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Essential Ingredients for DIY Cleaning and Beauty

DIY Cleaning

A DIY Natural community member recently asked this question that left us wondering why we had not written an article about it: Essential ingredients to have on hand for DIY projects Aloe Vera Gel (pure): Unlike the green variety you’ll find at the drug store, pure aloe vera gel has no harmful chemicals added, and…

20 Unexpected Ways to Use Vinegar Around the House

Homemade and Natural Cleaning Products

What if we told you there is one item in your kitchen pantry that can do it all? This homekeeping multitasker can whiten your laundry whites, wash your windows and mirrors, drive out pests, eliminate odors, and remove stains, and leave your surfaces sparkling clean. Enter: vinegar, your secret weapon. Deodorize the Room Unpleasant odors…

Installing a Programmable Thermostat in 5 Simple Steps

How simple is installing a programmable thermostat? It’s about as easy as plugging the right cables into the right terminals on your TV. Even though you can buy a programmable thermostat in dozens of different styles, sizes, brands and models, these five simple steps are basically universal for installing a programmable thermostat. What’s So Great…

The Open Concept Living Space

Traditionally, homes in the 1990s were designed with separate rooms, but now the new trend is the open floor plan. In the past, people believed that the more rooms the home had, the more attractive, compartmentalized and functional the home was. Designers and homeowners eventually realized that the open floor plan made spaces appear larger…