I waited for anyone else to do it Id never get one. However, do accept any and all help offered, but dont be afraid to say I would love it if you could bring this...
Tips For Tiling Bathroom Floor?
Go to the library, get the books and the video. Watch them, then watch them again. Have them handy when you are working just in case you need the reference. Its not difficult, but it is hard work. Good luck and Have fun!1
How Can I Get Fabric Donations?
Freecycle and Craigs list are great resources, but also go to your local fabric store, and decorator stores ask if they have any discontinued fabrics that you could buy for a discount or if they would be willing to donate some. Also, try to contact local interior...
What Breed Is My Dog?
Looks like at least part Redbone Hound dog. Does he bay instead of bark? Does he like to track smells and run in seemingly random patterns with his nose to the ground? They are very skinny during different growth spurts and have tons of energy. Keep an eye...
Long Lasting Cat Litter
This is a very bad idea. Febreze is highly toxic to animals and your cats step in the litter that you sprayed then lick it off. You are essentially slowly poisoning your cats for the sake of a few bucks. Febreze proprietary odor eliminator - High Concern: cancer...
Sturdy Kitty Litter Scoop
What a brilliant idea! And an added benefit is that since they are usually Stainless Steel, they wash easily and are much more sanitary than the plastic and more eco-friendly too!
